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State Producers Reminded of Aug. 1 FSA Nominations
Kansas Ag Connection - 07/27/2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Adrian Polansky, SED, Tuesday reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until Aug. 1 to nominate eligible candidates to
serve on local FSA county committees.
"The August 1 deadline to submit nominations is quickly approaching," said SED Polansky. "If you've been considering nominating a candidate or nominating yourself to serve on your local county committee, I encourage you to go to your county office right now
to submit that nomination form. I especially encourage the nomination of beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as women and minorities. This is your opportunity to have a say in how federal programs are delivered in your county."
FSA county committees help local farmers through their decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation programs and disaster programs, and by working closely with county executive directors.
To be eligible to hold office as a county committee member, individuals must participate or cooperate in a program administered by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and live in the local administrative area where they are running. A
complete list of eligibility requirements, more information and nomination forms are available at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.
All nominees must sign the nomination form FSA-669A. All nomination forms for the 2016 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by close of business on Aug. 1, 2016. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters by Nov. 7 and
are due back to the local USDA Service Centers on Dec. 5. The newly elected county committee members will take office Jan. 1.
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