Urban County Committees

With a farm number you are eligible to vote to elect FSA County Committee members

Historically, these committees have been used as the vehicle for Farmer input on FSA programs since the 1930. They represent farmers and set priorities at the local levels food access, community engagement, support of local activities to promote and encourage community compost, and food waste reduction. They also make determinations, listen to appeals and make decisions, and conduct outreach to urban and suburban farms and farmers for both FSA and NRCS.

USDA Urban Service Centers

Additional Resources

COC’s Help ensure fair and equitable administration of FSA programs:

Elected COC members amplify community voice and deliver benefits so FSA programs such as:

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Self-Service Applications

Submit and track program applications online without visiting an office.

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Educational Materials

Access training resources, program guides, and farm management tools.

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Engagement Opportunities

Connect with outreach events, UCOC meetings, and local FSA programs.

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Business Tools

Use USDA’s online business tools to manage your farm records and documents.

→ Hiring County Executive Directors
→ Assist in the delivery and administration of farm programs
→ Provide local experience and insight to FSA staff
→ Assist in outreach and informing producers about programs
→ Represent local farmers and ranchers in decisions
→ Producer appeals
→ Conservation programs
→ Commodity support & disaster payments
→ Incentive indemnity & disaster assistance

INFORMATION TO KNOW

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Urban and Suburban county committees promote urban, indoor, and emerging agricultural production practices as of 2020.

Once you obtain a farm number you’ll be eligible to vote

These are elections in which farmers vote for a committee through their Local Administrative area or service center. VIEW OFFICIAL GUIDELINES HERE

Find where to participate

→ Do I have to visit the coc that is closest or can I go to where the relationships fit me best like with the service center?
→ LAA HERE Service center here
→ Stay up to date on FSA decisions around Technical assistance
→ County Committee Elections | Farm Service Agency

RESOURCES