Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA and allow grassroots input and local administration of federal farm programs.
Farmers and ranchers who are elected to serve on FSA county committees apply using their judgment and knowledge to help with the decisions necessary to administer FSA programs in their counties, ensuring the needs of local producers are met.
FSA county committees operate within official federal regulations and provide local input on:
- Income safety-net loans and payments, including setting county average yields for commodities
- Conservation programs
- Incentive, indemnity, and disaster payments for some commodities
- Emergency programs
- Payment eligibility
Every eligible agricultural producer should participate in FSA county committee elections – whether a beginning or established producer, historically underserved producer (minority and women), or whether a large or small operation – because FSA county committees are producers’ link with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Please use the links below to learn more about the County Committees and how to nominate someone to serve.
Click here for a fact sheet.
Click here to read more about the election process.
Click here for a County Committee FAQ.
Click here to access the nomination form.