The National Association of Farmer Elected Committees (NAFEC) is shown here. Organized in 1965, the NAFEC’s purpose is to promote and improve the farmer elected committee system for the local administration of farm programs. NAFEC is composed of and led by farmers, nominated and elected by farmers, and serving all farmers in each of their county USDA Farm Service (FSA) offices. Pictured in front, left to right, are Tom Ardoin of Louisiana, NAFEC secretary/treasurer; Dennis Kuhlengel of Illinois, NAFEC president; Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Jim Zumbrink of Ohio, NAFEC second vice president; and Jim Van Oss of Alaska, NAFEC first vice president. In back, same order, are Jonathan Harsch, D.C., Craig Turner of Texas, NAFEC southwest director; Cole Sims, NAFEC southeast director; Morris O’Quin of Arkansas, NASCOE liaison to NAFEC; and David Senter, NAFEC’s Washington D.C. representative.