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Success Stories

This Friday, meet Emery Fox, a 26-year-old rancher in Checotah, Oklahoma, who, with the support and encouragement of her family, got in the cattle business two years ago.

#FridaysOnTheFarm: Working Hard to Grow the Herd

From the kitchen table to the boardroom table, USDA brings people together across the nation for: healthier food, natural resources and people; a stro...

Trey Hill raises corn, soybeans, and wheat on his family farm in Rock Hall, Maryland.

Grow and Tell: Save Time and Money with No-Till

Saving soil isn't the only reason Trey Hill practices no-till – it also saves money. Trey raises corn, soybeans, and wheat on his family farm ...

Sage grouse chicks are dependent on protein-rich arthropods during their first month of life, especially beetles, ants, and caterpillars. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management.

Grazing Lands Grow More Bugs for Birds to Eat

Most ranchers have heard the saying, “what’s good for the bird is good for the herd.” New research reinforces this by showing that well-managed grazin...

Garland Hampton grows several crops in his high tunnels, including okra.

From Football to Farming: Urban Agriculture in Dallas

It’s not every day you see a thriving farm on a former football field, watch children excitedly eat their veggies in the schoolyard where they planted...

Grow and Tell: Bring out the Crimp

You can look at Levi Lyle’s tractor and see that he farms smarter, not harder. With a front-mounted roller crimper and planter in tow, Levi only needs...

“County committees are important because they help get information out to their peers about what is going on,” said Willie Scott Smith, a member of the Alabama’s Greene County Farm Service Agency Committee.

We’re Counting on You – Vote in Your FSA County Committee Election!

Let us fill you in on a little secret. We love our customers! We value local input from farmers, ranchers, and foresters, like you. One way we facilit...

No-till minimizes soil disturbance while leaving valuable cover and reducing erosion. Photo Credit: Jason Johnson, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service

Park Your Plow: 5 Tips for the No-Till-Curious

Reduced erosion. Saved time and fuel. Improved nutrient cycling, soil moisture, and resiliency in the face of drought. You likely already know the pot...

Connect and learn through five farmers.gov social media platforms.

Five New Ways to Grow Social with Farmers.gov

Farmers.gov serves America’s farmers, ranchers, private-land foresters, and producers nationwide. Our customers – both new and experienced farmers...

From backyard community gardens to vacant lots, and along highways and on rooftops, urban farmers are bringing people closer to their food.

Farming in the City

Did you know that 15 percent of the world’s food is grown in urban areas? From backyard community gardens to vacant lots, and along highways and on ro...

USDA works to ensure that veterans looking to start a new career on a farm have the tools and resources they need to succeed.

Are You a Veteran Interested in Farming? USDA Can Help.

Chris Barnes grew up farming with his grandfather and knew one day he would farm the land himself. Chris purchased the family farm in Bastrop County, ...

Metro Atlanta Urban Farm CEO Bobby Wilson talks with NRCS District Conservationist Shemekia Mosley, NRCS State Public Affairs Specialist Chris Groskreutz and FSA Beginning Farmer Regional Coordinator Rodney Brooks about future opportunities his farm. USDA photo by Preston Keres.

For Farmers, By Farmers: USDA Employee Puts the Farmer First in Farmers.gov

“Randy Smith is a forward-thinking cattleman with a small herd in Georgia. He works closely with Natural Resources Conservation Service to put conserv...

Wyoming rancher DeWitt Morris is setting an example for how to protect the sagebrush landscape from the threat of invasive weeds.

Wildfire and Weeds: 5 Things Ranchers Should Know

Out West, wildfires and weeds are closely linked. The spread of invasive grasses is leading to more frequent and intense wildfires. These invasive gra...

Honey bees and native bees are estimated to support $18 to $27 billion in crop yields each year in the United States.

Farmers Can ‘Bee’ a Friend to Pollinators

Did you know what’s good for bees, butterflies and other pollinators can also be good for your bottom line? Through a variety of USDA conservation pro...

Bobwhites are an “edge” species, meaning they seek brushy habitat where crop fields intersect with woodlands, pastures, and old fields.

Beef and ‘Bobs’ – Maximize Cattle Production and Help Bobwhites on Your Land

You’re probably familiar with the northern bobwhite and its decline. The bobwhite, or what many of us call quail, has seen its population dip by more ...

Victoria Chapman (left) and Vanessa Wiebe (right) show their school spirit with Sarah Haymaker, Oklahoma State University alum and fellow farmers.gov team member.

In Their Own Words: Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool For Farmers, By Farmers

Two Oklahoma State University "Cowgirls" Bring America's Brightest Orange and Farming Tradition to USDA Farmers.gov Meet Victoria Chapman and Vanes...

Healthy soil generally looks dark, crumbly, and porous, and is home to earthworms and other organisms. Fisher recommends soil tests at least every four years to learn about factors you can’t necessarily see, such as pH and fertility.

Five Questions Non-Operator Landowners Should Ask Their Farmers about Soil Health

More than half of all cropland in the United States is rented. This means the person who owns the land – a non-operator landowner – is often separate ...

Monarch butterflies roost on an Illinois farm in September 2018. Photo by Joseph Spence.

Monarchs on the Move

To me, the first sign of fall isn't the shorter days or the changing leaves. It's the monarchs. The iconic black-and-orange monarch butterfly is kn...

Zeb Winslow is a fifth-generation farmer in Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Discover the Cover: Managing Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds and Save Money on Herbicides

If you’re farming in the United States, you’ve likely heard two major suggestions for building healthier soils across your operation: reduce tillage a...

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