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USDA-Farm Service Agency

COUNTY COMMITTEE

Robert E. Brinkley, Chairperson
Charlie B. Sumner, Vice Chairperson
Coleman Taylor, Regular Member
Debbie Griffin, Committee Advisor
George T. Powell, Sr., Committee Advisor

Office Staff

W. S. Earley, County Executive Director
bill.earley@nc.usda.gov

Beth Baggett, Program Technician
beth.baggett@nc.usda.gov

Marion (Ronnie) Brewington, Program Technician
ronnie.brewington@nc.usda.gov

Sharon Taylor, Program Technician
sharon.b.taylor@nc.usda.gov

Richard Thiele, Farm Loan Manager
richard.thiele@nc.usda.gov
Mr. Thiele is also responsible for the farm loan programs in several surrounding counties.

The Farm Service Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture.  The primary function of FSA is to administer the Farm Programs as approved by Congress and as outlined by the laws, regulations and instructions.

Hertford County has approximately 800 producers who shared in the production of the following crops in 2001 (latest figures available): Acres are approximate:  Corn - 7,789 acres; tobacco - 1,015 acres; peanuts - 9,861 acres; soybeans - 7,804 acres; cotton - 17,141 acres;     wheat - 298 acres, and approximately 500 acres of fruits and vegetables. In addition to making price support eligibility determinations for these crop, FSA also issues the majority of all farm program payments.

Hertford County has a very active farm loan program that provides a source of funds for producers who are otherise unable to get the necessary loans to continue farming.  Emergency loans at a reduce rate are also available when the crops have been loss due to a disaster, and the county has been declared a disaster.

There are approximately 100 poultry houses in the county and FSA has assisted many of these producers with their financing.

Although income from farming probably does not exceed 20 percent of the total personal income, agriculture represents approximately 50 percent of the total tax base for the county.

The new Farm Bill, which was made effective for 2002, put special emphasis on conservation work on farms.  FSA, in conjunction with NRCS and the Forestry Service, provides cost-share for many of these practices.

We welcome your comments and suggestions at anytime.  You may call us at
252-358-7842 or Fax. us at 252-358-0910.  Our address is PO Box 128,
Winton, NC  27986 and we are located on Tryon Street in Winton.