Category Archives: General

Bristow joins staff as APPA executive director

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Joy Crosby

Caleb Bristow of Henry County is the new executive director for the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, a division of the Alabama Farmers Federation. His first official day is today (Feb. 16), but he was introduced to peanut farmers at the … Continue reading →

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USDA in Georgia Acception Applications for Conservation Stewardship Program

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Joy Crosby

Athens, GA. Jan. 29 2015 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make available $100 million this year through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and although applications are accepted all year, farmers, ranchers and forest landowners should submit applications by Feb. … Continue reading →

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Farm Bill Safety-Net Deadlines Approaching for Georgia Farmers

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Joy Crosby

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Fred Harrison, Jr. today reminds producers of upcoming important deadlines for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage … Continue reading →

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Peanut Revenue Insurance Workshop

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Joy Crosby

There will be a Peanut Revenue Insurance Workshop following the Georgia Peanut Farm Show, Thurs., Jan. 15, 2015, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Small Auditorium at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. Representatives from the National … Continue reading →

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Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference set for January 15

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Joy Crosby

Producers can improve the bottom-line of their farming operation with knowledge, connections and information gained at the 39th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, Jan. 15, 2015, from 8:30 … Continue reading →

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Peanut Leadership Academy begins Class IX

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Joy Crosby

Twenty-two peanut growers and sheller representatives from across the Southeast, Texas, North Carolina and Virginia began Class IX of the Peanut Leadership Academy hosted by the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, Dec. 15-17, 2014, in Panama City Beach, Florida. During the … Continue reading →

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January/February 2015 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Joy Crosby

The January/February 2015 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available for digital reading. This issue features the: 2015 Peanut Variety Guidebook Peanut Crop Insurance Program Drones: Buy or Service Peanut Leadership Academy begins Class IX Peanut Profitability Awards … Continue reading →

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Farm bill educational meetings to be held across Georgia

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Joy Crosby

A free series of educational meetings to teach farmers and landowners about the 2014 Farm Bill have been set for December. Don Shurley and Nathan Smith, University of Georgia agricultural economists based on the UGA Tifton Campus, along with representatives … Continue reading →

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Signup for wetlands and agriculture land conservation easements ends Dec. 18

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph, for Georgia announced a sign-up for this year’s Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Oct. 3. To be considered for the fiscal year 2015 program, applications must be submitted by … Continue reading →

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Nominations open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award

Posted on November 26, 2014 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. 15, 2015, in Tifton, Ga. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission … Continue reading →

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