Nominations accepted for committee candidates
By WILLIAM J. HARMON
Executive Director
Marion County FSA
Election of local farmers and ranchers to Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees is important in giving producers a voice in how federal farm programs are administered in their local areas and to maintain the direct link between the agricultural community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
FSA is accepting nominations from qualified candidates from June 15 through Aug. 1. Producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program may be nominated. Individuals may nominate themselves or others as a candidate. In addition, organizations representing socially disadvantaged (minorities and women) groups may nominate candidates.
For those wanting to learn more about the county committee nomination and election processes, a brief informational meeting has been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Marion County USDA Service Center conference room, 301 Eisenhower Dr., Marion. At this meeting nomination forms and fact sheets will be provided and election criteria and policies will be discussed.
