The election for the FSA county committee members to represent producers in Local Administrative Area (LAA)-2 and LAA-14 was held on Dec. 9 with the following results.

Elected for a 3-year term in LAA-12 as the committee member was Leroy Bergbigler. Janet Jesteadt was elected as first alternate and Guy Daubenspeck as second alternate. LAA-12 in Butler County consists of Lancaster, Muddy Creek, Center, Franklin, Donegal, Oakland, Butler, Connoquenessing and Clearfield Townships.

Elected for a 3-year term in LAA-4 as the committee member was Elder A. Vogel, Sr. Daniel Nye was elected as first alternate and Frank Justice as second alternate. LAA-14 in Beaver County consists of Darlington, North Sewickley, Marion, Franklin, South Beaver, Chippewa, Daugherty, Rochester and New Sewickley Townships

Committee members are paid for their time and mileage expenses. FSA committee members are responsible for administering FSA programs in Butler, Beaver and Allegheny Counties.

Alternates are called upon for committee meetings and other assignments when the regular member is unable to attend.

A locally elected FSA committee serves each agricultural county in the nation. Meetings are open to the public and are held monthly, sometimes more, often depending upon program demand.

Luke Fritz is executive director of the Butler County Farm Service Agency.