brian dansel

The FSA announced this week that the USDA has begun mailing ballots to eligible producers for the 2018 FSA county committee elections on Monday, November 5th Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by December 3rd to ensure their vote is counted.  Ne...

The FSA is currently accepting nominations for county committee candidates.  Brian Dansel, Executive Director of the Washington FSA said the county committee allows farmers to communicate with the FSA and Washington D.C. to ensure their needs are being met and concerns are being addressed.  Da...

Contact If you're planning any kind of construction work on your property, from a storage shed to an outbuilding, the FSA is reminding you to contact them before you move one shovel load of dirt.  Brian Dansel, the Executive Director of the Washington state FSA, says farmers must remember they are responsible for Project planning as well as Environmental Reviews.  He...

Before you clean out any damage Old Man winter left on your property, Brian Dansel says it's a good idea to contact your local FSA office.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

On Friday, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a slate of Farm Service Agency and Rural Development Directors. All directors serve as appointees of President Trump.  Perdue said of the state directors that they will “help ensure USDA is offering the best customer service” to agriculture.   Oregon’s new FSA ...

Washington State Senator Brian Dansel has announced his resignation and accepted a position as a Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.   The Republican Senator from Republic will leave his 7th Legislative District post immediately and head to D.C. ...