| Webster's Online Dictionary |
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| Farm Service Agency | The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is the USDA agency into which were merged several predecessor agencies, including the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). The ASCS was, as the FSA is now, primarily tasked with the implementation of farm conservation and regulation laws around the country. The Director of FSA reports to United States Secretary of Agriculture. The FSA (ASCS) of each state is led by a State Executive Director (SED). (references) | ||
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| Farm Service Agency | Agriculture | One result of the 1994 legislative reorganization of USDA was the consolidation of the ASCS, FCIC and FmHA into a single agency, the FSA. This agency is responsible for administering farm income-support programs, conservation cost-sharing programs, noninsured crop assistance (NAP), and the former FmHA farm loan programs. FSA services are provided through field service centers located throughout the agricultural areas of the nation. (FSA). (references) | |
| Farm Service Agency (FSA) | Housing | FSA was formerly known as the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA). This agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ensures the well-being of American agriculture, the environment and the American public through efficient and equitable administration of farm commodity programs; farm ownership, operating and emergency loans; conservation and environmental programs; emergency and disaster assistance; domestic and international food assistance and international export credit programs. (references) | |
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