Iversen and her husband, Dick, have a commercial cow-calf operation where they raise Black Angus and Baldies, in addition to having poultry and horses, and harvesting hay
Constance “Connie” Iversen began her service on the Richland County, Montana, USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee in 2003 as the minority advisor. She became an elected member in 2009 and currently serves as the chairperson of the committee.
“County committees are important,” Iversen said. “I believe serving is a part of my duty as a citizen and a member of the agriculture community.”
County committee members are elected by their peers and are a direct link between the agricultural community and USDA. Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA. They help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. Farmers who serve on committees help decide the kind of programs their counties will offer and work to make FSA agricultural programs serve the needs of local producers.
“While we don’t make rules and regulations, it’s a good way to help out the agriculture community,” Iversen said. “When a decision is being made, you know what it’s all about because you’re on the ground experiencing the same adversities as other producers in your area.”
Iversen and her husband, Dick, have a commercial cow-calf operation where they raise Black Angus and Baldies, in addition to having poultry and horses, and harvesting hay. They’ve been operating together for 35 years.
“I love agriculture,” Iversen said. “I grew up on a farm and ranch. It’s a great way of life.”
For more information on FSA county committee elections, contact your local FSA office or visit www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. To find your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov.
