Category Archives: Regional Posts

Ben Fast, Redwood County, Minn., Farm Service Agency director is aiding USDA and FEMA to assess flood damage in the state. For the past few weeks, Fast has monitored flooding from the Minnesota River and documented its effects on the … Continue reading →

  RMS staff member Zandra Pendarvis studies the Agenda for the Listening Session in Davis, Calif. More than 220 USDA employees met Thursday at the Varsity Theatre in Davis, Calif. to share their thoughts during the first listening session designed … Continue reading →

 Michael Wooden, state executive director, Virginia Farm Service Agency, addresses a crowded auditorium during the 3rd Annual USDA Outreach Conference. Virginia State University was host to the 3rd Annual USDA Outreach Conference recently held as part of the agency’s effort … Continue reading →

 Patsy Bronner, advisor for the county committee in Howard County, Iowa, headed home from a committee meeting in a tractor after her husband was delayed and unable to pick her up on time. The tractor, which is owned by the … Continue reading →

Women are increasing their role in Mississippi agriculture and becoming an important force in the industry. Nearly 29 percent of all farm operators in the state are women, and in 15 percent of the operations they are key decision-makers, according to … Continue reading →

The Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association (MFMA) held its spring conference last week in Shoreview, Minn., welcoming members from Minnesota and Wisconsin who came to network and exchange ideas. MFMA was established to help represent farmers markets with a voice and … Continue reading →

  Maloney Farms opened their first store after having success at the local farmers market. Pictured are (l to r) Sheena Maloney holding Anna, Carolyn Maloney, Patrick Maloney and Kevin Maloney holding Charles.     I work at the FSA … Continue reading →

Janice Kroger slowly unfolded the colorful, red-trimmed quilt, her hands gliding over the 26 blocks, all designed and stitched by men and women who have Parkinson’s disease. “It shows we still can do things,” said the 60-year-old Columbus resident and … Continue reading →

Pictured (l to r) Danielle Smith, Claire Nelson, Ross Eddy, outreach coordinator, Connecticut FSA and Michael Cyr. Youth from the Connecticut regional Future Farmers of America attended agricultural events last week at the state capital in honor of National Ag … Continue reading →

A pregnant cow led Iowa police and squad cars on a two-hour chase before being subdued on a golf course. The chase, which police estimated went eight or nine miles, ended after authorities used four tranquilizer darts that contained double … Continue reading →