fsa county committee

The Washington State Farm Service Agency office announced the results of the county committee elections this week.   In Chelan County, Phyllis Gleasman was elected to serve a 3-year term as a Committee Member for local administrative area #1. Ros...

The deadline to return Farm Service Agency county committee election ballots is approaching.  The Department of Ag says eligible producers must return the ballots to their local FSA office, or be postmarked by Monday, to ensure their votes are counted.   ...

Now, through August 1st, the FSA is accepting nominations for the County Committee Elections.  Rod Hamilton with the Washington FSA told the Washington Ag Network they are looking for farmers of any walk of life interested in representiting agriculture in their county.  ...

FSA County Committee Nominations will be accepted beginning June 15th.   Acting Administrator for the FSA Chris Beyerhelm said the terms are for three years and staggered so there is also one spot up for election.   “Anybody who wants to nominate themselves or a fellow farmer or rancher who participates in FSA programs is free to do that. They need to b...

Finalists for the FSA County Committees in Chelan and Douglas County have been announced.   In Chelan, Susan Curtis, Carlos Torres and Melvin Weythman will be running for the spot to represent Monitor, Cashmere, Dryden, Peshastin and Leavenworth areas.  ...

Those interested in applying to be on their local FSA County Committee have until August 1st to apply.   The USDA is encouraging women and minority candidates to apply for these positions.   Recently retired FSA County Committee member Cather Woods said these organizations are critical.   “...