USDA Farm Service Agency Announces Updated County Committee Elections Schedule

USDA has revised the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee voting period. Under the new schedule, producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or have their ballots postmarked by February 2, 2026, for those ballots to be counted. Newly elected members will take office on March 2, 2026. Nationwide, more than 7,700 dedicated members of the agriculture community serve on FSA county committees. The committees are comprised of three to 11 members who serve three-year terms. Committee members play a key role in how FSA delivers disaster recovery, safety-net, conservation, commodity and price support programs, as well as making decisions on county office employment and other agricultural issues. To be eligible to vote in the county committee elections, producers must participate or cooperate in a USDA program and be assigned to the Local Administrative Area that is up for election. Eligible voters who do not receive a ballot in the mail can request one from their local FSA county office.