County Committee

These committees help make decisions on how federal farm programs are administered at the local level.

Thanks to the government shutdown in the fall, there was a delay in the voting period for FSA County Committee elections.

The FSA County Committee election cycle is now underway, with nominations being accepted, now through August 1st. And growers across the PNW are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Agriculture began mailing ballots for the FSA county and urban county committee elections this week.  Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally.   "Voting in these election...

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux recently told lawmakers that he’ll give serious consideration to the recommendation to replace the FSA’s district committee system.  IndustryUpdate.com says the USDA’s Equities Commission recently made the recommendation.   However, Ducheneau...

The Equity Panel investigating discrimination within the agency wants USDA to consider eliminating the county committee system that’s played a big role in managing the Farm Service Agency’s agricultural programs.  According to IndustryUpdate.com, the Fairness Com...

Local USDA farm service agency service areas now are accepting nominations for FSA county committee members. "We have an election every year; consists of a nominee period; the nomination period runs till August 1st," said FSA Deputy Administrator Marcus Graham.  He...

The USDA is mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency county and urban county committee elections. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas for committee members who make decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally ...

Rod Bain previews this year's Farm Service County Committee election, which are already underway. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

A pilot program to provide service for urban and suburban Ag areas, will have locations starting this fall in cities like Portland, Cleveland, Albuquerque and Philadelphia. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce noted that interested citizens and stakeholders can learn more about urban-based FSA country committees, and the newly-established Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production within