Category Archives: General

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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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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May/June 2017 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The May/June 2017 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issues features: Farming the Delta Irrigation Guidebook Sunbelt Expo Field Day Check off reports from the state grower organizations Washington Update Southern Peanut Growers … Continue reading →

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Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Joy Crosby

Sonny Perdue was sworn in as the 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by fellow Georgian and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas in a brief ceremony today at the Supreme Court building.  The U.S. Senate confirmed Secretary … Continue reading →

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April 2017 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The April 2017 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Peanut Leadership Academy meets for second session in Albany Boyd family named National Outstanding Young Farmers Peanut Disease Guidebook Peanut Insect Guidebook … Continue reading →

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Georgia peanut farmers need to consider replanting options in timely manner

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Joy Crosby

Georgia peanut farmers who plant a crop in mid-to-late April should make a decision on a second crop within two to four weeks of planting their initial crop. University of Georgia researcher and systems peanut agronomist Scott Tubbs helps farmers … Continue reading →

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U.S. peanut industry donates 30,000 jars of peanut butter to Capital Area Food Bank

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. peanut industry donated more than 30,000 jars of peanut butter to Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C. on National Ag Day, March 21, 2017. The Capital Area Food Bank is the largest organization in the Washington metro … Continue reading →

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