Category Archives: County Committee Elections

Lead Your FSA – New Mexico Committee Member Keeps Fellow Producers Informed

Jake Vigil has been a member of the Rio Arriba USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee in New Mexico for six years. “I joined because I wanted to know what is going on in the FSA office,” Vigil said. … Continue reading

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Lead Your FSA – Montana Committee Chairperson Serves Local Agriculture Community

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. … Continue reading

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Lead Your FSA – Minnesota County Committee Minority Advisor Becomes Elected Member

Bruce Savage started his service on the South St. Louis County, Minnesota, USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee in 2014 as the minority advisor. He became an elected member in 2016. County committee members are elected by their peers … Continue reading

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Lead Your FSA – Cranberry Farmer Represents Agricultural Diversity on County Committee

Brad Morse is a fifth-generation cranberry farmer from Massachusetts. He has been a member of the Plymouth County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee since 2012. “I joined to represent agriculture in my area,” Morse said. “I’m a cranberry … Continue reading

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Lead Your FSA – Louisiana Livestock Producer Serves to Keep Producers Informed

Monica “Missy” Hess is a cattle producer in Morganza, Louisiana, and the chairperson for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee in Pointe Coupee Parish. Hess became a county committee member in 2012, after retiring from 33 years of … Continue reading

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Lead Your FSA – Iowa County Committee Chairman is a Voice for Agriculture

Peter Doyle has served on the Fremont County Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee in Iowa for nearly four years. He was appointed chairperson a year ago. “My county executive director called me and asked if joining the county committee … Continue reading

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Lead Your FSA – County Committee Nomination Period Now Open

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened County Committee nominations today and needs your help. Each county office is looking for producers to serve on the local county committee. County Committee elections are held annually in every county. Each year, … Continue reading

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