NEWS
Farm Service Agency
Public Affairs Staff
1400 Independence Ave SW
Stop 0506, Room 3624-South
Washington, D.C. 20250-0506
Release No. 1510.02
Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962
latawnya_dia@wdc.usda.gov
USDA APPOINTS ALASKA FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2002 The U.S. Department of
Agriculture announced the appointment of the three State
Committee members for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in
Alaska.
FSA State Committees are responsible for the
general direction and supervision of state FSA programs.
The committee keeps farmers informed of Agency program
activities and resolves appeals and complaints. Members
maintain cooperative relationships with the agribusiness
community. The Alaska State Committee members are as
follows:
· William Dix Ward, from Delta Junction, is Chairperson
of the committee. He and his wife own and operate a
ranch and raise hay, grass seed, field nursery plants
and Rocky Mountain Elk;
· Julia Kate Kratzer, from Nenana-Fairbanks, raises
reindeer and nursery trees on her family farm
operation; and
· F. Bruce Willard, from Homer, owns and operates a beef
cattle enterprise on land he homesteaded. He also
operates a custom slaughter facility for beef cattle
and game.
FSA ensures the well-being of American agriculture,
the environment and the American public through efficient
and equitable administration of farm commodity programs;
farm ownership, operating and emergency loans;
conservation and environmental programs; emergency and
disaster assistance; domestic and international food
assistance and international export credit programs.
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