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On July 25, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an official press release announcing further details of the $16 billion package aimed at supporting American agricultural producers. Of these funds, $14.5 billion will be provided in direct payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) for 2019 to assist impacted producers, which is in line with the estimated impacts of the retaliatory tariffs on – and non-tariff barriers to exports of – U.S. agricultural goods. (more…)
On January 17, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released domestic commodity invitation for offer to sell Tree Nuts to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. The invitation for bids is part of the Food Purchase and Distribution Program and is designed to assist the industry in response to trade damage from the recent “unjustified tariff retaliation” from other countries. (more…)
During the December General Council meeting, the American Pecan Council unanimously approved a resolution honoring the profound contribution and legacy of the late Benjamin Meek Littlepage, by declaring September 24th “Ben Littlepage Day.” Mr. Littlepage was a bigger-than-life pecan-grower and a gentle giant in the industry, whose participation within a variety of organizations has helped the industry succeed across the pecan belt. We are grateful for Ben Littlepage and hope you’ll join in celebrating his life and legacy, annually on the 24th day of September.
Please click here to view a certified true copy of the resolution
Farmers and ranchers in seven additional Georgia counties are now available for assistance to address damage to working lands and livestock mortality because of Hurricane Michael through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
The southwest Georgia counties added to those eligible for this assistance are: Crisp, Grady, Lee, Mitchell, Terrell, Thomas and Worth. Including these counties, a series of special sign-ups for agricultural livestock mortality and carcass disposal is being conducted for 13 counties designated under the Individual Assistance Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The first sign-up period ends October 26, 2018. A second sign-up period will end November 16, 2018.
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The American Pecan Council (APC) sends industry’s thoughts and prayers to those affected by Hurricane Michael. We have been in contact with USDA and FEMA to ensure that the APC remains in the loop so that we in turn can forward any assistance information to industry. USDA has posted an informational page that provides pertinent information which you may find useful: https://www.usda.gov/topics/disaster/storms. In the meantime, if you need any assistance, please call the Council office at (817) 916-0020.
