Category Archives: Regional Posts

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

 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 →

  Wide smiles, a firm handshake and a big check sealed a continued partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency and the National Rural Water Association. Brandon Willis, deputy administrator for Farm Programs recently presented a $5 … Continue reading →

Steve Maurer is a diverse professional. Jobs on his resume range from a high school German teacher to mayor of Botkins, Ohio. He also served as director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture and is currently the state executive director … Continue reading →

  Program Technician Leslie Morgan in the Oroville, Calif. Farm Service Agency snapped this photo of her son David Duncan watching his ag pilot grandpa Bud Harrison taxi down the runway. “I am proud to say my brother, Mark ‘Cropgun’ … Continue reading →

  With help from the Farm Service Agency and more than 22 years of agricultural experience, Deborah L. Walliser turned an ordinary greenhouse into a low-carbon-footprint-method of growing vegetables that is able to create more food with less water, space … Continue reading →