Nominations are now open for Farm Service Agency County Committee elections, which will be held later this year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency for Butler, Beaver and Allegheny counties is holding nominations and elections this year in Administrative Area 2. This area includes Lancaster, Muddy Creek, Center, Franklin, Donegal, Oakland, Butler, Connoquenessing, Clearfield, and Summit townships.
Those elected to serve on this committee will make important decisions on programs dealing with disaster and conservation, emergencies, commodity loan price support and county office employment. Committees consist of three to eleven members and meet once a month, or as needed. Members serve three-year terms.
All nomination forms for the 2019 election must be postmarked or received by Aug. 1. Election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters starting in November.
Written By: Ryan Saeler for the Butler Radio Network