Welcome to the Kentucky Farm Service Agency

Who we are:

The Farm Service Agency is a federal agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Located in all 50 states, our mission is to help American farmers provide reasonably priced food and fiber to the nation and the world. The Farm Service Agency implements agricultural policy, administers credit and loan programs, and manages conservation, commodity, disaster and farm marketing programs through a national network of offices.

In Kentucky, the State Office is located in Lexington, Kentucky. County Service Centers are located in 64 Kentucky towns. For County Office phone numbers and addresses: County Information pages.

The Farm Service Agency State Committee in Kentucky oversees the activities of the agency. The members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture each year. They hear appeals from local farmers and guide the direction of agency policy.

The Kentucky Farm Service Agency State Committee members are:

• Committee Chair Sharon Furches – Calloway County
• Tom Flowers – Shelby County
• Kenny Imel – Greenup County
• Brenda Paul – Bourbon County
• Bart Peters – Trigg County

State Executive Director

Brian Lacefield
Phone: 859-224-7601

Contact us at:

Kentucky Farm Service Agency
771 Corporate Drive, Ste. 205
Lexington, Kentucky 40503

In the News

2018 Producer Deadlines and Updates Calendar  Printable
2017 Census of Agriculture

Resources for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers

Spotlights

Leade your FSA: 2018 FSA County Committee Election – Vote Today! 

Elections are taking place now for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. Eligible voters started receiving ballots the week of Nov. 5, 2018.

Producers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program to be eligible to vote in the county committee election. Farmers and ranchers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting age, may also be eligible to vote.

County committees are unique to FSA and serve as a direct link between agricultural communities across the country and USDA. Stop by your local FSA office to learn about the candidates running in your area or look for information in your local FSA GovDelivery monthly electronic bulletin. Not receiving our emails? Sign up today!

Make your vote count! All ballots must be returned to your local FSA office, or postmarked no later than, Dec. 3, 2018.

For more information on FSA county committees, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/elections

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