Category Archives: Features

Reaching Underserved Producers

Posted on March 28, 2013 by tanya brown

By Cassie Bable, Texas FSA Public Affairs Specialist The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) joined farmworkers and cooperatives of rural America at the MAFO Conference in San Antonio last week to address issues and concerns about policies impacting farmworkers. FSA … Continue reading →

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Funds for New Farmers Paying Dividends

Posted on March 27, 2013 by tanya brown

By Paul Lehman, FSA Regional Public Affairs Specialist Matt McCue and Lily Schneider never believed the myth. They always knew they could make enough money farming to support their family. “There’s a myth, lots of people say you can’t make … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Welcomes First African-American County Committee Member

Posted on March 27, 2013 by tanya brown

Leonard McKissick has been appointed as the first African-American voting member of   FSA’s St. Francis County Committee in Arkansas. The appointment is part of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s continued effort to ensure an equitable voice among all segments of rural … Continue reading →

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StrikeForce Provides Farmers an Opportunities for Growth

Posted on March 27, 2013 by tanya brown
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FSA Loans Lend a Hand to California Farmer

Posted on March 21, 2013 by tanya brown

By Paul Lehman, FSA Regional Public Affairs Specialist Family adversity brought Sam Pesina back home to his family’s Fresno County, Calif., farm.  But it was the love of farming that kept him. “When my dad got bone marrow cancer, there … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Extension Agent Awarded for Contributions to FSA

Posted on March 20, 2013 by tanya brown

Stephan Walker has been awarded the John Gammon, Jr. Award for providing excellent service to the Arkansas USDA Farm Service Agency. A multi-county extension agent for the Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Walker has … Continue reading →

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From Greenhouse to Store Shelves in a Matter of Minutes

Posted on March 18, 2013 by tanya brown

BrightFarms wants to disrupt the produce supply chain and eliminate the amount of miles vegetables have to travel before landing on supermarket shelves. “The produce will be at least a week fresher, taste better and be more nutritious and safer,” … Continue reading →

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Thrift Shop Parody is ‘Ranching Awesome’

Posted on March 13, 2013 by tanya brown
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Joint Effort Enlightens Kansas Producers on Tax and Estate Planning

Posted on March 11, 2013 by tanya brown

Farmers in several Kansas counties got a crash course in agricultural law and estate planning as part of a day-long conference cosponsored by the Farm Service Agency offices in Douglas, Franklin, Osage and Shawnee counties. “I now have a better … Continue reading →

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Lanier County FSA Participants Win Big in Georgia Cotton Awards

Posted on March 6, 2013 by tanya brown

By Terrie Wolford, County Executive Director, Lowndes County, Ga. The Lanier County Farm Service Agency in Georgia congratulates owners of three farms that won awards for having the highest quality cotton in the surrounding 20 counties in the Southeast portion … Continue reading →

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