FSA Programs Calendar
| November 12, 2018 | Federal Holiday - Offices Closed |
| November 15, 2018 | Final Reporting Date for Apiculture (RMA), Fall Forage Seeding, Fall-Seeded Small Grains |
| November 20, 2018 | NAP Application Deadline for Apples, Apricots, Berries, Cherries, Chestnuts, Grapes, Kiwifruit, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Walnuts. |
| November 22, 2018 | Federal Holiday - Offices Closed |
| December 3, 2018 | NAP Application Deadline for Honey; Last day to return COC ballots to the County Office |
| December 25, 2018 | Federal Holiday - Offices Closed |
| January 1, 2019 | Federal Holiday - Offices Closed |
| January 2, 2019 | Report of Colonies for NAP. Please note: Any acquisition/placement of colonies must be reported within 30 days |
| January 15, 2019 | Report of Maple Sap (covered under NAP), Apples, Grapes, Peaches and Pears |
| Janauary 21, 2019 | Federal Holiday - Offices Closed |
| May 31, 2019 | Report of Nursey Crops (covered under NAP) |
| June 17, 2019 | Report of Spring Barley, Spring Forage Seeding, Spring Oats, Rye, Triticale, Spring Wheat |
| July 15, 2019 | Report of Corn, Soybeans, Perennial Forage, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and all other crops |
| August 15, 2019 | Report of Beans, Cabbage |
Lead Your FSA: 2018 FSA County Committee Election – Vote Today!
Elections are taking place now for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. Eligible voters started receiving ballots the week of Nov. 5, 2018.
Producers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program to be eligible to vote in the county committee election. Farmers and ranchers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting age, may also be eligible to vote.
County committees are unique to FSA and serve as a direct link between agricultural communities across the country and USDA. Stop by your local FSA office to learn about the candidates running in your area or look for information in your local FSA GovDelivery monthly electronic bulletin. Not receiving our emails? Sign up today!
Make your vote count! All ballots must be returned to your local FSA office, or postmarked no later than, Dec. 3, 2018.
For more information on FSA county committees, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.
FSA's 2014 Farm Bill website
Resources for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers
Pennsylvania Fact Sheets
- CREP - PA, Delaware River Basin
- CREP - PA, Ohio River Basin
- CREP - PA, Chesapeake Bay Watershed
- Microlending from the USDA
About Pennsylvania FSA
Welcome to the Pennsylvania Farm Service Agency's home on the web. With over 7.8 million acres of farmland, 58,000 farms, and $1.9 billion in agriculture exports annually, Pennsylvania has a thriving and vibrant 'ag' industry. FSA County Offices located throughout the Commonwealth deliver a variety of congressionally authorized credit and commodity programs to all of Pennsylvania's farmers and producers. For fiscal year 2015, the Pennsylvania FSA provided over $113 million in farm assistance program and loan payments. Through the administration of these programs FSA works to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural Americans. See FSA At Work Across Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania's State Office is located in Harrisburg while our 37 County Offices serve the needs of local farmers and ranchers. Our staff work diligently in support of the FSA mission: equitably serving all farmers, ranchers and producers, and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs for all Americans. Please visit our website periodically to obtain the most up-to-date agriculture information affecting you in Pennsylvania.
Not pictured: Barron "Boots" Hetherington.
Meet the State Executive Director
Gary Groves was appointed by the Trump Administration to serve as the State Executive Director of the Pennsylvania USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in November 2017.
Groves was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Indiana. He attended the Purdue University College of Agriculture, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science.
After graduating from Purdue, Groves worked as a district manager for the Ralston-Purina company in the Purina Chow division. He went on to work in an AO Smith Harvestore dealership in Ohio, and later Pennsylvania. He then did sales and management leadership training for Sales Acceleration in Indiana. Since then, he formed his own consulting firm focusing on leadership training and recruiting. During the George W. Bush administration, Groves was appointed state director for Pennsylvania USDA Rural Development.
Groves has served on the Governor’s Rural Advisory Committee for Pennsylvania and is a past director of the Pennsylvania Draft Horse Association. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Children’s Service Center, an organization for troubled children in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Groves currently resides on a farm in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, were he breeds Belgian draft horses and raises lambs and cattle for 4-H projects for his grandchildren.
Meet the State Committee
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced the individuals who will serve on the Pennsylvania USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. The state committee is responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations, resolving appeals from the agriculture community, and helping to keep producers informed about FSA programs.
Each state committee has five members, one chairperson and four members. The individuals appointed to serve on this committee include:
Committee Chair Bonnie Wenger - Lebanon
George Greig - Linesville
Doug Graybill - Granville Summit
Barron "Boots" Hetherington - Ringtown
Bill Hoover - Tyrone
Contact the Pennsylvania State Office:
Pennsylvania State Farm Service Agency
359 East Park Drive Suite 1
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2747
717-237-2113
