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FSA Director of Civil Rights Retires After 33 Years
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Learning A Lot From a Christmas Tree
Residents in York County, Neb., could learn a lot from a Christmas tree. Staff members in the York County Farm Service Agency office participated in the Annual Avenue of Trees, an annual event that displays about 20 trees decorated by … Continue reading
Pardon me, Mr. President…
By Kent Politsch, Chief, FSA Public Affairs As their names might suggest, Gobbler and Cobbler are a couple of turkeys. They got their 15 minutes of fame the day before Thanksgiving. One turkey received a presidential pardon and both were … Continue reading
Latest Issue of MIDAS Press Provides Update on Deployment, Testing
Deployment schedules and testing updates are just a few features headlining the latest issue of the MIDAS Press. The fall issue highlights ways the MIDAS team is working to ensure organizational readiness and a higher degree of confidence in the … Continue reading
First FSA Guaranteed Loan in Guam Finances Medicinal Plant Farm
By Doreen Rivera, Guam FSA Office Guam has seen a decline over the years in its traditional healing arts, but one local woman has taken it upon herself to bring it back while making history at the Guam Farm Service … Continue reading
From Futile to Fertile: Midwest Farmers, Federal Partners Address Drought
The 2012 drought dried up more than just crops. For many U.S. farmers, it also dried up savings, material resources, and perhaps saddest of all, hope. “The drought of course impacted our crop yields tremendously,” said veteran Ohio dairy farmer … Continue reading
Commodity Credit Corporation Releases Lending Rates for December
The USDA Commodity Credit Corporation, which helps stabilize, support and protect farm income and prices, released interest rates for December 2012. The borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125, unchanged from November, while the 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity and marketing … Continue reading
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Today is Last Day to Vote in County Committee Elections
Today is the last day for producers to vote in the 2012 Farm Service Agency County Committee elections. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Dec. 3 or delivered in person to local USDA Service Centers by close of business today. … Continue reading
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FSA Brings Young Military Man Back Home to the Farm
Joel Talsma grew up on a farm in Minnesota, but as an adult he wanted to experience life off of the farm. After graduating from high school, he joined the Army National Guard and served eight years in the reserves. … Continue reading
