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FSA announces county committee election results
Houston County Courier

Houston/ Leon/Madison County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Darvin L. Collins recently announced the results of the county committee elections. Larry Huff of Grapeland was elected to represent LAA 2 and George Pierson of Grapeland will serve as the first alternate. Royce Keeling of Normangee was elected to represent LAA 4 and Nancy I Beddingfield of Jewett will serve as the first alternate. Elected county committee members serve a three-year term and are responsible for making decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity, and price support programs, as well as other important federal farm program issues. “County committee members are a valuable asset because they are local producers who participate in FSA programs themselves and have a direct connection to farmers and ranchers in the community,” said Collins. “All recently elected county committee members and alternates will take office on Jan. 1, 2012, and join the existing committee,” he said. For more information about county committees and the election process, please contact the Houston/Leon/Madison County FSA office at (936) 544-3857, ext. 2 or visit www.fsa.usda.gov.