Category Archives: Atop the Fence Post

Agriculture’s Everyday Superheroes

Posted on April 25, 2018 by cassiebable

  Here at the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), we believe America’s farmers, ranchers and foresters are superheroes. They maybe don’t wear capes or fight crime, but they do right and feed everyone, growing our nation’s food, fiber and … Continue reading →

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FSA Youth Loan Turns California Teen to Livestock Exhibitor

Posted on April 18, 2018 by cassiebable

By Brooke Raffaele, Public Affairs & Outreach Coordinator, California Farm Service Agency Madison Thomas, a 4-H member in Hanford, California, used a youth loan through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) to fund her first steer project. Her interest in … Continue reading →

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Growing a Dairy Farm One Scoop at a Time

Posted on April 13, 2018 by cassiebable

By Lauren Moore, Farm Service Agency Public Affairs Specialist Between late spring and the fall, residents and visitors of Ringoes, New Jersey, can enjoy locally-sourced ice cream, fresh bottled milk, hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst and more at the Red Barn … Continue reading →

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Own a Dairy? Get Help from USDA.

Posted on April 12, 2018 by cassiebable

By Justin Fritscher, FSA Dairy farmers kick off their days in the wee hours of the morning, and it’s often after dusk when they can hit the hay, and then wake up and do it all over again. USDA knows … Continue reading →

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When Disasters Hit, Help is as Close as Your USDA Service Center

Posted on April 10, 2018 by cassiebable

By Steve Peterson, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency When a disaster strikes, farmers and ranchers don’t want a process, they want help. Last year was the worst for disasters in some time. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2017, … Continue reading →

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Hawaii Middle School Student Funds 4-H Livestock Project with FSA Youth Loan

Posted on April 2, 2018 by cassiebable

By Cassie Bable, Farm Service Agency Public Affairs Specialist Hokuao Arce, a 12-year-old student at Molokai Middle School in Molokai, Hawaii, is naturally following in his family’s footsteps and embracing his agricultural background. Last year, he showed two steers and … Continue reading →

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Michigan Organic Farm Stands in ‘Good Stead’

Posted on March 30, 2018 by cassiebable

USDA customers and partners are following the USDA motto of do right and feed everyone. Sarah Longstreth, founder of Good Stead Farm, a source of fresh, local organic food in Midland County, Michigan, is no exception. Longstreth has a background … Continue reading →

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FSA Helps Women Farmers Improve and Invest in Ag Operations

Posted on March 27, 2018 by cassiebable

Across the country, women are the heart of many family farming operations. As part of Women’s History Month, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is highlighting the work of women agricultural producers across the country. Here are a few of these farmers’ … Continue reading →

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Officials View Producer Efforts to Improve Quality of Chesapeake Bay

Posted on March 23, 2018 by cassiebable

By Skip Hyberg, Senior Economist, USDA Farm Service Agency “As of 2015, an estimated 18,091,710 people lived in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, up from 17,986,898 in 2014. Experts predict the watershed’s population will surpass 20 million by 2030 and reach … Continue reading →

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USDA Farm Service Agency Celebrates National Agriculture Day 2018

Posted on March 20, 2018 by cassiebable

By Lauren Moore, FSA Public Affairs Specialist It’s National Agriculture Day, a day designated each year to celebrate the accomplishments of agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is joining the Agriculture Council of America and … Continue reading →

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