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How Sacrifice and Sense of Duty Drive Our Veterans

November 13, 2015 USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

I would like to take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of America’s veterans. After serving our country so honorably, many of our veterans feel a sense of duty to continue to give back to the land they love and have fought so hard to protect. And we want all veterans to know about...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Rural

Make a Difference and Vote During FSA County Committee Elections

November 13, 2015 Val Dolcini, Farm Service Agency Administrator

This is a great time of the year for the Farm Service Agency (FSA), not just because of another successful American harvest, but because of the opportunity for agricultural communities throughout the country to vote for officials to represent them on FSA County Committees. In my first year as FSA...

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Crop Insurance Keeps the Rural Economy Strong and Sustainable

November 12, 2015 Brandon Willis, Risk Management Agency Administrator

Agriculture is an inherently risky business. Some risks are everyday business risks; some risks are brought on by natural disasters. Producers need to regularly manage for financial, marketing, production, human resource and legal risks. Helping farmers and ranchers overcome such unexpected events...

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NRCS Partners with Farmers, Ranchers to Aid Monarch Butterflies

November 12, 2015 Jason Weller, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service

No matter where you grew up, you are likely familiar with monarch butterflies. You may have childhood memories from science class when you watched those peculiar green caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies. Depending on where you live, you may have seen masses of their orange-and-black...

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Restoring Longleaf Forests Helps Bobwhite, Other Species Rebound at Florida Research Station

November 10, 2015 Renee Bodine, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Florida

Once a plantation and popular hunting spot, the Tall Timbers Plantation Research Station and Land Conservancy in Tallahassee, Florida, is home to healthy longleaf forests that are filled with a variety of wildlife, including the Northern bobwhite, a type of quail. When the plantation’s owner, Henry...

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USDA Programs Help Ease Transition to Farming, One Vet at a Time

November 10, 2015 Dr. Desiree Rucker, Program Specialist, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Division of Agricultural Systems

Located three miles east of Vale, South Dakota, on Cox Farms, Cox Sweet Corn is produced by veteran Kyle Cox, who left the Army after 12 years to return to the family farm. In 2013, Cox separated from the Army to begin his family’s future in agriculture. With 700 acres, the farm produces alfalfa...

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USDA California Regional Climate Hub - Champions of Change

November 06, 2015 Dr. Peter Stine, California Hub Lead

The White House recently recognized 12 Champions of Change for their leadership in sustainable and climate-smart agriculture. This week we will meet them through their USDA Regional Climate Hub, today featuring California’s Jesus “Jesse” Sanchez. California is the nation’s number one agricultural...

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USDA Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub - Champions of Change

November 05, 2015 Dr. Justin Derner, Northern Plains Hub Lead

The White House recently recognized 12 Champions of Change for their leadership in sustainable and climate-smart agriculture. This week we will meet them through their USDA Regional Climate Hub, today featuring the Northern Plains’ Keith Berns, Larry Cundall and Martin Kleinschmit. Montana, Wyoming...

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87-Year-Old Cattle Rancher Not Stopping Anytime Soon

November 05, 2015 Tanya Brown, Farm Service Agency, Outreach Marketing Editor

Marjorie Fleming has been cattle ranching since she was a teenager. Now, at age 87, she has no plans of quitting anytime soon. “I haven’t thought about stopping,” said Fleming. “I like ranch life, I like being outside and I can get out on my four-wheeler and get around most places and do what I used...

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Southeast Regional Climate Hub Celebrates Agriculture Champions of Change

November 04, 2015 Jennifer Moore Myers, Southeast Regional Climate Hub

The White House recently recognized 12 Champions of Change for their leadership in sustainable and climate-smart agriculture. This week we will meet them through their USDA Regional Climate Hub, today featuring the Southeast’s William “Buddy” Allen and Donald Tyler. Farmers, ranchers, and forest...

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