Glickman said so many farmers have applied that they've overwhelmed the U.S. Department of Agriculture . Exactly what this means for Georgia farmers will vary. Some are planting in spite of continuing dry weather, and know they aren't likely to make money on the crop. Aid payments from USDA are slow coming and may be too late for many farmers already hit hard by years of low prices and uncooperative weather. Losses have to be 35 percent of production history.
Prices are still low for many crops.
Some farmers are planting knowing they won't make money on this crop. Anything they can get will help them hold on for one more year and hope for better times. Of course, that could mean poor yields on top of poor prices this year. Better news for dairies While the outlook is bleak for crop farmers, dairies might see relief sooner. And they deeply need it.