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 progerams are administered locally. Their input is vital on how FSA carries out disaster programs, as well aas 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
FSA In the Spotlight
Current News Headline Summary
August 2019
- Farm Service Agency Expands Payment Options (Wednesday, August 21, 2019)
- Nearly 17,000 Dairy Operations Enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage Program (Tuesday, August 20, 2019)
- Report: Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres (Monday, August 12, 2019)
- USDA Designates 12 Ohio Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (Saturday, August 3, 2019)
- USDA Opens Signup for Market Facilitation Program (Saturday, August 3, 2019)
- USDA Designates Four Virginia Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (Saturday, August 3, 2019)
July 2019
- New Farmers.gov Feature Helps Producers Find Farm Loans that Fit Their Operation (Thursday, July 18, 2019)
- USDA Offers Low-Interest Loans for Agricultural Producers in Ohio Impacted by Natural Disasters (Friday, July 12, 2019)
- USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program (Friday, July 12, 2019)
- Farm Service Agency in West Virginia Extends Prevented Plant Crop Reporting Deadline in Four Counties to July 15 (Monday, July 8, 2019)
June 2019
- USDA Offers Low-Interest Loans for Agricultural Producers in Virginia Impacted by Natural Disasters (Tuesday, June 25, 2019)
- USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts (Monday, June 24, 2019)
- Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17 (Friday, June 14, 2019)
- Farm Service Agency County Committee Nominations Open June 14 (Tuesday, June 4, 2019)
May 2019
- USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines (Tuesday, May 28, 2019)
- USDA Reopens Continuous CRP Signup (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)
- USDA Announces March Income over Feed Cost Margin Triggers Third 2019 Dairy Safety Net Payment (Wednesday, May 8, 2019)
- USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Producers' Costs for Organic Certification (Monday, May 6, 2019)
April 2019
- USDA Announces New Decision Tool for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)
- USDA Extends Deadline to May 17 for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for Market Facilitation Program Payments (Monday, April 29, 2019)
- USDA Designates 12 West Virginia Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (Monday, April 22, 2019)
- USDA Announces February Income over Feed Cost Margin Triggers Second 2019 Dairy Safety Net Payment (Thursday, April 18, 2019)
- Higher Limits Now Available on USDA Farm Loans (Wednesday, April 17, 2019)
- USDA Announces Buy-Up Coverage Availability and New Service Fees for Noninsured Crop Coverage Policies (Tuesday, April 9, 2019)
March 2019
- USDA Designates 33 Pennsylvania Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (Tuesday, March 26, 2019)
- USDA Announces January Income over Feed Cost Margin Triggers First 2019 Dairy Safety Net Payment (Thursday, March 7, 2019)
December 2018
- USDA Designates 16 Kentucky Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)
November 2018
- USDA Reminds Producers of Disaster Program Deadlines (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)
October 2018
- USDA Issues Safety-Net and Conservation Payments to West Virginia Farmers (Wednesday, October 24, 2018)
- USDA Offers Secure, Convenient Online Business Options (Monday, October 15, 2018)
Are you interested in getting started into farming and need assistance that connects farm entrepreneurs with programs, services and resources available.
Check out USDA's New and Beginning Farmers Website.
The site features advice and guidance on everything a new farm business owner needs to know, from writing a business plan, to obtaining a loan to grow their business, to filing taxes as a new small business owner, starting or expanding an operation, developing new markets, supporting more effective farming and conservation practices, and having access to relevant training and education opportunities. By answering a series of questions about their operation, farmers can use the site’s Discovery Tool to build a personalized set of recommendations of USDA programs and services that may meet their needs.
To learn more about USDA's New and Beginning Farmers website, visit www.usda.gov/newfarmers.
West Virginia State Executive Director, Roger Dahmer
as the state executive director of the West Virginia USDA Farm
Service Agency (FSA) in February 2018.
Dahmer’s roots are from the farming country of Pendleton County,
West Virginia, where he currently resides. He graduated from West
Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture.
- Russell Linger III - Member
- Sara Wayne - Member
- Lois Alt - Member
- Rocky Peck - Member
- Roger Dahmer - State Executive Director
- Andrea Lambert - Chairperson
Who we are:
The Farm Service Agency is a federal agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Located in all 50 states, our mission is to help American farmers provide reasonably priced food and fiber to the nation and the world.
In West Virginia, the State Office is located in Morgantown, West Virginia. County Service Centers are located in 23 West Virginia towns and serve the needs of area farmers and ranchers. For County Office phone numbers and addresses please view the County Information Site.
The Farm Service Agency State Committee in West Virginia oversees the activities of the agency. The members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture each year. They hear appeals from local farmers and guide the direction of agency policy.
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West Virginia State FSA Office
1550 Earl Core Road, Suite 102
Morgantown, WV 26505-5886
Phone: 304-284-4800
Fax: 855-854-3074
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
