San Saba County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Valerie Cortinovis, announced that county committee elections are over, the ballots are counted and the results are in… Mark Locker of Richland Springs was elected to represent LAA 1 and Allen Arfsten of San Saba will serve as the first alternate. Elected county committee members serve a three-year term and are responsible for making decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity, and price support programs, as well as other important federal farm program issues. “County committee members are a valuable asset because they are local producers who participate in FSA programs themselves and have a direct connection to farmers and ranchers in the community,” said Cortinovis “All recently elected county committee members and alternates will take office on January 1, 2012, and join the existing committee,” she said. For more information about county committees and the election process, please contact the San Saba County FSA office at 325 372-3091 or visit www.fsa.usda.gov.