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Small Farmer Finds Success with FSA Microloan Program
By Cassie Bable, Texas FSA Public Affairs Specialist John Lee Meyer applied for his first loan with the Smith County Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Texas to purchase a John Deere 2750 tractor with cab for his hay operation. Meyer owns … Continue reading
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Black History Event Celebrates Education and Success
They weren’t supposed to scrub floors, live off of food stamps or become sharecroppers. To their parents, they were a hopeful generation of overcomers. “I remember my mom always saying, Arlean you can do better than I can. I want … Continue reading
Skip Hyberg Honored With Economist of the Year Award
He is a quantitative and scientific force behind the nation’s largest conservation program. Armed with two doctoral degrees, Skip Hyberg is an economist and a scientist who has linked both of those worlds together to design and implement the Farm … Continue reading
GPS Cows and Virtual Fences Become Future of Farming
Conventional fencing can be restrictive and not allow for flexibility most ranchers need. That is why one USDA researcher is aiming to do away with traditional fencing for an invisible, high-tech version. Dean M. Anderson wants to make the land … Continue reading
USDA Pilot Program Supports New Population of Farmers in Midwest
A USDA-funded pilot program is helping a new segment of the farming population in the Midwest. An immigrant-training program launched in January, is supporting aspiring farmers in Nebraska and Missouri. Although immigrant-owned farm operations are not new in California and … Continue reading
Civil Rights Deputy Retires After 41 Years
Doris S. Rudolph, deputy director for FSA Office of Civil Rights retired last week after 41 years of service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Several friends, family members and coworkers celebrated her work with a farewell party at the … Continue reading
Access to Land, Capital Biggest Obstacle for Beginning Farmers
Clay Blackburn is a 25-year-old Missouri farmer who works several part-time jobs to keep his cow/calf operation growing. He currently leases 200 acres of land until he can build enough capital to buy. “It’s tough for a young person to … Continue reading
