Farm Service Agency Election Set
The USDA has begun accepting nomination forms for eligible candidates to serve on the local FSA Committee. The nomination period is June 15 – Aug. 1. For Glasscock County, the committee seat up for election in 2005 represents local administrative area (LAA) number 1, which is the portion of the county north of County Road 110, following the section line south of Garden City to Hwy. 158, and then all area north of Hwy. 158. (A copy of the LAA boundary map is posted at the Glasscock FSA office.)
Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program may be nominated for candidacy for the committee. Individuals may nominate themselves or others as a candidate. In addition, organizations representing socially disadvantaged (minorities and women) farmers or ranchers may nominate candidates.
All nomination forms must be returned, or postmarked, no later than Aug.1, 2005. Voting will be Nov. 4 – Dec. 5.
For more information or nomination forms, contact the Glasscock County FSA Office, or visit the web site at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/elections/Default.asp