Some news around the peanut belt. I want to remind you that the Georgia National Fairgrounds is the site for the Georgia National Antique Ag Show. It’s coming up November 11th through the 14th. That’ll be at the fairgrounds.
Admission is free and you get to see a lot of old equipment working to see how agriculture developed over the years. In other information, the deadline to bid on one commodity CCC loan is now up for bid. November 2nd is the deadline.
That is a group of Spanish peanuts that have forfeited to the government, and CCC is going to offer them up for bid. Nominations for the outstanding young farmer of the year are now available. They’re open for determining who is the outstanding young farmer in Georgia with peanuts.
The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show will be held coming up in January the 21st. The award is made available by the Georgia Peanut Commission and the Farm Credit Association of Georgia. It’s based on the applicant’s overall farming operations, environmental and stewardship practices, and leadership in the civic, church, and community activities.
So, if you got somebody you want to nominate, check with the Georgia Peanut Commission in Tifton. Will Anderson of Register, Georgia was the last year’s winner.
Audio Reporting by Tyron Spearman for Southeast AgNet.