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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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July/August 2017 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The July/August 2017 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issues features: Southern Peanut Farmers Federation launches ‘Peanut Program Works’ website Florida Peanut Advisory Council makes historic vote for checkoff funds Harvest Guidebook Industry … Continue reading →

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Southern Peanut Farmers Federation launches ‘Peanut Program Works’ website and video

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Joy Crosby

DOTHAN, Ala. – The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation today launched a campaign website, www.PeanutProgramWorks.com, and video to showcase the benefits of the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program in the 2014 Farm Bill and highlight its importance to farmers, their families … Continue reading →

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Southern Peanut Farmers Federation applauds U.S. House Ag Committee Listening Session

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Joy Crosby

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation today applauded U.S. House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway and the other members of the committee who held a listening session today about the 2018 Farm Bill. “I’m pleased Chairman Conaway was in … Continue reading →

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