Since Georgia’s citrus industry is still in its infancy, leaders are determined to educate growers about the resources that are available to them. With help from Lindy Savelle, president of the Georgia Citrus Association, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently hosted an event to share many of those resources with growers.
The meet-and-greet workshop took place July 12 at the University of Georgia in Tifton. Members of the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) spoke with growers and provided guidance on critical needs like farm loans, the Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and the Tree Assistance Program (TAP).
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