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California CED One of Select Few Accepted into State Leadership Program

Posted on January 9, 2012 by tanya brown

by Paul Lehman, public affairs officer, FSA West Region                   Brenda Farias has been selected as one of 24 participants in 2012-2013 class ofthe California Agricultural Leadership Program. Leadership seems to come naturally to the downtown Los Angeles native who … Continue reading →

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Oregon FSA Awarded for Conservation Work

Posted on January 5, 2012 by tanya brown

The Oregon Farm Service Agency received the 2011 President’s Partnership Award from the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts for their work in the successful implementation of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The office received the joint award along with the Oregon Soil … Continue reading →

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FSA Celebrates South Carolina Producer During Outreach Event

Posted on January 5, 2012 by tanya brown

by J. Latrice Hill, FSA Outreach Program Lead   Rows of bright green grape vines provided an appropriate backdrop for the recent USDA Field Day held at Williams Muscadine Farm in Nesmith, South Carolina.   Bill Trado, county executive director … Continue reading →

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Chippewa County FSA Honored with Friend of 4-H Award

Posted on January 5, 2012 by tanya brown

Chippewa County staff members were honored with the Friend of 4-H Award. Pictured (from l to r): Sue Bye, Diane Berven, Liz Ludwig, Laurie Golden, and Lori Olson.  Five staff members of the Chippewa County Farm Service Agency in Minnesota … Continue reading →

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California FSA Recognizes Farm Loan Team With Zerger Award

Posted on January 4, 2012 by tanya brown

Recipients of the 2011 Darrel Zerger Award for California Farm Loan Team Excellence are (back row, l to r) Sandy Davidson, farm loan officer; Alice Lycan, farm loan program technician; Katherine Lewis, farm loan manager; Ed DeBauche; farm loan officer; … Continue reading →

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Bladen County Executive Director Retires After 35 Years

Posted on January 4, 2012 by tanya brown

By Chris Tatum, chief program technician, Bladen County FSA   Thomas Carlton “Chubby” Starling, Bladen County executive director of the USDA Farm Service Agency in North Carolina retired last month after 35 years of service. Starling began his career in … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Cooksie: Work Ethic, Golden Rule are Secrets to Success

Posted on January 3, 2012 by tanya brown

Climbing the ladder of success never meant walking over people or looking out for self. At least not for Carolyn Cooksie. “You have to have a work ethic, show up every day and you have to treat people the way … Continue reading →

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Calif. SED Celebrates New Year with Hmong Farming Community

Posted on January 3, 2012 by tanya brown

State Executive Director Val Dolcini joined FSA program and loan staff from the Fresno County Office and donned the colorful, ornate ethnic garb for the Hmong New Year Celebration. (From l to r): Tou Thao, Nangpay Vang, Val Dolcini, Annie … Continue reading →

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Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for January

Posted on January 3, 2012 by tanya brown

The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for January 2012. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, which is unchanged from December 2011, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year … Continue reading →

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Local Spotlight: Hidalgo County FSA Provides Top Service Year Round

Posted on December 19, 2011 by tanya brown

Hidalgo County FSA staff (front row):  Gracie Pena, Maricruz Cantu, Socorro Rodriguez, Cris Longoria, (back row): Terry Wolfe, Arnulfo Lerma, Mari Hernandez, Franco Trevino, Debbie Burns, Mary Cantu, Marty Garcia, Bee Perez.   The Hidalgo County Farm Service Agency (FSA) … Continue reading →

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