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Category Archives: Features
Dealing with Drought in Paradise
By Patrick Lewis, FSA Ranching is a tradition in Daryl Kalua’u’s family. His father and grandfather both worked as herdsmen for one of the largest ranches on Hawaii’s Big Island. Originally not wanting to follow their footsteps, Daryl moved his … Continue reading
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Resiliency through Research and Regeneration
By Heather Emmons, USDA Justin Knopf, of Knopf Farms near Gypsum, Kansas, is a fifth-generation farmer and a partner in a diversified operation that grows wheat, alfalfa, corn, soybeans, and sorghum. Resiliency on the Rise Justin started farming with his … Continue reading
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Rehabilitating the Ranch
By: Allison Vierps, Farm Service Agency Jason Berlowitz is a cattle rancher from Cushing, Oklahoma. Surrounded by the Cimarron River, his 1,800-acre operation was severely impacted by record-breaking floods in the spring of 2019. Record-Breaking Floods No one could have … Continue reading
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Ranching Royalty
By Billie Hall, Farm Service Agency Shelbi Kay Rice wears many hats and most recently it’s a cowboy hat adorned with a crown. From Cattle to a Crown The 2018-2019 National High School Rodeo Association Queen was raised on a … Continue reading
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From the Ground Up
By: Herbert Brown, FSA John Shepherd, a farmer from Blackstone, Virginia, began grain farming during his last year of college. After graduating, he worked as a salesman by day and farmed at night, building his operation from the ground up. … Continue reading
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Illinois Farm is a Rest Stop for Migrating Monarchs
By: Dana Rogge, USDA A natural phenomenon descends on the Bleich’s Illinois farm each fall. Now through the end of September, Jason Bleich’s family farm will be invaded with thousands of monarch butterflies traveling south to their winter hideaway. “It’s … Continue reading
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Growing a Farm with Great Taste
By Heather Emmons, USDA Caleb and Janet Phillips, of Show-Me Kansas Farms in Cherryvale, Kansas, are part of a larger multi-generational family operation. For their part, they raise 275 cow/calf pairs and grow corn, soybeans, and wheat. Growing the Business … Continue reading
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Paving the Way for the Future
By Lacy Roberts, FSA The youth loan Micole Jorgenson received from USDA’s Farm Service Agency has allowed her to experience the ups and downs of ranching first hand and help her pave the way to one day becoming a veterinarian. … Continue reading
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Passion for Plants Paves the Way
By Jessica Claypole, FSA Liz Graznak is the owner and operator of Happy Hollow Farm in rural Moniteau County, Missouri. Her priorities are to run an organic, sustainable, and community-supported farm. This is just a way of life for Liz, … Continue reading
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Savoring the Fruits of Labor
By Molly Rose, USDA Brian and Laurie Olson are the owners and operators of Alaska Berries on the Alaskan Kenai Peninsula. Their desire to grow fruits and berries and create new products has fueled their passion to produce handcrafted Alaskan-made … Continue reading
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