Since 1992
Print and digital marketing
LEWISTON — Laurie B Weston of Fryeburg and Adam C. Trundy of Minot have been elected to represent local administrative area 2 of the Farm Service Agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. West will represent Oxford County, and Trundy will represent the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc county FSA.
“County committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA,” said Marcia Hall, executive director. “They help deliver programs at the county level and work to serve the needs of local producers. All recently elected County Committee members will take office in January 2018, and will be joining the existing committee.”
Every FSA office is required to have a county committee, made up of local farmers elected by local farmers.
Nearly 7,800 FSA county committee members serve FSA offices nationwide, applying their knowledge and judgment to help FSA make important decisions on its commodity support programs, conservation programs, indemnity and disaster programs, emergency programs and eligibility.
County committee members impact producers through their decision making and help shape the culture of a local FSA office, Hall noted. They also ensure fair and equitable administration of FSA farm programs in their counties and are accountable to the secretary of agriculture. Members conduct hearings and reviews as requested by the state committee, ensure socially disadvantaged (SDA) farmers and ranchers are fairly represented, make recommendations to the state committee on existing programs, monitor changes in farm programs and inform farmers of the purpose and provisions of FSA programs. They also assist with outreach and inform under-served producers, such as beginning farmers and ranchers, about FSA opportunities.
For more information, visit the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or contact the Oxford County FSA office at 207-743-5789 or the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc FSA office at 207-753-9400.
