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Article: County farm service seeks nominations

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August 5, 2003
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PRESQUE ISLE - Nominations are being accepted by the Aroostook County Farm Service Agency from eligible farmers and landowners who would like their name to be listed on the election ballot for this December's County Committee election.

FSA County Committees represent farmers in their local communities and make decisions on crop bases and yields, commodity loans, conservation programs, disaster payments and other federal farm assistance programs.

Nomination forms are available from the FSA office. Individuals may nominate themselves or another individual, but that person must also sign the nominating petition. Nomination forms have to be returned ...

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