Category Archives: Atop the Fence Post

Texas FSA Celebrates 30 Years of Conservation Success

Posted on December 14, 2015 by cassiebable

Conservation enthusiasts across Texas joined USDA to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on Monday, Nov. 30. The event was held in Amarillo, which is centrally located in the Texas panhandle, just north … Continue reading →

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CRP Helps Wyoming’s Kirby Creek Watershed Retain Its Quality Along with Its Beauty

Posted on December 10, 2015 by cassiebable

Looking out over a scenic Wyoming landscape, one might realize the beauty and life-sustaining resources nature created along the Kirby Creek Watershed. However, hidden among the splendor lies dangers to humans. But, these hazards aren’t immediately visible to the naked … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Brewer Contributes to Conservation Efforts in Chippewa County

Posted on December 3, 2015 by cassiebable

The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company has depended on the Big Eddy Spring in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, since the brewery was founded in 1867. The Big Eddy has been dubbed the purest water in the world, which gives the Leinenkugel family … Continue reading →

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Seven Miles Can Be a Game-Changer on Montana’s Little Bitterroot River

Posted on November 25, 2015 by cassiebable

Environmental conditions along the Lower Little Bitterroot River in Montana are tough. Rainfall is barely 11 inches per year. Farms and ranches irrigating upstream in the summer make matters worse. They reduce streamflow significantly. Vegetation stays in poor condition. It … Continue reading →

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CRP Boosts Bobwhite Quail Population in Arkansas

Posted on November 19, 2015 by cassiebable

Walker Morris, a landowner near Earle in Crittenden County is doing his part to increase the bobwhite quail population in northeastern Arkansas. In 2007, Morris took 113 acres out of production and enrolled the land in the USDA Farm Service … Continue reading →

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USDA Conservation Program Adds Meaning to Missouri Farmer’s Legacy

Posted on November 12, 2015 by cassiebable

Missouri farmer Richard Phillips lost his brother Gary in 2000. Gary had polio. Still, he was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. A bench with Gary’s name inscribed on it sits near a pond on the farm and reminds the family … Continue reading →

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30-Year Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Commitment “Made a Big Difference”

Posted on November 6, 2015 by cassiebable

“CRP is a wonderful program and I’m very pleased with how it has benefited my farm. Some of the best grassland in the country is right here on my farm.” That’s from Ray Rush, who operates a farm near Melrose, … Continue reading →

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No-till Farming, Wildlife Conservation, Ideal in Nebraska

Posted on October 29, 2015 by cassiebable

Lifelong farmer, Leon “Bud” Gillespie, knows the importance of caring for the land to ensure it remains healthy and productive for future generations. He has seen firsthand how cropping environmentally sensitive land can affect the soil and environment in Morrill … Continue reading →

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Mapping the Ag-Nation: GIS Impacts FSA Farm Bill Planning

Posted on October 27, 2015 by cassiebable

Following the passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014, better known as the 2014 Farm Bill, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) drafted a plan to educate producers on the new programs and regulations. Nationwide, FSA participated in nearly 5,000 … Continue reading →

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Idaho Century Farm Recognized for Outstanding Conservation Practices

Posted on October 23, 2015 by cassiebable

As teenage boys Gary Farwell and his brothers Mike and Douglas jumped at the chance to help in the wheat and barley fields on their Idaho farm. As much as the family enjoyed farming and the agricultural way of life, … Continue reading →

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