Category Archives: Atop the Fence Post

Growing after the Storm

Posted on December 21, 2018 by cassiebable

By Lillian Stout, West Virginia FSA Program Technician Thirty-five years ago, Joe and Diana Sparks traded in their home in Ohio for the ridgetop views of Braxton County, West Virginia. Located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, the couple’s … Continue reading →

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Get Access to the Farmers.gov Dashboard

Posted on December 20, 2018 by cassiebable

By Michelle Thomas, farmers.gov The vision of farmers.gov is to provide farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with online self-service applications, educational materials, engagement opportunities, and business tools. Many of these self-service features are available through the secure farmers.gov portal, where … Continue reading →

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Dairy Producers Receive a Boost from USDA

Posted on December 19, 2018 by cassiebable

By Jody Kenworthy, Farm Service Agency In farm country outside Buffalo, New York, you will find Frank Valent working with his 80 or so Holstein and Jersey cows to put milk on America’s table. Travel about 200 miles southwest to … Continue reading →

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Loans Available to Cotton Producers to Help Offset Delayed Ginning

Posted on December 14, 2018 by cassiebable

By Dana Rogge, USDA This year’s adverse weather and increased cotton acres may mean it’s taking you a little longer to get your cotton ginned. USDA’s Farm Service Agency offers seed cotton recourse loans to provide interim financing while you … Continue reading →

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Pining for the Holidays

Posted on December 14, 2018 by cassiebable

By Savannah Halleaux, Michigan Farm Service Agency Scott Powell and Christopher Maciborski are evergreen farmers in northern Michigan. The brothers-in-law, and their families, cultivate holiday cheer at Dutchman Tree Farms by providing cut Christmas trees and wreaths for families across … Continue reading →

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Working Hard to Grow the Herd

Posted on December 7, 2018 by cassiebable

By Janlyn Hannah, Oklahoma Farm Service Agency Emery Fox is a 26-year-old rancher in Checotah, Oklahoma, who, with the support and encouragement of her family, got in the cattle business two years ago. “I had some money at the time, … Continue reading →

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Fourth Generation Arkansas Farmer Picks up the Reins

Posted on November 30, 2018 by cassiebable

By Lorri Sloate, Arkansas County Executive Director Despite her love for agriculture, Lori Dabbs never dreamed she would one day become the fourth generation to operate the family farm in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Taking the Reins Hargrove Farms Inc. was … Continue reading →

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Transitioning from Trees to Leaves

Posted on November 21, 2018 by cassiebable

By Cassondra Searight, Alabama FSA Public Affairs Specialist Jarrod and Leslie Dozier, owners of 3D Farms in Henry County, Alabama, work diligently to grow and sustain their family farm, which has been in Leslie’s family for over 100 years. What … Continue reading →

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Partnerships Boost Production and Profits

Posted on November 16, 2018 by cassiebable

By Petra Popiel, Natural Resources Conservation Service Donny Schneider is a second-generation corn farmer from Ovid, Colorado, whose 20-year partnership with USDA has provided him with resources and expertise to grow his farm from just 300 acres to nearly 2,000 … Continue reading →

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We’re Counting on You – Vote in Your FSA County Committee Election!

Posted on November 13, 2018 by cassiebable

By Dana Rogge, Farm Service Agency Let us fill you in on a little secret. We love our customers! We value local input from farmers, ranchers, and foresters, like you. One way we facilitate the connection between the producers we … Continue reading →

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