Welcome to North Carolina
Len McBride, State Executive Director
Welcome to the North Carolina Farm Service Agency (FSA) website. It is our hope that you find the information beneficial to your work in developing and growing your farms and ranches.
The FSA serves all farmers, ranchers and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs for all Americans. That is important in a state like North Carolina that is at the forefront of delivering food and fiber for not only the nation, but the world. The programs provide NC’s 51,000 agricultural operations with the ability to lead in many commodities. As of 2015, agriculture and agribusiness made up for almost 17% of North Carolina’s gross domestic product. That’s nearly $76 billion contributed by food, fiber and forestry industries. Those same industries account for approximately 663,200 of the NC’s four million employees.
The FSA delivered nearly $227.6 million in federal program payments and loans to North Carolina farmers and ranchers during fiscal year 2015. That includes commodity loans, program, conservation and disaster payments, as well as farm loan obligations. North Carolina agriculture benefits greatly from the tireless efforts of our dedicated employees and locally elected County Committees. Please explore the website to learn about our programs and then contact the staff in the local county office to take advantage of our many programs. We look forward to your call or visit.
Thank you
2017 Census of Agriculture
USDA Census of Agriculture Video
In The News
- Farm Service Agency County Comittee Nominations Open June 14 (June 4, 2019)
- USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines (May 24, 2019)
- USDA Announces March Income over Feed Cost Margin Triggers Third 219 Dairy Safety Net Payment (May 8, 2019)
- USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Producers' Costs for Organic Certification (May 7, 2019)
- USDA Announces New Decision Tool for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program (April 30, 2019)
- USDA Extends Deadline to May 17 for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for Market Facilitation Program Payments (April 30, 2019)
- Higher Limits Now Available on USDA Farm Loans (April 12, 2019)
- Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program (March 22, 2019)
- USDA Announces January Income over Feed Cost Margin Triggers First 2019 Dairy Safety Net Payment (March 6, 2019)
- USDA Designated 15 North Carolina Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (February 7, 2019)
Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Launch June 14
The nomination period for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committees runs June 14 through Aug. 1, 2019, 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. Committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. Their input is vital on how FSA carries out disaster programs, as well as conservation, commodity and price support programs, county office employment and other agricultural issues.
Throughout the nomination period, we’ll introduce you to county committee members from around the nation. To see their stories and to learn more on FSA county committees, visit fsa.usda.gov/elections.
USDA-FSA Offers Farm Bill website and Online Overview of Farm Bill Programs
For the latest on 2014 Farm Bill programs administered by FSA, please visit our Farm Bill website at www.fsa.usda.gov/farmbill and for an FSA program overview please read, download and/or print our recently posted FSA Farm Bill Fact Sheet titled, What’s in the 2014 Farm Bill for Farm Service Agency Customers?
State Committee Members
- Alice Scott, Chairman
- Jeffery Lee, Member
- Nathan Ramsey, Member
- Richard Renegar, Member
- Jeff Tyson, Member
STC Dates
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Call or write to us at:
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina State FSA Office
4407 Bland Road, Suite 175
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 875 - 4800
Holiday Hours
July 4, 2019 - Independence Day (Offices Closed)
