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Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference set for Thursday, Jan. 18

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Producers can improve the bottom-line of their farming operation with knowledge, connections and information gained at the 42nd annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, Jan. 18, 2018, from 8:30 … Continue reading →

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National Peanut Board elects 2018 officers

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Joy Crosby

Greg Gill, a peanut farmer from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, was elected chairman of the 12-member National Peanut Board last week during the Board’s quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C. Gill, who served 2017 as vice-chairman, begins his one-year term Jan. 1. … Continue reading →

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Peanut milk now on the market

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Joy Crosby

Peanut milk made its debut recently at the American Peanut Council Winter Conference. Attendees were able to sample the original peanut milk and a chocolate version at a luncheon sponsored by the National Peanut Board. According to the nut-milk processor, … Continue reading →

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2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) starts mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to the nation’s producers this week. Conducted once every five years, the census aims to get a complete and accurate picture of … Continue reading →

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Perdue announces Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Joy Crosby

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced a slate of Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Directors, all serving as appointees of President Donald J. Trump.  FSA State Directors help implement U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) … Continue reading →

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Oct/Nov 2017 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The Oct/Nov 2017 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Cover Crops Peanut Leadership Academy hosts session in West Texas Check off reports from the state grower organizations Legislative Update Southern Peanut … Continue reading →

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USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that starting Nov. 1, 2017, farmers and ranchers with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net program may enroll for the 2018 crop year. … Continue reading →

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Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Granted Extra Time, Procedures, to Document and Claim Disaster Losses

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Joy Crosby

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced special procedures to assist producers who lost crops or livestock or had other damage to their farms or ranches as a result of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Also, because … Continue reading →

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Rogers Testifies to U.S. Senate Ag Committee that Peanut Provisions in Farm Bill Work

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joy Crosby

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Meredith McNair Rogers, a more than 20-year veteran farmer from Camilla, Georgia, testified today before the Senate Agriculture Committee that the peanut provisions included in the 2014 Farm Bill and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program work for … Continue reading →

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19th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The theme for the 19th annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference theme is Navigating the Marketplace and this marks the 10th year in a row for ZimmComm New Media to attend and populate the conference blog for this great group of … Continue reading →

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