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County committees impact the administration of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) within a community. They help make determinations on programs such as disaster assistance, hiring decisions, and assist with outreach. County committee members can impact producers through their decision making and help shape the culture of a local FSA office. They also ensure the fair and equitable administration of FSA farm programs in their counties and are accountable to the Secretary of Agriculture.  \nWhat is an FSA county committee?  \nEvery FSA office in the country is required by law to have an advisory board made up of local farmers and ranchers. Members of the board (called a county committee) are elected by their peers (local farmers and landowners) in the fall of every year.  \nWhat do county committees do?  \nCounty committees make informed decisions in FSA service centers across the country. Every FSA office is required to have a county committee, and they are made up of local farmers who are elected by local farmers.  \nWhat kind of voice does a member have? County committee decisions are made by consensus and committee members represent the priorities and voice of the diversity of producers and all production types.  \nWhat issues can they speak to?  \nConduct hearings and reviews as requested by the state committee, ensure socially disadvantaged (SDA) farmers and ranchers are fairly represented, make recommendations to the state committee on existing programs, monitor changes in farm programs, and inform farmers of the purpose and provisions of FSA programs.  \nWhat positions are there within a county committee?  \nCommittees have a chair, vice chair, voting member, minority non-voting advisor, and if applicable, an appointed voting SDA member.  \nHow do I become committee chair? The positions are voted on among the current COC members at the organizational meeting held each  \nJanuary. If you are interested in a particular role, you should communicate this during the initial January meeting after elections take place.  \nFarm Service Agency County Committees  \nFarm Service Agency  \nOffice of Program Education and Stakeholder Engagement County Committee (COC) Frequently Asked Questions for Stakeholders  \nWhat’s the history of county committees? The county committees were authorized by Congress in the 1930’s to allow for grassroots input and local administration of “Agricultural Adjustment Administration”programs.  \nWhy should we represent diversity? To ensure fair representation of SDA farmers and ranchers and production types.  \nWhat is the time commitment?  \nMeetings are held monthly and last approximately two to three hours, depending on the amount of materials that need to be reviewed. Meetings will not be held if thereis not sufficient business to address on a given month. If impromptu work or pressing issues arise between meetings, a conference call can be held instead of a physical meeting.  \nHow long are the terms?  \nThree years.  \nAre there term limits?  \nA limit of three terms for a total of nine consecutive years.  \nWhat are the differences between elected and appointed COC members?  \nBoth positions require a nomination form, but the elected member is voted in by the winning number of votes tallied in their county. An appointed member is selected by the Secretary of Agriculture to represent the underserved in that county. Both positions are voting members.  \nWhat is the incentive? What kind of benefits or compensation do COC members receive? Committee members get reimbursed for travel to and from committee meetings. Committee members also receive a stipend for their time.  \nAre COC members considered federal employees?  \nNo  \nWhat types of rules do they have to follow? 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County committees help determine and support local administration of FSA programs, including disaster assistance and outreach, and they promote fair and equitable program administration.\"},{\"question\":\"How are county committee members selected and how are decisions made?\",\"answer\":\"Members are elected by local farmers and landowners, and decisions are made by consensus with committee members representing diverse producer priorities and production types.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the term length and term limits for county committee members?\",\"answer\":\"Terms are three years. There is a limit of three terms, for a total of nine consecutive years.\"}]","Farm Service Agency County Committee (COC) - Frequently Asked Questions for Stakeholders | PDF",1791321290]