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Visit a National Forest This Weekend for Free
The U.S. Forest Service is offering free access to national forests throughout the country on Saturday, Sept. 28 as part of the 20th annual National Public Lands Day. This is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Fees … Continue reading
Rooftop Gardens Sprout up on Public Buses
Buses are going green, but not by using alternative fuel or electric motors. These public buses are using rooftop gardens to improve the ecosystem by purifying city air. The Phyto Kinetic project also provides energy-saving alternatives by keeping the buses … Continue reading
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Alabama Unveils Trailer that Drives Agriculture to the Masses
Submitted by Vickie Lane, Public Relations/Outreach Specialist, Alabama FSA Agriculture is mobile in Alabama and it is bringing knowledge of the industry directly to the public. The “Ag in Action” trailer is the state’s first agricultural learning lab on wheels. … Continue reading
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Local Ohio Farmer Teams with FSA to Make Largest Donation in State
The Muskingum-Morgan Farm Service Agency in Ohio teamed up with Andy Rittberger, the largest vegetable grower in Muskingum County to provide produce to local food banks. In response to USDA’s Feds Feed Families Food Drive, FSA coordinated with Rittberger and … Continue reading
FSA Keeps Third Generation in the Dairy Business
By Sarah Kern, Minnesota Farm Service Agency When Eric Johnson finished high school, he didn’t see cows in his future. “I wanted a new adventure and I wanted to try something different after being on the farm my whole life,” … Continue reading
Community Gets Buzzed Over Honeybee Tour
It doesn’t take much to get up close and personal with thousands of honeybees in North Dakota. Just sign up to take a tour — a bee tour. Hundreds of people are lining up to take a walk through Llerenas … Continue reading
From Medicine to Agriculture: One Intern’s Six-Month Adventure at USDA
By LeRoy Robinson How does a guy with a medical background end up working in agriculture? That was the question I asked myself after beginning a non-paid internship with USDA. The internship started in January after speaking with my rehabilitation … Continue reading
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28-Year-Old Farmer Makes a Living off of Unwanted Farmland
John Shepherd is sort of a legend in Blackstone, Va. He is sought out for his expertise restoring poorly managed, eroded farmland and making it fertile and usable. He’s done it so many times that at age 28, he has … Continue reading
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From an Idaho Youth Loan to National Youth Leader
By Candy Moore, Idaho Public Affairs/Outreach Coordinator Shane Kerner applied for her first USDA Farm Service Agency Rural Youth Loan at age 14. Now, at age 20, she not only reached adulthood, but financial independence to grow what was once … Continue reading
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Lack of Immigration Reform Pushes Producers to Streamline Operations
Farmers are reporting revenue loses while waiting on immigration reform. Access to a skilled, reliable workforce is causing many producers to struggle. New Mexico farmer Marianne Schweers said she tried to hire 30-35 workers to harvest her grapes, but after … Continue reading
