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Small Farmers Embrace Microloans
Every year Dustin Schlinsog walks into the Farm Service Agency office in Neillsville, Wis., to apply for a direct operating loan to support his greenhouse operation. It’s a small loan — under $35,000. Yet, he must complete 17 pages of … Continue reading
Scientists Turn Beets into Plastic
Food containers may soon be made out of beet pulp. Scientist with the Agricultural Research Service have developed a biodegradable thermoplastic — a plastic that becomes soft once heated — using sugar beet pulp, which is leftover residue from sugar … Continue reading
In DC for the Inauguration? Come Say #HelloUSDA!
Planning to be in town for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration? USDA will open its doors on the National Mall for a USDA open house on Friday, January 18 from 10am – 2pm. The open house is a special opportunity to learn … Continue reading
Covering the U.S. With Beauty for 100 Years
Tom Gilmore is a modest man with a less-than-modest business. For 100 years Gilmore Plant and Bulb Company Inc. has been shipping trees, plants and flowers across the United States, adorning great edifices like the Jefferson Memorial, the Pentagon, Disney … Continue reading
FSA Director of Civil Rights Retires After 33 Years
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Learning A Lot From a Christmas Tree
Residents in York County, Neb., could learn a lot from a Christmas tree. Staff members in the York County Farm Service Agency office participated in the Annual Avenue of Trees, an annual event that displays about 20 trees decorated by … Continue reading
Pardon me, Mr. President…
By Kent Politsch, Chief, FSA Public Affairs As their names might suggest, Gobbler and Cobbler are a couple of turkeys. They got their 15 minutes of fame the day before Thanksgiving. One turkey received a presidential pardon and both were … Continue reading
Missouri Sheriff Uses GPS to Catch Hay Thief
Producers in Missouri faced one of the worst droughts in the state’s history. Now they are facing another problem — hay theft. Thieves are targeting bundles of hay sitting in fields and hauling them off to sell. An increase in … Continue reading
First FSA Guaranteed Loan in Guam Finances Medicinal Plant Farm
By Doreen Rivera, Guam FSA Office Guam has seen a decline over the years in its traditional healing arts, but one local woman has taken it upon herself to bring it back while making history at the Guam Farm Service … Continue reading
