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ino special lorms are requirea for a petition-only a sheet of paper naming the candidate and the ASC community. Signatures of at least six eligible voters in the community are required on each petition. Only one candidate may be named on a petition but voters may sign as many petitions as they want.
In general, to be eligible either to become a candidate or to vote, a person must have a farm interest in the community and must be eligible to participate in one or more programs administered by the County ASCS office. Pull details on eligibility requirements for candidates and voters are available at the county ASCS office, along with a list of knowh eligible voters in the county.
Each year allgible farmers nominate and elect ASC community committees of three members and two alternates. The community committees elect persons to fill vacancies on their county ASC committee and also help administer farm ' programs such as farm acreage allotments and bases, and conservation cost-sharing.
They are the key people the U. S. Department of Agriculture relies upon for direct contact with producers. Community committees help keep farmers informed of farm program provisions. They advise their county ASC committee on the farm situation in their communities and assist in administering farm programs on the local level.
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