USDA To Provide Additional Financial Assistance to Qualifying Guaranteed Farm Loan Borrowers Facing Financial Risk
14 August 2023
by: Kaycee Rippey
In: News Peanuts & Political News
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will begin providing additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying guaranteed Farm Loan Programs (FLP) borrowers who are facing financial risk. The announcement is part of the $3.1 billion to help certain distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of […]
Farm Bill Listening Sessions to be held
23 March 2023
by: Kaye Lynn Hataway
In: Legislative News News Peanuts & Political News
Congressman Barry Moore is hosting several Farm Bill Listening Sessions for Alabamians to attend regarding the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization. The dates are: April 4: 10 a.m. CT in Montgomery at Alabama Ag & Industries – 1145 Federal Drive, Montgomery, AL 36107 Please note the corrected address for this location. April 5: 10 a.m. CT […]
Tuberville Continues Advocating for Alabama’s Ag Interests in Farm Bill Hearing
10 February 2023
by: Kaye Lynn Hataway
In: Peanuts & Political News
WASHINGTON — During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing today covering commodities, crop insurance, and credit within the 2023 Farm Bill, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with top officials from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the department’s farm safety net, crop insurance, and what steps are being taken to address rising input costs. Senator Tuberville opened […]
USDA Provides Payments of nearly $800 Million in Assistance to Help Keep Farmers Farming
19 October 2022
by: Kaye Lynn Hataway
In: Legislative News News Peanuts & Political News
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly $800 million in assistance, as part of the $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA directed […]
U.S. Peanut Federation Testifies at U.S. Senate Subcommittee Hearing focusing on Agricultural Trade
17 June 2022
by: Kaye Lynn Hataway
In: Legislative News News Peanuts & Political News
U.S. Peanut Federation Testifies at U.S. Senate Subcommittee Hearing focusing on Agricultural Trade Chairman Warnock Notes EU Non-Tariff Trade Issue for Peanuts June 9, 2022 – Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade, held a hearing June 9, 2022, on “Agricultural Trade: Priorities and Issues Facing America’s Farmers.” […]
U.S. Peanut Federation Testifies at U.S. House Ag Committee Hearing
7 March 2022
by: Kaye Lynn Hataway
In: Legislative News Peanuts & Political News
Washington, D.C. (March 2, 2022) – The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing March 1, 2022, on “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title I.” Chairman David Scott, D-Georgia, opened the hearing stating, “As we look ahead to the 2023 Farm Bill, I am committed to making sure that the […]
Coastal Growers Shelling Facility in Atmore
10 March 2021
by: Abby Himburg
In: News Peanuts & Political News
UPDATED 3/10/21 ATMORE, ALA. – Today, Wednesday March 10th , Coastal Growers LLC held their official groundbreaking ceremony. The city welcomed Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to Atmore as part of the groundbreaking ceremony. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the groundbreaking for Coastal Growers, which will be a first-class peanut production facility,” […]
United States Peanut Federation Addresses EU Tariffs
11 November 2020
by: Abby Himburg
In: News Peanuts & Political News
November 11, 2020 On Monday, the European Union slapped new tariffs on in-shell peanuts, peanut kernels, and peanut oil at a level of 25%. The tariffs went into effect on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. The tariffs are authorized by the World Trade Organization. This is in retaliation by the European Union against the U.S. over […]
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
18 September 2020
by: Kaye Lynn Hataway
In: Legislative News News Peanuts & Political News
Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Begins Sept. 21 Washington, D.C., September 18, 2020 – President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the […]
Alabama Peanut Check-off Wins 95% Approval in Referendum
29 July 2020
by: Kaye Lynn Hataway
In: Legislative News News Peanuts & Political News
Alabama peanut farmers voted to continue the current assessment on peanuts that is collected by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and administered by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA). In a referendum conducted on July 23, 2020, ninety-five percent of those who voted said “yes” to continuing APPA’s programs in education, promotion and […]
