VALLEY — The election of agricultural producers to Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees is important to ALL farmers and ranchers. FSA encourages every eligible producer to participate in these elections because FSA county committees are a link between the agricultural community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

County committee (COC) members are a critical component of the operations of FSA. They help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. Farmers and ranchers who serve on county committees help with the decisions necessary to administer the programs in their counties. They work to ensure FSA agricultural programs serve the needs of local producers.

FSA county committees operate within official regulations designed to carry out federal laws and committee members apply their judgment and knowledge to make local decisions. 

The results for this past 2017 County Committee elections for the following counties and respective (LAA) Local Administrative Areas are:

Alamosa County, LAA 3 – Lisa Sykes, representing the area south of Stanly Rd and east of Hwys 17 & 285 of Alamosa County

Conejos County, LAA 3 – Miranda Sandoval, representing the area south of CR N in Conejos County

Costilla County, LAA 3 – Stephen Lucero, representing the area north of CR X in Costilla County

Saguache, Rio Grande, Mineral & Hinsdale Counties, LAA 1 – Anthony Lobato, representing he north portion of Saguache County and LAA 6 –  Carol Dove, representing the northwest portion of Rio Grande County.

The Alamosa COC meets, as needed, the third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m.

The Conejos COC meets, as needed, the third Friday of the month at 1 p.m.

The Costilla COC meets, as needed, the third Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m.

The Saguache, Rio Grande, Mineral & Hinsdale COC meets, as needed, the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. 

For more information contact your local FSA office or visit www.fsa.usda.gov