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  • CONGRESSMAN KINGSTON ANNOUNCES INTEREST RATE DROP FOR USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT WATER, SEWER LOANS
    Oct 2, 2009  - Jack Kingston (R/GA-01) that interest rates will drop beginning October 1 for rural Georgia towns and governments applying for water and sewer loans through USDA Rural Development.  “This is an excellent program for our smaller communities who are in need of new water system infrastructure,” said ... More
  • HOUSE ADOPTS KINGSTON MEASURE TO PUBLISH BILL FOR 72 HOURS
    Sep 30, 2009  - The U.S. House of Representatives this week approved a measure offered by Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) that would require the Agriculture spending bill be made available on the Internet for at least 72 hours before coming to a vote.  Citing the overwhelming 359-42 margin by which his motion... More
  • KINGSTON PRAISES COMPROMISE ON CHINESE CHICKEN
    Sep 25, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, today praised a bipartisan compromise that will allow science to prevail over emotions when it comes to the re-importat... More
  • CAMP, BRADY, KINGSTON ALERT COLLEAGUES TO PHONY FOOD SAFETY PROVISION IN AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL
    Jul 8, 2009  - Ways and Means Ranking Member Dave Camp (R-MI), Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Appropriations Subcommittee (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies) Ranking Member Jack Kingston (R-GA) issued a letter to colleagues today highlight... More
  • KINGSTON: CAP & TAX BAD FOR FARMERS, BAD FOR AMERICA
    Jun 24, 2009  - Following an announcement late last night that House Democrats have reached an agreement within their caucus to pass “Cap and Tax” legislation, Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) expressed grave concern over the legislation’s impact on agriculture. Congressman Kingston, who serves in the top Republ... More
  • KINGSTON SECURES $1 MILLION FOR AGRICULTURAL ENERGY INNOVATION CENTER
    Jun 22, 2009  - Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) announced today that the House Appropriations Committee approved his request for $1 million in funding for research sponsored by the University of Georgia.  The funding will go toward ground-breaking research at the Agriculture Energy Innovation Center focusing on ... More
  • KINGSTON DIRECTS $209,000 TO BLUEBERRY RESEARCH
    Jun 22, 2009  - Georgia’s fastest growing crop is set to get some help from Uncle Sam thanks to the work of Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1).  The funding, which was approved by the House Appropriations Committee, will go toward increasing production efficiency and improved quality in the fruit delivered to consu... More
  • GSWCC POND PROJECT TO GET $2.4 MILLION
    Jun 19, 2009  - Ponds aren’t necessarily for fishing.  For many farmers throughout South Georgia they are a necessary tool to store and save the water needed for their crops. Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1), who hails from South Georgia, knows that well.  That’s why he fought for and won $2.4 million for agricu... More
  • COMMITTEE APPROVES $1.2 MILLION FOR NATIONAL PEANUT LAB
    Jun 19, 2009  - The House Appropriations Committee today approved $1.2 million for the National Peanut Lab in Dawson, Georgia.  Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1), who requested the project, hailed the lab’s efforts to spread water-conservation tactics. “While the rains have brought relief from the drought, we hav... More
  • PHYTOPHTHORA: FUNNY NAME, DEVASTATING RESULTS
    Jun 19, 2009  - A century and a half ago, a devastating potato blight caused the Great Irish Famine leading to the death of at least one million and the emigration of another million out of Ireland’s shores.  Years later, that same crop disease wreaks havoc on crops throughout Georgia and through the world with no ... More