
Up for election this cycle is Area LAA 2 currently represented by Joel Nanez. Nanez is eligible for re-election.
Interested persons can nominate themselves or another candidate for the local FSA county committee through August 1st as long as the interested person is participating or cooperating in an FSA program and of legal voting age.
Farm Service Agency officials say county committees are a vital link between farmers and ranchers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Through the county committee system, farmers and ranchers have a voice and an opportunity for their opinions and ideas to be heard by policy makers.
The nomination form may be downloaded from the FSA website at fsa.usda.gov/elections or may be picked up at the local FSA office, 405 East Florida.
Forms must be postmarked or delivered back to the county office by the August 1st deadline.
Voting will take place this fall.