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EIGHT- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 11, 2015 FSA county committee elections to begin; producers to receive ballots this week WA S H I N G T O N , DC—Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the 2015 FSA County Committee elections on Monday. Pro- ducers must return ballots to their local FSA ofices by Dec. 7 to ensure that their vote is counted. “County committee members represent the farmers and ranchers in their communities,” said Dolcini. “Producers elected to these committees have always played a vital role in local agricultural deci- sions. They are essential to the daily operation of nearly 2,200 ofices across the country. It is a valued partnership that helps us better understand the needs of the farmers and ranchers we serve.” Nearly 7,700 FSA County Committee mem- bers serve FSA ofices na- tionwide. Each commit- tee has three to 11 elected members who serve three- year terms of ofice. One- third of county committee seats are up for election each year. County commit- tee members apply their knowledge and judgment to help FSA make important decisions on its commodity support programs; conser- vation programs; indem- nity and disaster programs; emergency programs and eligibility. Producers must partici- pate or cooperate in an FSA program to be eligible to vote in the county commit- tee election. Approximately 1.9 million producers are currently eligible to vote. Farmers and ranchers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting age, also may be eligible to vote. Farmers and ranchers will begin receiving their ballots this week. Ballots include the names of can- didates running for the local committee election. FSA has modiied the bal- lot, making it more easily identiiable and less likely to be overlooked. Voters who do not receive ballots in the coming week can pick one up at their local FSA ofice. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Dec. 7. Newly elected committee members and their alternates will take ofice Jan. 1, 2016. For more information, visit the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/elec- tions or contact your local USDA Service Center or FSA ofice. Rep. Smith speaks to junior high citizenship class Oregon Rep. Greg Smith speaks to a junior high citizenship class in Heppner Monday. The class is a nine-week elective course for eighth graders with the focus on being a good citizen. “We will eventually talk about our civic duty and being contributing members of society. We are also trying to incorporate some information on understanding local government and state government,” said teacher Petra Payne. Smith is an eight-term member of the Oregon House of Representative, serving District 57, representing Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman and portions of Wasco counties. -Photo by David Sykes GOOD LUCK MUSTANGS! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH VS. REEDSPORT BRAVES MORROW COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS @ 1:00 PM Back Row (l-r): Kaden Clark, CJ Kindle, Logan Grieb, Weston Putman, Kevin Murray, Wyatt Steagall, Patrick Collins, Kevin Smith, Derek Howard, Dakota Howard, Saul Erikson, Tre Cimmiyotti, Beau Wolters. Middle Row: Mike Ehrsam, Coach Greg Grant, Jake Lindsay, Leo Waite, Ethan Akers, Cason Mitchell, Tim Jaca, Kolby Currin, Zavier Glover, Jacob Wallace, Les Payne, Asst. Coach Kevin Payne, Asst. Coach Jeremy Rosenbalm. Front Row: Jimmy Fichter, Kaden Corbin, Carson Brosnan, Keegan Gibbs, Mads Melt- ofe, Ryan Smith, Tommy Bredield, Colby Dougherty, Charles Cason, Payton Lehman, Hunter Nichols, Zach Bredield. Not pictured: Caden Hedman, Tristan Moses, Lane Wilhelm. THESE BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS CONGRATULATE THE HEPPNER MUSTANGS AND WISH THEM GOOD LUCK! Andy and Jessica Stelk Bank of Eastern Oregon, Member FDIC Bucknum’s Cliff, Dawna, Taighler & Ryan Dougherty Damon and Carrie Brosnan David Sykes Real Estate Dick and Nancy Snider Eddie Gunderson Greg & Sherri Smith & Family Heppner Chamber Heppner Gazette-Times Jeremy & Tylynn Cimmiyotti and Family Jim and Becky Kindle Jimmy Fichter Ken, Carri, Paige, Logan and Claire Grieb Les Schwab Tire Center Mark Pointer and family Millar and Sons Excavating and Disposal Service Morrow County Grain Growers Murray’s Drug Osmin Century Welding, Frank & Cara Osmin Sandi Putman and family Seth Moses Rooing Steve, Lisanne & Jacee Currin Stor-4-U Sweeney Mortuary Sykes Brothers Printing, Chris Sykes - Andrew Sykes Tim, Jeannie, Maggie and Roy Collins The Mustang Diner Wheatland Insurance Center, Heppner and Ione Willow Creek Terrace
