Welcome to the USDA-Mississippi Farm Service Agency
Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers
USDA Service Centers in Mississippi will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While our program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with our producers by phone, and using online tools whenever possible. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with FSA are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. In the event a Service Center is not currently available to serve customers on location, producers can receive assistance from the closest alternate Service Center by phone. Learn more at farmers.gov/coronavirus
State Committee
Robert (Bobby) Moody- Chair
Scott Flowers
Rita Seward
Henry Reed
Gale Martin
Program Responsibilities
STC shall be generally responsible for carrying out the following in the State:
- Conservation programs
- Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers
- Price Support Loan and LDP Administrative Systems
- Disaster Program (NAP, LFP etc.)
- Safety Net Program
- Developing an interest in and understanding of State programs
- Designed to meet for individual farmers, ranchers, and farm and nonfarm groups
- Other programs assigned by the Secretary or Congress
All STC members have the right to vote on all matters that come before STC for consideration and determination. STC, working with SED, is subject to the direction and supervision of Deputy Administrator Field Operations.
STC has responsibilities in 4 major areas
- FSA and CCC commodity and conservation programs
- COC operations
- Policy determinations
- Information available to public.
Operational Responsibilities
According to applicable regulations and instructions, STC shall:
- Serve in an advisory capacity to SED, as necessary
- Be responsible for efficient and orderly operations of FSA including general oversight of
- COC's
- County Offices.
County Committee Election
Click here to access County Committee Elections page
Important Election Dates
June 15, 2020
The nomination period begins. Request nomination forms from your local USDA Service Center or download from this site.
Aug. 1, 2020
Last day to file nomination forms at the local USDA Service Center. Since Aug. 1 falls on a weekend this year, nomination forms will be accepted through Aug. 3, 2020.
Nov. 2, 2020
Ballots mailed to eligible voters.
Dec. 7, 2020
Last day to return voted ballots to the USDA Service Center.
Jan. 1, 2021
Newly elected county committee members take office.
Hot Links
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Home Page
- Farm Service Agency -National Office
- Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
Farm Loan Interest Rates and Planning Guides
- Farm Loan Program Interest Rates
- Farm Storage Facility Loan Interest Rates
- View the New FSA Farm Loan Compass
Conduct FSA Business Online
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Latest FSA News for Mississippi
USDA Reminds Farmers of September 30 Deadline to Update Safety-Net Program Crop Yields
USDA in Mississippi to Reopen Service Centers to Producers Soon
Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nominations Open June 15
FSA Expands Set-Aside Loan Provision for Customers Impacted by COVID-19