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The Nacogdoches Service Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the following election results
- Steve White of the Lilbert Community was elected to represent LAA 1 in Nacogdoches County. James W Dawson Jr, will serve as the first alternate. Gary Craig Scott will serve as second alternate.
- Charlie B Caver of the Bald Hill Community was elected to represent LAA 4 in Angelina County. Paul McCurry will serve as the first alternate.
- Howard Allen Spruiell of the Lake Pinkston area was elected to represent LAA 6 in Shelby County.
- Jack B Nichols of the Denning Community was elected to represent LAA 9 in San Augustine County.
County committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA. They help deliver programs at the county level and work to serve the needs of local producers. All recently elected county committee members will take office in January 2023 and will be joining the existing committee. Every FSA office is required to have a county committee, which are made up of local farmers, ranchers and foresters elected by local producers.
County committee members impact the administration of FSA within a community by applying their knowledge and judgment to help FSA make important decisions on commodity support programs, conservation programs, indemnity and disaster programs, emergency programs and eligibility.
County committee members serve local 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. Members conduct hearings and reviews as requested by the state committee, ensure that underserved farmers, ranchers and foresters 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. They also assist with outreach and inform underserved producers, such as beginning farmers, ranchers and foresters about FSA opportunities.
For more information, visit the FSA website at fsa.usda.gov/elections or contact the Nacogdoches Service Center at 936-564-5891.
Nacogdoches USDA FSA Office is hiring to assist in the USDA/Farm Service Agency’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of other farm programs. The Nacogdoches County Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hiring a full time temporary Program Technician (PT). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Duties include general office activities supporting FSA programs administered at the field level. Successful applicants must be reliable, have a professional attitude and enjoy working with the public. If you are interested or know of someone who might be interested, please share this information with them. To apply, please e-mail your resume to lance.jacobs@usda.gov. Contact Lance Jacobs at 936-564-5891 if you have specific questions regarding the position. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Producers in Nacogdoches, Angelina, Trinity, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties are eligible to apply for 2022 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on, improved pasture & native pasture.
LFP provides compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land or fire on federally managed land.
County committees can only accept LFP applications after notification is received by the National Office of qualifying drought or if a federal agency prohibits producers from grazing normal permitted livestock on federally managed lands due to qualifying fire. You must complete a CCC-853 and the required supporting documentation no later than January 30, 2023, for 2022 losses.
For additional information about LFP, including eligible livestock and fire criteria, contact the Nacogdoches County USDA Service Center at 936-564-5891 or visit fsa.usda.gov.
Borrower training is available for all Farm Service Agency (FSA) customers. This training is required for all direct loan applicants, unless the applicant has a waiver issued by the agency.
Borrower training includes instruction in production and financial management. The purpose is to help the applicants develop and improve skills that are necessary to successfully operate a farm and build equity in the operation. It aims to help the producer become financially successful. Borrower training is provided, for a fee, by agency approved vendors. Contact your local FSA Farm Loan Manager for a list of approved vendors.
We’re excited to unveil our new website, which was designed for you, whether you’re a farmer, rancher or forest landowner who uses Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation programs or one of our partners who helps us deliver on the conservation mission.
The new NRCS site has been designed to support and enhance our mission by delivering relevant, timely, customer-focused information in an easy-to-navigate platform.
Key features include:
- It’s been designed using the U.S. Web Design System, so you’ll see a certain “family resemblance” among USDA and other federal websites, including farmers.gov.
- It’s accessible (or 508 conformant), meaning the site is designed for use by people with disabilities.
- It’s mobile responsive, meaning that it should work on a phone or tablet at easily as on a desktop computer.
Be sure to check out our:
- Guides and Instructions - Search by resource type, NRCS program, natural resource concern, and state.
- Getting Assistance - Learn more about available technical and financial assistance and how you can get support online as well as with the NRCS at your local Service Center.
- Conservation by State - Find information on NRCS programs, services and other information in your state.
If you can’t find something that you used to find on our website, contact us and we can help.
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