Ohio Farm Service Center used antique farm equipment as part of their display during the Ohio Fair.
A little history and appreciate of agriculture hit the Ohio Fair as the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development agencies presented a little history and appreciation of agriculture along with a visit from an unexpected guest.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made a surprise stop through the display.
Agency employees revamped the display area to include images and antique farm equipment used by employees’ grandparents and great-grandparents. “Our goal was simply to illustrate history by using images rather than explaining history in words,” said Christina Reed, staff member in the Ohio FSA. “Along with the photos, we shared agency memorabilia and former tools and signage we commonly used in the past. We wanted individuals to stop at the booth and just take the time to look and remember their roots and just appreciate the history of agriculture.”
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stopped by the display while in Ohio and began to share with everyone at the booth a historical reflection of President Lincoln’s foresight to create a “Peoples Department.”
