Category Archives: Regional Posts

Boots on the Ground for Ag

Posted on July 26, 2016 by cassiebable

USDA Offers “TIP” to Retiring Farmers; Pathways for Veterans by Scott Whittington, FSA Public Affairs Specialist As military veterans approach their end of active service, they may wonder what their next steps will be. There are multiple options in addition … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 30 Years of Conservation Partnerships in Missouri

Posted on July 25, 2016 by cassiebable

By Dana Rogge, Public Affairs and Outreach Specialist, Missouri Farm Service Agency Just one county west of St. Louis lies Franklin County, Missouri, filled with rolling hills, diverse agriculture and some of Missouri’s finest Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) practices in the … Continue reading →

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Drought Can’t Stop 50 Years of Farming Experience

Posted on July 8, 2016 by cassiebable

By: Kaylyn Franks, District Director, Idaho Farm Service Agency Charles and Patricia Damele have jumped their share of hurdles when it comes to farming. With nearly 300 cattle and 560 acres of hay and pasture in Northern Idaho, they have battled … Continue reading →

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Adams County FSA Educates Children about Conservation and Bats in Indiana

Posted on June 28, 2016 by cassiebable

  Bats – The Real Dark Knights By: Abigail Armentrout, Indiana Farm Service Agency, County Operations Trainee Splash! It is a common sound this time of year as the weather gets warmer and kids start playing in the water.  However, … Continue reading →

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Pollinator Week Ends – A Fan of Bees

Posted on June 28, 2016 by cassiebable

FSA Joins Other USDA Agencies Celebrating on the DC Mall Susan Cole (right), executive communication analyst and Hannah Mitchell (left), graphic designer with Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) assemble a homemade bee fan … Continue reading →

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Building His Ranch One Cow at a Time

Posted on June 21, 2016 by cassiebable

By: Tanya Brown, Outreach Marketing Editor Chris Olerud fights crime for a living. As a deputy sheriff in Beadle County, South Dakota, he puts his life on the line to keep citizens safe. But after a week of working 10-hour … Continue reading →

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In Missouri, USDA Investments in the Biobased Economy Creates More Products Made in Rural America

Posted on May 23, 2016 by cassiebable

By: Dana Rogge, Missouri Public Affairs and Outreach Specialist Taking chances and trying new things is not new to Cooper County, Missouri, farmer Chris Holliday. In 2011, the diversified row-crop producer and contract turkey grower found opportunity in an unusual … Continue reading →

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USDA Continues to Reach Out to Montana’s Tribal Communities

Posted on May 11, 2016 by cassiebable

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held a USDA Tribal Outreach Forum in Bozeman, Montana, to discuss federal and state agricultural programs and initiatives, activities and opportunities with tribal leaders and other representatives in Indian Country. The USDA Tribal Outreach … Continue reading →

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Learning about Loan Opportunities for Tribal Farmlands with Multiple Owners

Posted on May 11, 2016 by cassiebable

By Jennifer Cole,  Public Affairs Specialist, Montana Farm Service Agency Improved lending opportunities for Indian tribes and tribal members to purchase tribal agricultural land with multiple owners are now possible thanks to new authority in the 2014 Farm Bill that … Continue reading →

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Siblings learn important lessons; earn well-deserved Bees

Posted on April 29, 2016 by cassiebable

By Scott Whittington, Public Affairs Specialist Some siblings start lawn-mowing businesses or shovel snow to earn cash, but one set of siblings in Nebraska are the “bees knees,” overcoming stinging setbacks to reach success as sweet as honey. Peyton and … Continue reading →

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