From the outdated Farm Bill to soaring labor costs, farmers are facing a growing list of challenges— and they are determined to make their voices heard.
The Farm Monitor takes us inside Georgia farmers’ recent trip to Washington DC, where they advocated for the future of agriculture.
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According to surveys by the University of Georgia in 2015, feral hogs caused approximately $100 million in agricultural damage just in that state. They continue to be a costly problem for rural communities across the state, reports Damon Jones of Georgia Farm Monitor.
