|
More appointments in all states and Puerto Rico to follow
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the appointment of Wendy Johnson to serve on the FSA state committee in Iowa which ensures the effective and efficient delivery of FSA federal farm programs to the state’s agricultural producers.
Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and are responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations, resolving program delivery appeals from the agriculture community, maintaining cooperative relations with industry stakeholders, keeping producers informed about FSA programs and operating in a manner consistent with USDA equal opportunity and civil rights policies.
Johnson, of Charles City, Iowa (Floyd County), is the owner and operator of Jóia Food Farm. Her farm is focused on organic field crops and the humane handling of heritage breed livestock. She also employs innovative farming practices such as diversifying crops, strategizing how to improve soil organic matter and water holding capacity, and engaging in agroforestry. Along with her primary farm, Johnson is also co-manager of Center View Farms Company and owner of Counting Sheep Sleep Company, a value-added company focused on regenerative organic wool. She has been a leader in multiple agricultural organizations committed to organic, sustainable agriculture and improving land access for beginning farmers.
More appointments will follow as USDA seats the three to five member FSA state committees for each state and Puerto Rico. The state committee chairperson will be named when all committee members have been appointed.
The Farm Service Agency serves farmers, ranchers, foresters and agricultural partners through the effective, efficient and equitable delivery of federal agricultural programs. The Agency offers producers a strong safety net through the administration of farm commodity and disaster programs. Additionally, through conservation programs, FSA continues to preserve and protect natural resources and provides credit to agricultural producers who are unable to receive private, commercial credit, including targeted loan funds for beginning, underserved, women and military veterans involved in production agriculture.
For more information on FSA, visit www.fsa.usda.gov.
|
