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Burke County Ag News

April 2020

  • Cotton Newsletter April 2020

    Courtney Scott

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  • Newsletter April 16, 2020

    Courtney Scott

    04082020 Burke Ag Newsletter

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  • Using Pesticide Wisely

    Courtney Scott

    Using Pesticide Wisely Training has moved to an online webinar setting. Meetings will be next week, April 21-23. Locations are listed below. The EPA requires only applicators who were not trained in 2019 to be trained in 2020.

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  • Resources for AG Producers Related to COVID-19 Relief

    Courtney Scott

    Resources for Agricultural Producers Related to COVID-19 Relief The Small Business Administration (SBA) is administering a $349 billion program to support payroll in response to the coronavirus. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)  Agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers with 500 or fewer employees are eligible.  Sole proprietors are eligible if the business was in operation…

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  • COVID-19

    Courtney Scott

    Georgia Peanut Commission Webinar: Peanut & Agribusiness COVID-19 Relief Act Update The Georgia Peanut Commission will host a webinar discussion with U.S. Congressmen Sanford Bishop and Austin Scott on Friday, April 3 at 10:00 a.m. The congressmen will discuss the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. There will be time for…

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