GREENFIELD – The County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Committee election for Local Administrative Area Three (LAA No. 3) will be held Dec. 2 this year. Eligible voters have the right to nominate candidate(s) of their choice. Nomination forms (FSA-669A) may be obtained at the Adair County FSA Office. Each form submitted must be:
• Limited to one nominee
• Signed by the nominee, indicating willingness to serve, if elected
• Postmarked or delivered to the County FSA Office no later than Aug. 1
Any nominee should be currently engaged in the operation of a farm or ranch and be well qualified for committee work.
A producer is eligible to be a County FSA Committee member if the producer lives in the LAA holding election and is an eligible voter. County FSA Committee members may not hold positions in certain farm and commodity organizations if these positions pose a conflict of interest with FSA duties. These positions include functional offices such as president, vice president, secretary and positions on boards or executive committees. Additional information of eligibility to hold office may be obtained at the Adair County FSA Office, 705 NE Sixth St., in Greenfield.
The duties of County FSA Committee members include:
• Informing farmers of the purpose and provisions of the FSA programs,
• Keeping the State FSA Committee informed of LAA conditions,
• Recommending needed changes in farm programs,
• Participating in county meetings as necessary and
• Performing other duties as assigned by the State FSA Committee.
The Adair County Farm Service Agency Local Administrative Area (LAA) Boundaries for the county committee election are as follows:
LAA-1 Townships include Jefferson, Lincoln, Grove, Harrison and Grand River
LAA-2 Townships include Summit, Walnut, Eureka, Prussia, Jackson and Summerset
LAA-3 Townships include Lee, Washington, Richland, Orient and Union