Smith to retire from FSA

Another veteran local is leaving his post June 30. Kerry Smith, Eddy and Foster County Executive Director (CED) for the Farm Service Agency, has decided to retire after 35 years and 8 months of service.

Smith isn't just a veteran director, he's a native with deep roots in agriculture. Born and raised on a farm near McHenry, Smith worked the family ground alongside his father from 1986 to 2001 w...