Category Archives: Atop the Fence Post

About 500 more biorefineries will need to be built in order to meet the goal of using 36 billion gallons of biofuel by 2022, according to USDA. Based on a report by the agency, the plants will cost nearly $168 … Continue reading →

USDA and the Department of Justice will hold a second joint public workshop to discuss competition and regulatory issues in agriculture. The workshop — which will be held May 21 in Alabama — will focus on the poultry industry and … Continue reading →

Taylor Mikesell and Luke Moore recently helped the Farm Service Agency in Keokuk County, Iowa, plant a People’s Garden as part of an Earth Day project. The two were visiting the FSA office as part of Take Your Child to … Continue reading →

Farmers and ranchers can expect to receive faster delivery of new loans and better assistance with current loans with the launch of the Farm Service Agency’s new Direct Loan System computer application. The application, which became fully functional on April … Continue reading →

Increased cropland availability due to a reduction in the Conservation Reserve Program, along with sustained high commodity prices are expected over the next 10 years, according to a USDA long-term agricultural projection report released today. The report also estimates that … Continue reading →

Inwood, Iowa — Brian Twedt always knew he wanted to be a farmer. He grew up working on his dad’s farm, learning the tools of the trade in the field. He got his introduction to the business side of farming … Continue reading →

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Take a look at this video highlighting the FSA’s encouragement of environmentally friendly work Frank Rogers is the acting director of the Tennessee Farm Service Agency. He was on hand at our Murfreesboro event with a display to provide farmers … Continue reading →

Montgomery County, Tenn. — How dedicated is someone who hand plants 741 trees and builds 2,080 linear feet of fencing to protect those trees?  That question arouses curiosity for many seeing the 1.8 acre riparian buffer along the Cumberland River … Continue reading →

Farm Service Agency Social Media Channels Comment Policy The purpose of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Web 2.0 presence that includes social media channels is to engage citizens from across all walks of life in an online platform where they can … Continue reading →