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Survey aims to collect farmer feedback on USDA programs

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Joy Crosby

A new online survey launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation will collect feedback from farmers and ranchers about their experiences with 10 Agriculture Department programs housed in three agencies. Results will be used by AFBF to develop recommendations on … Continue reading →

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Samuel Pardue named Dean of UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Joy Crosby

Samuel Pardue, a noted poultry science researcher and administrator at North Carolina State University, has been named dean and director of the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Pardue is currently associate dean and director of academic … Continue reading →

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Peanut Production Meetings Scheduled for February

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Joy Crosby

Alabama peanut farmers can learn more about their industry at any of seven peanut production meetings held across the state next month. Topics will include market outlook, peanut varieties, crop management and insect control. The meetings will be coordinated by … Continue reading →

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January/February 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Joy Crosby

The January/February 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features the: Why Peanut Maturity is Important Duvall elected AFBF president 2016 Peanut Variety Guidebook Special Review of the Georgia Peanut Farm Show … Continue reading →

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Enrollment Period for 2016 USDA Safety Net Coverage Begins Dec. 7

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Joy Crosby

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that producers who chose coverage from the safety net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, can begin visiting … Continue reading →

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USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Joy Crosby

Farmers and ranchers are reminded that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) begins today, Dec. 1, 2015, and ends on Feb. 26, 2016. December 2015 also marks the 30th anniversary of CRP, a federally funded … Continue reading →

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Leaders elected to serve ALFA

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Joy Crosby

Steve Dunn, a Conecuh County row crop and cattle farmer, was re-elected secretary-treasurer of the Alabama Farmers Federation today at the organization’s 94th annual meeting today in Montgomery. Elections were held during the Federation’s afternoon business session where almost 500 … Continue reading →

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Nominations open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Joy Crosby

Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Tifton, Ga. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission … Continue reading →

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Ozias-Akins focused on learning from colleagues as part of UGA Women’s Leadership Fellows Program

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Joy Crosby

A member of the University of Georgia’s inaugural class of the Women’s Leadership Fellows Program, Peggy Ozias-Akins is more focused on learning from colleagues than imparting words of wisdom. The world-renowned researcher and recipient the UGA College of Agricultural and … Continue reading →

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UGA’s Craig Kvien shares energy efficiency tips with Georgia homeowners

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Joy Crosby

After devoting years to building an energy-efficient house of the future for the University of Georgia, Craig Kvien has a better understanding of conserving and saving energy. These tips, based on his work, could help Georgia residents save money during … Continue reading →

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