Category Archives: Features

Iowa FSA Teach Children Gardening Skills

Posted on May 13, 2010 by tanya brown

Employees at the Page County, Iowa, Farm Service Agency joined students at Iowa Western Community College for a “Campus Kids” class on gardening held at the Page County Fairgrounds. About 27 kindergarten students and five high school students participated in … Continue reading →

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Boost Google Search Techniques Through AgLearn

Posted on May 3, 2010 by tanya brown

AgLearn has released three new courses to help employees improve their Google search skills. The courses are designed to provide training on how to use Google to find information as quickly as possible, and are geared toward those who want to … Continue reading →

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TN County Executive Director Retires

Posted on April 30, 2010 by tanya brown

For nearly 57 years Bobbie Fitzgerald has come to work in the Henry County, Tenn., Farm Service Agency. But that all ends today as Fitzgerald leaves her position as county executive director and heads into retirement. “There comes a point … Continue reading →

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Illinois Plays Part in Earth Day Celebration

Posted on April 30, 2010 by tanya brown

In honor of Earth Day, the Illinois Farm Service Agency held a tree planting event to commemorate the People’s Community Garden. Ground was broken and plowed and a 15-foot flowering pear tree, donated by Knob Hill Nursery & Landscaping, was … Continue reading →

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Biofuels, Agriculture on Agenda During Obama Missouri Tour

Posted on April 30, 2010 by tanya brown

Northeast Missouri was buzzing with excitement this week, when President Obama toured the area as part of his White House to Main Street Tour. During his travels, Obama made an unannounced stop at Peggy Sue’s Café in Monroe City, Mo., … Continue reading →

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Adult Checklist for Keeping Kids Safe on the Farm

Posted on April 29, 2010 by tanya brown

Farm accidents kill more children than disease, kidnapping and drugs combined. Each year, about 300 people under the age of 19 die and nearly 24,000 are seriously injured on farms across the country. There are steps that can be taken to … Continue reading →

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Texas Resident Inspired to Start People’s Garden After Watching TV

Posted on April 28, 2010 by tanya brown

While watching the news, one Texas resident became inspired to start a People’s Garden that honored her parents and helped her community. The news segment featured First Lady Michelle Obama addressing employees at USDA about the People’s Garden initiative. From … Continue reading →

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Commentary: Earth Day Then and Now

Posted on April 27, 2010 by tanya brown

Earl Hauge, a local farmer that prepared the soil assists FSA employees Diane Duchene and Darlene Noland as they plant potato slips and radishes. I was a senior in high school when we observed the first Earth Day in 1970. … Continue reading →

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Iowa FSA Leads State in Planting People’s Gardens

Posted on April 27, 2010 by tanya brown

 Employees at the Iowa Farm Service Agency planted strawberries, onions, lettuce, radishes, beets, potatoes, peas, string beans, tomatoes, carrots, peppers and flowers as part of the People’s Garden initiative.   Nearly 11 vegetables were planted at the Iowa Farm Service … Continue reading →

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Interest in Farming Draws Urban Youngsters to Farm Internships

Posted on April 20, 2010 by tanya brown

Young people are being lured back the farm through internships that offer the full experience of owning, operating and working on a farm. World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms is one of several exchanges that match organic farmers with interns. In … Continue reading →

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