Hurricane Michael Recovery Assistance

…– Farm Recovery Block Grant Eligibility Map Map of 95 counties eligible for the Recovery Block Grant program. PDF Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants The Georgia Department of…

Hurricane Michael – Farm Recovery Block Grants

The Georgia Department of Agriculture will accept online applications for the $347 million in block grant funds beginning March 18, 2020. Georgia farmers and forest landowners in 95 eligible counties, who suffered losses to beef, dairy, fruit and vegetable, pecan, poultry, timber, and uninsured infrastructure can enroll. The federal block grants seek to help recover losses not covered under existing USDA Farm Service Agency programs. Only online applications will be accepted. All applications must be completed and submitted by April 8, 2020.

Guest Blog – McIntosh SEED

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GUEST BLOG – McIntosh SEED Written by: Tyrah Ward Littles, Outreach Manager When we ask the question, “How much land do you think you own,” many African American landowners are…

Prescribed Burn Time in Georgia

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…pulled behind an ATV or UTV. It has an adjustable direction turbine blower some call a “dog-tosser.” The speed and direction of the blower can be adjusted via the wireless…

Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia

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…producing fluffy, white, plume-like seed heads. As many as 3,000 seeds can be found on a single head, and the seeds’ silky hairs are blown free and scattered by the…

Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory

…Sawmill-hardwood & softwood Species: yellow pine, white pine, virginia pine, red oak, white oak, yellow-poplar, sweetgum, hickory, soft maple, sycmore Products:lumber-rough, pallets, blocking / dunning, mulch By-Products:slab edgings, sawdust Phone:…

Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

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…of the risk reduction associated with blood pressure medications and cholesterol-lowering medications. In other words, regular exercise is at least equally beneficial to your risk of death as taking blood…