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Honoring A Hero: Proud Daughter Recounts Father’s Sacrifice for U.S.
Teri Kawahara and Harry with military dignitary at medal ceremony. by Candy Moore, communications coordinator, FSA Idaho State Office Patti Harris, an FSA farm program specialist in Idaho traveled with her father to Washington D.C. to participate in a ceremony … Continue reading
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USDA Field Day Serves as Backdrop for S.C. Success Story
The USDA Field Day, held at the Williams Muscadine Vineyard and Farm in South Carolina, served as a venue to present a shining star to David Williams, an FSA loan recipient who uses his farm and vineyard as a place … Continue reading
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Less Than Two Weeks Remain to Vote in County Committee Elections
Producers have less than two weeks to vote in the 2011 County Committee Elections. All ballots must be turned in to local USDA Service Centers or mailed with a postmark dated no later than Dec. 5. County committee members provide … Continue reading
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Aurelio Perez: From Farm Worker to Farm Owner
by Jessica Davis, Idaho FSA Farm Loan Officer Aurelio Perez came to Jerome, Idaho, in 1992 with a plan to work on a local dairy farm for one year. That year became a life-changing experience for Aurello. He … Continue reading
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FSA Gives Berry Farmer a Chance to Bring ‘Sweet Goodness’
Annette Carpenter of Preston Berry Farms uses a high tunnel hoop house to grown thornless raspberries that produce large berries. by Chris Wood and Candy Moore, Idaho Farm Service Agency Sweet goodness from field to family is the motto of … Continue reading
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USDA Issues 10,000th Grain License to Wisconsin Company
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it has issued its 10,000th grain license under the United States Warehouse Act. The USWA was enacted in 1916, giving the Agriculture Secretary authority to license any warehouse operator engaged in storing agricultural … Continue reading
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Honoring FSA Veterans: Lisette Aveiro
This week in Fence Post we are recognizing several of our FSA veterans. We say thank you to all of our veterans for your service to this country. Lisette Aveiro is a Human Resources Administrative Technician Joining the U.S. Army can … Continue reading
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Registration Opens for 2012 Agricultural Outlook Forum
Registration is now open for the 2012 Agricultural Outlook Forum. The forum, which will be held Feb. 23-24 in Arlington, Va., will kick off the department’s 150th anniversary and feature 25 sessions with more than 80 speakers discussing issues related … Continue reading
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Young FSA CED Leads Trend to Change Face of Ag
Brenda Farias is one of the youngest executive directors in the Farm Service Agency’s Santa Maria, Calif., office. At the age of 29, Farias serves as a liaison between USDA and farmers in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. With no … Continue reading
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Honoring FSA Veterans: Oscar Rivera
This week in Fence Post we are recognizing several of our FSA veterans . We say thank you to all of our veterans for your service to this country. by Latawnya Dia, FSA public affairs specialist Oscar Rivera was honored to … Continue reading
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