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Agriculture & Rural Development

October 18, 2022
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited several sites throughout Southwest Georgia Monday to meet with U.S.
October 10, 2022
ATHENS, Ga. — The USDA's Agricultural Research Service Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory opened its new research facility during a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 4 at the U.S. National Poultry Research Center here.
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October 5, 2022
Wednesday afternoon, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The ceremony was held at the American Peanut Growers Group, LLC shelling facility in Donalsonville, Georgia.
In his remarks, Congressman Bishop noted the enormous effect that agriculture has on Georgia and America's economy.
"I want to thank the Georgia Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation for this award," said Congressman Bishop.
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Banner for the Times  Enterprise (Thomasville, GA)
October 5, 2022
Wednesday afternoon, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The ceremony was held at the American Peanut Growers Group, LLC shelling facility in Donalsonville, Georgia.

In his remarks, Congressman Bishop noted the enormous effect that agriculture has on Georgia and America's economy.
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Banner for the Albany Herald (Albany, GA)
September 29, 2022
DONALSONVILLE -- Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation Wednesday. The ceremony was held at the American Peanut Growers Group LLC shelling facility here.

In his remarks, Bishop noted the enormous effect that agriculture has on Georgia and America's economy.
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Congressman Sanford Bishop at the American Peanut Growers Group shelling facility in Donalsonville, Georgia, to receive the Friend of Farm Bureau award
September 28, 2022
DONALSONVILLE, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The ceremony was held at the American Peanut Growers Group, LLC shelling facility in Donalsonville, Georgia.
In his remarks, Congressman Bishop noted the enormous effect that agriculture has on Georgia and America's economy.
"I want to thank the Georgia Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation for this award," said Congressman Bishop.
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Banner for the South GA TV WSST 55 CBS (Cordele, GA) and WSWG 44 CBS (Valdosta, GA)
September 28, 2022
DONALSONVILLE, GA – Tuesday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The ceremony was held at the American Peanut Growers Group, LLC shelling facility in Donalsonville, Georgia.

In his remarks, Congressman Bishop noted the enormous effect that agriculture has on Georgia and America's economy.
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NASCOE President Marcinda Kester presents Congressman Bishop with NASCOE's Legislator of the Year award
August 8, 2022
SAVANNAH, GA – Today, the National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees (NASCOE) presented Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) with its Legislator of the Year award during its national convention in Savannah, Georgia. Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office employees are the bridge between U.S.
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August 8, 2022
Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was selected as Legislator of the Year.

The National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees (NASCOE) presented the award during its national convention in Savannah.

When presenting Congressman Bishop with the award, NASCOE President Marcinda Kester noted that, "... he continuously demonstrates a bipartisan fiscally conservative stance that helps bring members together from both sides of the aisle to recognize and support the role of the American farmer and rancher."
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Banner for the Albany Herald (Albany, GA)
August 8, 2022
SAVANNAH — The National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees presented Congressman Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Ga., its Legislator of the Year award during its national convention here. Farm Service Agency county office employees are the bridge between U.S. Department of Agriculture programs and farmers as well as ranchers.