Category Archives: Atop the Fence Post

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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Mapping the Ag-Nation: GIS and Imagery Helps when Disaster Strikes Texas

Posted on October 20, 2015 by cassiebable

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to facilitate the damage assessment process after flooding in Texas. Farm and ranchland in Bowie County, Texas, along the Red River was submerged underwater for most of the … Continue reading →

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USDA and Partners Bring Bobwhite Quail Back to Ohio’s Highland County

Posted on October 15, 2015 by cassiebable

The Bobwhite quail has re-established its home in Ohio, and many say the reason for the return is a critical conservation effort. Nearly 15,000 acres in southern Ohio’s Highland County are enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) administered by … Continue reading →

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Mapping the Ag-Nation: Exploring FSA GIS – An Introduction

Posted on October 13, 2015 by cassiebable

A map allows information based on location, such as an address, to be represented graphically. It allows a person to paint a picture for the viewers of the information so they can see the geographic location of particular features. It … Continue reading →

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Iowa Rediscovers Wetlands

Posted on October 8, 2015 by cassiebable

Conservation Program Restores Areas and Regains Environmental Benefits Iowa is considered one of the most ecologically altered states in the nation. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports that about 10 percent of the state’s surface area was once comprised … Continue reading →

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Conservation Plays Key Role in Preserving Oklahoma Centennial Farm

Posted on October 1, 2015 by cassiebable

Dan O’Hair is a fifth generation farmer/rancher who lives on a Centennial Farm in the far southeast corner of “No Man’s Land” in Oklahoma. In 1901, his great grandfather and grandfather each staked claim to 160 acres through the Homestead … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Landowner Commits to Conservation to Preserve Land for the Next Generation

Posted on September 24, 2015 by cassiebable

When the USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was enacted in December of 1985, Carl “Russ” Pilegaard, a Minnesota farmer knew the program was something he needed to incorporate into his farming operation so he reached out to his local Farm … Continue reading →

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USDA Marks 10th Year of Conservation Partnership in Oregon; 30th Anniversary of Conservation Reserve Program

Posted on September 18, 2015 by cassiebable

Farmers and ranchers in Oregon have more than the 30th anniversary of USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to celebrate in 2015. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) state staff can also boast about a 10-year partnership that made the Conservation Reserve … Continue reading →

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Kansas Farmers Make Long-Term Commitment to Growing new Timbered Area

Posted on September 10, 2015 by cassiebable

A few years ago, Kanas farmers Larry and Kay Rutter were thinking about trees. Their farm is located near Harveyville, which is 20 miles southwest of Topeka. They considered growing more trees on their farm; trees with a purpose. The … Continue reading →

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