the FSA (Farm Security Administration)

The Farm Security Administration (FSA) was a U.S. government agency created in 1937 to support farmers during the Great Depression. Its goals included providing loans, improving rural living conditions, and promoting sustainable farming practices. The FSA also documented rural life through influential photography, highlighting the struggles and resilience of farming communities. It played a key role in alleviating rural poverty, modernizing agriculture, and encouraging social and economic development in farming areas during a challenging period.