Category Archives: Georgia News

Applications are now being accepted for Peanut Leadership Academy Class XI

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Applications are now being accepted for Class XI of the Peanut Leadership Academy. To be eligible for participation, candidates must derive their primary livelihood from farming and currently produce peanuts, make a commitment to the program and agree to attend … Continue reading →

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USDA Adds New Tools, Resources to Farmers.gov to Aid Producers

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Agricultural producers have new resources available to them to prepare for and recover from impacts of natural disasters on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new website, farmers.gov. The site has updated tools and information to help agricultural producers identify the … Continue reading →

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Georgia Peanut Commission seeks National Peanut Board nominees for Alternate position

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The Georgia Peanut Commission seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving as an alternate member on the National Peanut Board. The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold a nominations election to select two nominees for alternate position to the … Continue reading →

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Deadline Approaches for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce reminded producers recently that the deadline to sign up for enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. “Any agricultural producer that has eligible land should review the benefits … Continue reading →

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July/August 2018 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The July/August 2018 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: APRES celebrates 50 years Harvest Guidebook Georgia Peanut Tour set for September Industry awards at USA Peanut Congress Check off reports from … Continue reading →

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Georgia Peanut Tour set for September

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The thirty-second annual Georgia Peanut Tour will be held September 18-20, 2018, in Savannah, Georgia, and the surrounding area. The tour brings the latest information on peanuts while giving a first-hand view of industry infrastructure from production and handling to … Continue reading →

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USDA announces one week left to complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) ends all data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture on July 31. Anyone who received the Census questionnaire is required by law to respond by that date, and … Continue reading →

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UGA crop geneticists awarded $935,000 to breed softer cotton and more resilient peanuts

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) plant breeders almost $1 million in grants this fiscal year to produce improved cotton and peanut … Continue reading →

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KMC plans to build new repair parts warehouse

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Joy Crosby

Kelley Manufacturing Co. recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new parts department building on June 21, 2018, in Tifton, Georgia. The new 40,800 square foot warehouse is estimated to cost $2.2 million and provide thirty plus construction jobs. The … Continue reading →

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Change in the National Peanut Board Assessment Rate Published by USDA-AMS

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Joy Crosby

A change in the regulation for the National Peanut Board assessment rate computation was published in the Federal Register June 14, 2018. The effective date for the new assessment rate is July 16, 2018, and will be applicable to the … Continue reading →

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