Category Archives: Features
Local Spotlight: Thumbs Up for Hand County FSA
Back row (l to r): Bonnie Nickelson, CED; Trish Harrell, IT; Program Technicians Jean Johnson, Laurie Pfeifle and Kris Stevens, Susi Odden, COT and JoDee Bryant, Faulk County farm loan manager. Front row (l to r): Program Technicians Shelley Moncur … Continue reading
Honoring FSA Veterans: Richard Lopez
Richard Lopez is a farm loan officer training in Estancia, N.M. Hi, I’m Richard Lopez, farm loan officer trainee in Estancia, N.M. I served both active duty and in the reserves with the U.S. Army. I was a military … Continue reading
Honoring A Hero: Proud Daughter Recounts Father’s Sacrifice for U.S.
Teri Kawahara and Harry with military dignitary at medal ceremony. by Candy Moore, communications coordinator, FSA Idaho State Office Patti Harris, an FSA farm program specialist in Idaho traveled with her father to Washington D.C. to participate in a ceremony … Continue reading
USDA Field Day Serves as Backdrop for S.C. Success Story
The USDA Field Day, held at the Williams Muscadine Vineyard and Farm in South Carolina, served as a venue to present a shining star to David Williams, an FSA loan recipient who uses his farm and vineyard as a place … Continue reading
Aurelio Perez: From Farm Worker to Farm Owner
by Jessica Davis, Idaho FSA Farm Loan Officer Aurelio Perez came to Jerome, Idaho, in 1992 with a plan to work on a local dairy farm for one year. That year became a life-changing experience for Aurello. He … Continue reading
FSA Gives Berry Farmer a Chance to Bring ‘Sweet Goodness’
Annette Carpenter of Preston Berry Farms uses a high tunnel hoop house to grown thornless raspberries that produce large berries. by Chris Wood and Candy Moore, Idaho Farm Service Agency Sweet goodness from field to family is the motto of … Continue reading
Honoring FSA Veterans: Lisette Aveiro
This week in Fence Post we are recognizing several of our FSA veterans. We say thank you to all of our veterans for your service to this country. Lisette Aveiro is a Human Resources Administrative Technician Joining the U.S. Army can … Continue reading
Honoring FSA Veterans: Oscar Rivera
This week in Fence Post we are recognizing several of our FSA veterans . We say thank you to all of our veterans for your service to this country. by Latawnya Dia, FSA public affairs specialist Oscar Rivera was honored to … Continue reading
Honoring FSA Veterans: Kathy Blake
This week in Fence Post we are recognizing some of our FSA veterans in honor of Veterans Day. These men and women come from every region of the United States and represent all branches of the armed forces. We say thank you to … Continue reading
Honoring FSA Veterans: Robert Haughton
This week in Fence Post we are recognizing some of our FSA veterans in honor of Veterans Day. These men and women come from every region of the United States and represent all branches of the armed forces. We say thank you to … Continue reading



