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FSA Employee’s Artwork Takes Blue Ribbon in USDA’s 2013 Art and Agriculture Competition
By Brenda Carlson, FSA Public Affairs Specialist Although many artists never in their lifetime realize their dream of having their artwork recognized and appreciated by the masses, this is not the case for Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) own Diane O’Neel. … Continue reading
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FSA Salutes Veterans and Welcomes the Opportunity to Now Serve Them
Rural communities remain the backbone of America. The food that fills the stomachs of millions of American are grown in these communities and more than 44 percent of military recruits who sacrifice to serve this country, come from rural areas. … Continue reading
USDA builds the American Dream
By Val Dolcini, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency The following is excerpted from a speech given Oct. 24 at the 46th annual Farm-City Harvest Awards Luncheon sponsored by the Woodland Chamber of Commerce. I frequently tell people that … Continue reading
Scientist Find Secret to Improving Taste of Tomatoes
Researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service may have discovered ways for tomatoes to keep their fresh-from-the-garden taste. Scientist found that sugar and acid are the key characteristics in tomato varieties that determine the overall flavor. Although the amount of … Continue reading
Honoring a Fallen Farmer
Kyle Hendrix, chairman of the FSA Piatt County Committee, received a tribute fit for a farmer. Hendrix died of cancer on Sept. 23, 2013, leaving his wife and two young children. His life touched many farmers in Illinois that area … Continue reading
82-Year-Old Still Tills Land With Donkey
Drive through Mars Bluff, S.C., and 82-year-old Clarence “Chubby” Jeffords may be out tilling his 20-acre farm the old fashioned way — with a donkey. Despite having two tractors, Chubby prefers hitching up a donkey he named Rabbit and putting … Continue reading
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Wyoming Sugar Still Sweet: Community Support, FSA Assistance Makes a Difference
By Paul Lehman, West Region FSA Public Affairs This is a story of Wyoming tenacity, teamwork and stepping up to the plate when called on to save a company that was worth saving. The story began in 1916 in the … Continue reading
We Still Want to Hear Your #MyFarmBill Stories!
As we get back to work following the lapse in appropriations, USDA remains focused on sharing the importance of Farm Bill programs for all Americans. A Food, Farm and Jobs Bill is critical to growing the rural economy, providing nutrition … Continue reading
12-Year-Old Loan Recipient Becomes Grand Champion
Coby Hudson is an ambitious pre-teen who understand the concept of farming. “Sometimes living on a farm means less sleep to make sure everything like chores, schoolwork and other stuff gets done, but it’s just a part of the life,” … Continue reading
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Ag Department Chemist Who Developed Wrinkle-Free Cotton Dies
A former Department of Agriculture chemist who played a major role in the development of wrinkle-free cotton has died. Ruth Benerito passed away Oct. 5 at her home in Metairie, La., at the age of 97. In the late 1950s, … Continue reading
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