Author Archives: Joy Crosby

October/November 2020 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Joy Crosby

The October/November 2020 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Promoting Peanuts during a Pandemic Social Farming – Connecting consumers to the farm Virtual Field Days Offer Online Learning No Easy Fix … Continue reading →

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USDA Reminds Farmers of September 30 Deadline to Update Safety-Net Program Crop Yields

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Joy Crosby

Recent Rule on Payment Limitations and Payment Eligibility Does Not Impact 2020 or 2021 Payments WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farm owners of the September 30 deadline to update Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program yields … Continue reading →

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USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Joy Crosby

Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Begins Sept. 21 WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2020 – President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to … Continue reading →

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July/August 2020 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Joy Crosby

The July/August 2020 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Working through a Pandemic Thrive with Peanuts Harvest Guidebook USDA NASS releases Planting Acreage Report Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day set for … Continue reading →

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UGA, Georgia Department of Agriculture offer critical training for pest control application online

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Joy Crosby

The University of Georgia and Georgia Department of Agriculture dicamba training program, Using Pesticides Wisely 2020, will move to online delivery of the remaining sessions. Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) is a state program aimed at teaching farmers and other pesticide … Continue reading →

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Joe West named interim dean of UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Joy Crosby

Joe West, who most recently served as assistant dean of the University of Georgia Tifton Campus, has been named interim dean and director of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, effective July 1. West is a professor in the … Continue reading →

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April 2020 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Joy Crosby

The April 2020 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Seed Treatment Game Changer 2020 Disease & Insect Guidebook Georgia Peanut Commission Increases Research Funding Florida Peanut Producers Association holds 45th Annual … Continue reading →

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Georgia Peanut Commission publishes, “A Home Run for Peanuts” book

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Joy Crosby

Just in time for National Ag Day, the Georgia Peanut Commission is proud to announce the release of a newly published children’s book, “A Home Run for Peanuts.” Written by South Dakota author Amanda Radke and illustrated by Minnesota artist … Continue reading →

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March 2020 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Joy Crosby

The March 2020 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Farm Recovery Program Block Grants Available for Georgia Farmers Spreading Good Campaign Aims to Spread Goodwill 2020 Weed Guidebook Georgia Peanut Commission … Continue reading →

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Georgia Peanut Commisison Research Report Day set for Feb. 5 in Tifton

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Joy Crosby

The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, Feb. 5, 2020, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton campus at 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, … Continue reading →

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