Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Thursday, June 14-June 20, 2012 www.rutherfordweekly.com US A SECRE A Y INSTRUCTS F A TO P OCEED WITH OFFICE CONSOLI FSA Offi O fi ce Consolidations are Partt of USDA's Blueprint for Stronger Service Aaron A. Martin, North Carolina State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency (FSA), today announced for the Farm Service Agency (FSA), today announced that USDA Secretary Thomas A. Vilsack has approved that USDA Secretary Thomas A. Vilsack has approved the closure of 5 FSA county offi ces in North Carolina, a notifi cations have been provided to producers, FSA employees and offi ce landlords, closure dates will be employees and offi ce landlords, closure dates will be established and made publicly available. USDDA SECRETTARRY INSTRUCTS FSSA TO PRROCEED WITH OFFICE CONSOLIDDATION PLAN FSA f ce Consolidations are Par of USDA Blueprint for Stronger Service the closure of 5 FSA county offi ces in North Carolina, a d scretionary administrative expenses by over 30 pe p ocess that will begin immediatel prrocess that will begin immediatelyy. After the requi ed cent in the last fi scal year alone notifi cations have been provided to producers, FSA established and made publicly available. "FSA places the utmost priority on ensuring that our services to producers remain strong as this consolida- tion process begins," said FSA Administrator, Bruce ers affected by closures an opportunity to choose the most convenient neighboring county offi ce with which dition, all employees in a closing offi ce will be provided an opportunity to continue their work with FSA. an opportunity to continue their work with FSA. As a federal agency, FSA has been affected by widespread budget reductions made by Congress. "FSA places the utmost priority on ensuring that our Cou ty services to producers remain strong as this consolida- tion process begins," said FSA Administrator, Bruce Nelson. The agency will provide farmers and ranch- Nelson. The agency will provide farmers and ranch- ers affected by closures an opportunity to choose the most convenient neighboring county offi ce with which to conduct their future business with the agency. In ad- to conduct their future business with the agency. In ad- dition, all employees in a closing offi ce will be provided e After the requirred cent in the last fi scal year alone.. The county offin TION PLAN Aaron A. Martin, North Carolina State Executive Director Since 2011, the Agency has lost 1,230 permanent em- Since 2011, the Agency has lost 1,230 permanent em- ployees through voluntary early separation and normal etirement. In addition, FSA has been forced to reduce etionary administrative expenses by over 30 perr- ployees through voluntary early separation and normal retirement. In addition, FSA has been forced to reduce discri The cou ty offi ces confi med for closu e in No th Carolina are: Catawba County, Chowan County, Hert- ford County, Moore-Montgomery County and Warren Carolina are: Catawba County, Chowan County, Hert- ford County, Moore-Montgomery County and Warren Countyn . ces confi rmed for closurre in Norrth For a complete list of FSA county offi ces affected by this decision, go to: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/offi ce- by this decision, go to: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/offi ce- consolidations. For a complete list of FSA county offi ces affected consolidations. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employ- e a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, As a federal agency, FSA has been affected by or call toll-free at 866-632-9992. widespread budget reductions made by Congress. MAYSE MFG. 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