Category Archives: Legislative

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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Federal agency seeks public comments on Conservation Stewardship Program interim rule

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Joy Crosby

ATHENS, GA, November 12, 2014 ­– USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia is seeking public comments on changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) interim final rule. USDA recently announced the publishing of the interim final rule, which … Continue reading →

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New peanut revenue policy introduced for farmers

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a new peanut revenue policy that will be available for eligible peanut producers. The new policy approved by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors, on Thursday, Sept. 19, offers … Continue reading →

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Georgia Peanut Commission reminds farmers to verify acreage history at local FSA office

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Georgia Peanut Commission is urging all farmers to take action on a recent letter received from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) asking for verification of a farm’s acreage history. Failure to review the letter and respond could potentially mean … Continue reading →

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National Center for Peanut Competitiveness releases “Preliminary Base Acreage and Payment Yields Decision Calculator”

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Joy Crosby

At the Southern Peanut Growers Conference in Panama City, Florida, the National Center for Peanut Competitiveness (NCPC) officially launched the “Preliminary Base Acreage and Payment Yields Decision Calculator.” The annual conference brings growers from across the Southeast for three days … Continue reading →

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July/August Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The July/August issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available for digital reading. This issue features the: 2014 Harvest Guidebook Eye in the sky for peanuts Hardy Farms enters the roasting business Check off reports from the state grower … Continue reading →

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Ditch the Rule: Stop EPA from Controlling Our Land and Water

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Joy Crosby

On April 21, 2014, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers released their long-awaited proposed rule to expand the Clean Water Act. This proposed rule is an effort by EPA and the Corps to go around the will of Congress … Continue reading →

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USDA Publishes Census of Agriculture State and County Profiles

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Joy Crosby

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2014 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today released new 2012 Census of Agriculture profiles for all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and more than 3,000 counties in the nation. The Census, which is … Continue reading →

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