PeachCare stops due to lacking funds
      As Georgia's Department of Community Health announced that it would stop accepting PeachCare enrollees on March 11, Congressman Sanford Bishop again requested House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership to intensify ongoing efforts to include additional funding for the State Children's...
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Sen. Bulloch meets with Young Farmers
      State Sen. John Bulloch (R-Ochlocknee) visited last week with members of the Georgia Young Farmers Association when they came to the state capitol to meet with legislators.
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ACGA says proposal is the pits
      The American Corn Growers Association has denounced the Bush Administration's new farm bill proposal as the wrong direction for the future of U.S. agriculture policy. "ACGA has been calling for changing the course in U.S. farm policy for some time now, but with all due respect, Sec. Johanns' new p...
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It's time to fertilize backyard pecan trees
By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia
      If your backyard pecan trees supply the nuts for your seasonal pecan pies, University of Georgia experts say it's time to fertilize them for next season. Fertilize home-landscape pecan trees at least once a year, preferably in February, said Wade Hutcheson, the UGA Cooperative Extension Coordinato...
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4-H and FFA hog show
      The 4H and FFA Market Hog Show will be Monday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Ag Center on Freeman Road. There will be approximately 20 exhibitors - including Jay and Wade Glass, above - competing in showmanship, novice, elementary, junior and senior classes.
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