Economics
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I have had several questions over the past few weeks about the PLC peanut payments for the 2016 peanut crop. The Marketing Year Average (MYA) price for peanuts is calculated from August 1 – July 31 using National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) prices. That being said, we are about 60% of the way through the 2016 marketing year. The Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
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The deadline for cotton producers to sign up for assistance in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ginning cost-share program is fast approaching. In order to receive assistance farmers must complete the necessary FSA paperwork by August 5th. Farmers in Georgia who planted cotton in 2015 will receive a one-time payment to help offset the cost…
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I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as we near the end of 2015. Listed below are meeting dates that have already been scheduled for 2016. Please be sure to put these dates on your calendar, because they will be here before you know it. All of the meetings listed below will be…