FSA

County Committees

County Committees oversee 

FSA programs for farmers 

and ranchers in their 

communities. Committee 

members are farmers, 

ranchers and landowners 

elected by local producers.

USDA Farm Service Agency

COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Local Administrative Areas

Elections occur each year in certain 

Local Administrative Areas (LAA). 

These are elective areas for FSA 

committees in a single county or 

multi-county jurisdiction. This may 

include LAAs that are focused on an 

urban or suburban area.

Find your LAA using our locator tool 

on fsa.usda.gov/elections.

Connect with FSA

For more information about 

FSA county committees, 

visit fsa.usda.gov/elections

or visit a local FSA office. To 

find your local FSA office, 

visit farmers.gov/servicelocator.

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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
USDA Farm Service Agency

County Committee 

Members:

• Assist in the delivery and 

administration of farm programs 

in your community. 

• Represent local farmers and 

ranchers. 

• Provide local agricultural 

guidance and insight to FSA 

staff.

• Make critical decisions 

impacting local producers.

• Assist with outreach and inform 

underserved producers such as 

beginning farmers and ranchers 

in your community about FSA 

opportunities. 

You Can Nominate!

• Nomination forms and 

eligibility guidelines are 

available at your local FSA 

office, or online at fsa.usda.

gov/elections.

• You can nominate yourself or 

someone else. An organization 

can also nominate a producer.

• Forms are submitted to the 

FSA office or postmarked on or 

before the deadline.

• Forms must be signed by 

the nominee (those who 

are nominated by another 

individual or organization 

will be contacted by the local 

office).

You Can Vote!

• Check with your FSA office 

or the FSA website for 

requirements.

• Producers of legal voting age 

who participate or cooperate 

in any FSA program can vote.

• Ballots are mailed to eligible 

voters or can be picked up at 

your local FSA office.

Election Process and 

Commitment:

Once the voting period closes, 

ballots are counted publicly 

(usually at your local office).

• Elected members serve threeyear terms and committees 

consist of three to 11 

members.

• County committees meet 

monthly to discuss critical 

decisions impacting local 

producers.

• Advisors are appointed 

annually to ensure that COC 

members reflect the diverse 

interests of their communities.

USDA is committed to increasing the participation of all 

farmers and ranchers on FSA County Committees, with 

an emphasis on women, minority, and beginning farmers 

and ranchers. 

Important Dates

Mid-June Nominations begin

Early August Final date to return or postmark forms

Early November Ballots are mailed to eligible voters

Early December Ballots are submitted and counted

January Members and alternates take office

An election calendar can be found at fsa.usda.gov/elections or by 

contacting your local FSA office.

JUNE 2023 COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS