Category Archives: Legislative

USDA extends deadline for recording farm structure

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Joy Crosby

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a one-time, 30-day extension to the June 1 deadline for recording farm organization structures related to Actively Engaged in Farming determinations. This date is used to determine the level of interest an individual holds in a … Continue reading →

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USDA Seeks Nominees for Peanut Standards Board

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for peanut producers and industry representatives to serve on the Peanut Standards Board. The board consists of 18 members with representation equally divided between peanut producers and … Continue reading →

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March 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Joy Crosby

The March 2016 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features the: 2016 Weed Guidebook 2016 Inoculant Guidebook Time to get irrigation systems checked Check off reports from the state grower organizations Legislative … 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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October/November 2015 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Joy Crosby

The October/November 2015 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features the: Tom Ingram: A leader providing service to agriculture and our country Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall campaigning to be next … Continue reading →

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Senators Isakson, Perdue Fight Harmful EPA Power Grab

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Joy Crosby

WASHINGTON (Nov. 4, 2015) – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today voted to disapprove and overturn the President Obama’s onerous “Waters of the United States” regulation, calling the rule a massive federal land grab by the … Continue reading →

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EPA proposes stronger standards for people applying the pesticides with the greatest risk

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Joy Crosby

Washington (Aug. 5, 2015) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing stronger standards for pesticide applicators who apply “restricted-use” pesticides.  These pesticides are not available for purchase by the general public, require special handling, and may only … Continue reading →

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July/August 2015 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Joy Crosby

The July/August 2015 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features the: 2015 Harvest Guidebook Scouting peanut fields for pests U.S. trade mission to China USA Peanut Congress awards Georgia Peanut Tour set … Continue reading →

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