Senator Roberts Applauds Kansas USDA Farm Service Agency State Committee Appointees

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U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue's appointment of five Kansans to the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Committee. State committees are responsible for carrying out FSA's farm programs within delegated authorities.

The five nominees are: Committee Chair Garrett Love of Gray County, Lexy Goyer of Cowley County, Nick Gutterman of Miami/Johnson County, Michael Jordan of Mitchell County, and Greg McCurry of Sedgwick County.

"I'm proud to have recommended these five individuals to Secretary Perdue, and I know they will serve our farmers and ranchers well in this capacity," said Roberts. "State committees fill a key role in working with the USDA to help farmers and ranchers build and maintain successful operations. Each individual is uniquely qualified to carry out this critical service, and I thank Secretary Perdue for nominating this outstanding group."

The State Committee members oversee the activities of the State FSA Agency, including carrying out the state agricultural conservation programs, resolving appeals from the agriculture community, and helping to keep producers informed about FSA programs. State committees are appointed for a one year term which began on January 1, 2018. Each state committee has five members, one chairperson and four members.

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