Information:

The 2024 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee election season is officially underway! 

Do you know an agricultural producer interested in serving on a local FSA County Committee? Now is the time to submit that person’s name as a nominee! 

FSA County Committees Explained:

FSA County Committees are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA and allow grassroots input and local administration of federal farm programs. Nationwide, more than 7,700 dedicated members of the agricultural community have been elected by their peers to serve on FSA county committees. The committees are made up of 3 to 11 members who serve three-year terms. Nowhere else in the federal government do citizen stakeholders play such a substantial and meaningful role in the delivery of federal programs.

Election Details:

Annual elections are held in Local Administrative Areas (LAA). LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees within a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs focuses on an urban or suburban area. Farmers and ranchers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program, reside within an LAA that is up for election, and are of legal voting age can be a candidate. 

Foxborough is located in Local Administrative Area (LAA) #5.

Submitting a Nomination (due 8/1/24):

From Jun. 17th to Aug. 1st, 2024, individuals can nominate themselves or others as a candidate. Additional, Tribal Nations and other organizations representing underserviced (minority and women) famers or ranchers are encouraged to nominate candidates. Customers can identify which LAA they or their Agricultual operation is in by using our GIS locator tool available on the County Committee Elections page (usda.gov).

Participation in FSA's election process is an important part of the county election system - a system that serves all agricultural producers. Nomination forms are available for download below, on the County Committee Elections page (usda.gov), or by visiting the FSA county office. Forms must be postmarked or delivered to the FSA office by Aug. 1, 2024. Voting tales place this fall, and new members and alternates will take office on Jan. 1, 2025. 

To submit a nomination, please reach out to the FSA staff at the county office in your state. Find Your Local Service Center (Farmers.gov) here.

More information is available at USDA Service Centers and/or on the County Committee Elections page (usda.gov).

FSA Service Center:

For reference, the closest service center to Foxborough (found using the tool linked above) is:

Taunton Service Center
Farm Service Agency Office
(508) 880-0185

Physical Address:
104 Dean St
Taunton, MA 02780

Mailing Address:
104 Dean Street Suite 204
Taunton, MA 02780

Contact:
Julie Viveiros
[email protected]
(508) 880-0185, ext. 2