Under the direction of the United States Department of Agriculture, the Farm Service Agency, or FSA, of each county is crucial to providing federal farm programs to the agricultural communities. New Haven County is no exception, with its agency located in Wallingford. FSA's duties are organized into categories: commodity operations, farm loans, farm programs, management and state operations.
The Farm Service Agency is a government agency that specializes in agricultural policy. Its jurisdiction includes energy programs and environmental compliance.