Category Archives: Legislative

January/February 2020 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Joy Crosby

The January/February 2020 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Culinary experts attend Farm-to-Table Peanut Harvest Tour in Alabama 2020 Peanut Variety Guidebook Florunner – An industry favorite destroyed by TSWV From … Continue reading →

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USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Joy Crosby

Agricultural producers now can enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs – two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety net programs – for the 2020 crop year. Meanwhile, producers who enrolled farms for the … Continue reading →

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October/November 2019 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Joy Crosby

The October/November 2019 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: National Peanut Research Lab Celebrates 50 Years of Research American Peanut Growers Group Opens New Blancher Delta Peanut Breaks Ground Georgia Peanut … Continue reading →

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Producer Education Meetings on WHIP, MFP and ARC/PLC

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Joy Crosby

The University of Georgia Extension and Georgia FSA are hosting producer education meetings throughout the state of Georgia the first full week of October. Topics include 2018 Farm Bill, WHIP, MFP, ARC and PLC programs. Meetings will be held Oct. … Continue reading →

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Trade and Disaster Assistance Available to Georgia Agricultural Producers Impacted by Tariffs and Natural Disasters

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Joy Crosby

Agricultural producers are facing tough times.  Under the direction of President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, USDA is committed to ensuring producers suffer minimal financial impact from the wrath of Mother Nature and trade tariffs implemented by … Continue reading →

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USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Joy Crosby

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 9, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus … Continue reading →

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USDA Opens 2019 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Joy Crosby

(Washington, D.C., September 3, 2019) – Agricultural producers can now enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, two popular safety net programs, for the 2019 crop year. Interested producers must sign up for either … Continue reading →

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USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Joy Crosby

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue  announced July 25 further details of the $16 billion package aimed at supporting American agricultural producers while the Administration continues to work on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals. In May, President Trump directed … Continue reading →

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USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Joy Crosby

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced July 19 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets. … Continue reading →

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July/August 2019 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Joy Crosby

The July/August 2019 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Georgia Peanut Tour set for Cordele area National Peanut Board Referendum passes Harvest Guidebook Industry awards at USA Peanut Congress Disaster Relief … Continue reading →

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