COUNTY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS OPEN JUNE 15

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COUNTY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS OPEN JUNE 15

05/25/2011 02:52 PM EDT

Contact: Regan Soloman
Phone number 615-277-2615
Email address regan.soloman@tn.usda.gov

COUNTY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS OPEN JUNE 15

NASHVILLE, May 16, 2011 -- Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers have until Aug. 1, to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency county committees, announced Gene Davidson, State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA).

“County committees play a vital role in the administration of federal farm programs and the positive effect they have on rural communities,” said Davidson.

FSA county committees make decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation programs, disaster programs, employing county executive directors and other significant agricultural issues.

To hold office as a county committee member, a person must participate or cooperate in a program administered by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area (LAA) in which the person is a candidate. A complete list of eligibility requirements is posted online at:
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/fsa_ccelections_2011.pdf .

Individuals may nominate themselves or others as candidates. Additionally, organizations representing minorities and women may nominate candidates. All nominees must sign nomination form FSA-669A, which includes a statement that the nominee agrees to serve if elected. Form FSA-669A is available at USDA Service Centers and online at:
http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eFormsAdmin/FSA0669A 110331V01.pdf

All nomination forms for the 2011 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by close of business on Aug. 1, 2011.

The county committee nomination period begins June 15. Voting takes place in the fall. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters by Nov. 4. The final day to return voted ballots to the local USDA Service Center is Dec. 5. Newly elected county committee members take office Jan. 2, 2012.

For more information about FSA county committees, visit a local USDA Service Center or online at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=cce .
local county FSA office.

 

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