FSA Florida State Office
Spotlights
Environmental Assessment 6/12/2018 for Public Comment ending 7/20/2018
Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Launch June 15
The nomination period for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committees runs June 15 through Aug. 1, 2018, and elections will take place starting in November.
County committees are unique to FSA and serve as a direct link between agricultural communities across the country and USDA. FSA’s been across the country interviewing current committee members to spotlight their involvement in their county. Read what they have to say and check back each week.
For more information on FSA county committees, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.
We are proud to share with you this year’s
USA TODAY U.S. Department of Agriculture Special Edition
Latest FSA News for Florida
- USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to June 22 (June 12, 2018)
- USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment (June 01, 2018)
- USDA Partners with Texas A&M to Help Veterans Seeking Agriculture Loans and Careers (May 31, 2018)
- USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters (May 31, 2018)
- Dairy Farmers Have Until June 1 to Apply for Improved Safety Net under Margin Protection Program (May 25, 2018)
- FSA County Committee Nominations Launch June 15 (May 22, 2018)
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FSA Disaster Assistance
Hurricane Irma
If your local FSA office is closed, call the FSA Florida #Irma InfoLine for disaster assistance info: 1-800-422-5629.
County Committee Elections
Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA. They help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. Farmers who serve on committees help decide the kind of programs their counties will offer. They work to make FSA agricultural programs serve the needs of local producers.
Important Election Dates
June 15, 2018
The nomination period begins. Request nomination forms from the local USDA Service Center or obtain online at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections
Aug. 1, 2018
Last day to file nomination forms at the local USDA Service Center
Nov. 5, 2018
Ballots mailed to eligible voters
Dec. 3, 2018
Last day to return voted ballots to the USDA Service Center
Jan. 1, 2019
Newly elected county committee members take office
State Office
Florida/Virgin Islands State FSA Office
P.O. Box 141030
Gainesville, FL 32614-1030
Phone: 352-379-4500
Fax: 352-379-4580
Acting State Executive Director
Justin Teuton
352-379-4500
