Opposing FSA Office Closures

Proposals to Cut Local FSA Offices Often Cause Controversy

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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The budget proposal from the White House states USDA would "modernize the farm program delivery system through a model service center concept." To boost the modernization efforts, USDA would consolidate county Farm Service Agency offices, reducing the current 2,100 county offices nationally by about 250. (Logo courtesy of the Farm Service Agency)
The budget proposal from the White House states USDA would "modernize the farm program delivery system through a model service center concept." To boost the modernization efforts, USDA would consolidate county Farm Service Agency offices, reducing the current 2,100 county offices nationally by about 250. (Logo courtesy of the Farm Service Agency)
The National Association of FSA Elected Committees wrote a letter this week to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack declaring the group's opposition to any office closures or any staffing reductions at county offices.

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Chris Clayton

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