Category Archives: Atop the Fence Post

Mapping the Ag-Nation: 2016 National GIS Training (Part 1)

Posted on April 22, 2016 by kentpolitsch

By Simone Grant for FSA Public Affairs In mid-March, Geographic Information System specialists, county office employees, national office staff, and program management of all levels at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) gathered together in Charlotte, North … Continue reading →

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NAP Is Considered “Berry” Good in Iowa

Posted on April 22, 2016 by kentpolitsch

By Elizabeth Lauren Moore, for FSA Public Affairs In the spring of 2012, Iowa farmers experienced a harsh freeze that damaged crops and altered production for the year. Vaughn Pittz, his wife Cindy and son Andrew were among the many … Continue reading →

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Military Veterans Interested in Ag: Learn Here!

Posted on March 25, 2016 by kentpolitsch

So you’ve been marching to a military beat and now it’s time for a change. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has some suggestions you may want to consider. There are jobs in ag that could use the disciplines you’ve learned, … Continue reading →

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Local FSA Loan Officer Issues Nation’s First Farm Ownership Microloan

Posted on March 15, 2016 by cassiebable

Tennessee Family Farm Thrives with Help from FSA By:  Michael Booth, Public Affairs Specialist, FSA Office of External Affairs When the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced introduction of the Farm Ownership Microloan this year, FSA loan … Continue reading →

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Pheasant and Quail Fans Flock to Kansas City

Posted on February 22, 2016 by cassiebable

By:  Dana Rogge, Public Affairs and Outreach Specialist, Missouri FSA Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts gathered this past weekend in Kansas City for the 2016 National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic. The annual event draws hunters, farmers and landowners interested in … Continue reading →

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Anna the Goat Joins Penny with Her Thoughts

Posted on February 9, 2016 by cassiebable

Pueblo County Colorado FSA Office Greets Precocious Guests By Brenda Carlson, Public Affairs Specialist, FSA Office of External Affairs Penny Barr recently brought Anna to the FSA County Office.  Anna (pronounced ah-nuh after Penny’s favorite character from the movie Frozen) … Continue reading →

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Farm Service Agency GIS Specialist Appointed to Minnesota Geospatial Advisory Council

Posted on January 27, 2016 by cassiebable

Jeff Bloomquist, Minnesota Farm Service Agency (FSA) Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and Emergency Management Coordinator, was recently appointed to serve on the Minnesota Statewide Geospatial Advisory Council. The council is a state government initiative made up of a cross-section of … Continue reading →

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Conservation Practice Helps South Dakota Family Minimize Impact of Record Snow Storm

Posted on December 23, 2015 by cassiebable

Like many ranchers in the northern Plains, Jason and Susie Reed will never forget the first week in October 2013. Up to 60 inches of snow fell in parts of eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota, surprising everyone and putting … Continue reading →

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Disabled Americans Assist FSA to Feed Starving Children Overseas

Posted on December 22, 2015 by cassiebable

by Scott Whittington, FSA Public Affairs Specialist It’s no secret there are starving children around the world. Millions of people do their part to eliminate the extensive problem. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency is also doing its … Continue reading →

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Ohio Farmer Continues Life-Long Drive to Improve Environment

Posted on December 18, 2015 by cassiebable

Since she was a teenager some 60 years ago, Gail Dunlap has played an active role in her family’s seventh generation farming operation by focusing on ways to continually improve conservation practices and establish a natural and sustainable way of … Continue reading →

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