Farmers and other agricultural producers in Oconto and Marinette counties are encouraged to vote in FSA county committee elections by Friday, Jan. 17.
“FSA county committees provide producers with the opportunity to help implement federal farm programs in their communities,” said Nancy Swenty, director of USDA’s Oconto-Marinette County Farm Service Agency. “It is important that all farmers and ranchers, especially women and minorities, participate in the election process to ensure the opinions expressed in committee meetings reflect an area’s agricultural needs and concerns.”
Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by the close of business on Jan. 17. Newly elected committee members and alternates take office Feb. 18.
FSA county committees consist of three to five elected members who help administer federal farm programs at the local level. Committees make decisions on commodity price support programs, conservation programs, incentive indemnity and disaster programs for some commodities, emergency programs, and eligibility and other agricultural issues.
For more information, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.
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