Economics
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Since the PLC/ARC, MFP & Disaster Relief Program meeting from the beginning of the month, recap here, UGA has published a document over-viewing how the 2018 Farm Bill allows PLC Payment Yields to be updated. Assistant Professor of Ag & Applied Economics, Dr. Serinna Liu, makes these points: The updated PLC payment yield will be…
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Southeastern states like NC have had pilot programs for hemp production for a few years and after the latest Farm Bill was signed in Dec of 2018 many in GA have been asking: “what about our state?” The Bill declassified hemp as a Schedule 1 controlled substance after which GA passed legislation to allow for…
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At the time of writing, rain is falling consistently for the first time in weeks. With slower rainfall, the extended duration of this event, than say a summer afternoon soaker more water will infiltrate our soils….less run off. So much could be said about this rain. Depending on its duration and intensity the next few…
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Yesterday saw great information being shared among producers, crop insurance agents, FSA- and UGA- representatives at the joint producer meeting in Tifton. The conversations were civil though some frustrations remained about the delay in ECP payments as well as the intricacies of payment for pecan yeild loss & damage under WHIP/WHIP+. This meeting will be…
Posted in: Corn, Cotton, Economics, Forage/Pasture, Forestry/Timber/Pines, Grains/Small Grain, Livestock, Peanuts, Pecans, Soybeans, Vegetables, Weather -
A joint meeting between FSA and UGA will be held in in seven different locations between Oct 8-11th to talk about three major government support programs. At these production meetings representatives from both organizations will be on hand to answer questions about WHIP+, MFP and ARC/PLC. Flyer with locations and times below: Dr. Adam Rabinowitz,…
Posted in: Corn, Cotton, Economics, Forestry/Timber/Pines, Livestock, Peanuts, Pecans, Vegetables, Weather -
As with Irma, hurricane Michael has spurred an allocation of money, $3 billion, to be distributed as disaster relief. Dubbed the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+), this package was passed months ago and the details of its timeline as well as eligibility were announced about 1.5 weeks ago. Crop losses, including bush, vines…