Farmers and agricultural landowners have until December seventh to return ballots for this year's USDA Farm Service Agency county committee elections. FSA says ballots have been mailed to eligible voters nationwide. Completed ballots must be delivered to local county offices by the close of business December seventh, or postmarked by that date if returned through the mail. County committee members play an important role in determining how federal agricultural programs are administered at the local level.

Those programs include disaster assistance, conservation, commodity support and price support initiatives. FSA Administrator Bill Beam says participating in county committee elections gives farmers and ranchers a direct voice in decisions affecting their agricultural communities. Eligible producers who have not received a ballot can request one from their local FSA office. Newly elected committee members will begin serving their terms January first, 2027.

By: NATHAN STUEDLEFarmers and agricultural landowners have until December seventh to return ballots for this year's USDA Farm Service Agency county committee elections. FSA says ballots have been mailed to eligible voters nationwide. Completed ballots must be delivered to local county offices by the close of business December seventh, or postmarked by that date if returned through the mail. County committee members play an important role in determining how federal agricultural programs are administered at the local level.Those programs include disaster assistance, conservation, commodity support and price support initiatives. FSA Administrator Bill Beam says participating in county committee elections gives farmers and ranchers a direct voice in decisions affecting their agricultural communities. Eligible producers who have not received a ballot can request one from their local FSA office. Newly elected committee members will begin serving their terms January first, 2027.

FSA county committee election ballots due December 7th