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TIFTON, Ga. – Sixteen farmers were recently recognized by the University of Georgia (UGA) Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2024. The high yields ranged from 4,145 to 6,095 pounds per acre. The winners were recognized at a dinner in August which was sponsored by the UGA Peanut Team, the Georgia Peanut Commission, American Peanut Shellers Association, National …
By Clint Thompson Peanut digging has begun in some fields across Georgia. The process will ramp up next week, according to Scott Monfort, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension peanut agronomist. He discussed the peanut crop during the UGA Cotton and Peanut Field Day on Wednesday. “We are beginning to see some (peanuts) come up in the state; a couple of …
Georgia Cotton and Peanut Day Highlights Industry Research and EU Trade Progress The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission are joining forces to host Cotton and Peanut Day this week, offering producers valuable updates on research, policy, and international trade developments. “Coming up on the peanut calendar this week, the Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission …
By Clint Thompson The Southeast peanut industry returned to Panama City Beach, Florida, this week for its annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference. After a couple of years away at other locations, the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation returned to the popular beach site for the three-day conference, which started on Wednesday and will conclude on Friday. Don Koehler, executive director of …
TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is once again hosting a photo contest through Oct. 1, 2025, featuring peanut farms from across the state to fill the pages of the 2026 Georgia Peanut Calendar. Photos will also be selected to be used in various promotional projects by GPC throughout the year. Georgia farmers are encouraged to submit their …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation have announced the featured speakers for the General Session I at this year’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference. The speakers include Taylor Singleton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and Extension sustainability specialist; Mark Abney, UGA peanut entomologist; and Wilson Faircloth, agronomic service representative with Syngenta. The trio …
By Clint Thompson Registration is ongoing for this year’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference, scheduled for July 23-25 at the Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center in Panama City Beach, Florida. The three-day event will provide peanut growers from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina with information about peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions. The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is …
DOTHAN, Alabama – The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) welcomes the South Carolina Peanut Board to join the federation. Formed in 1998, SPFF was established to allow Southeastern peanut producers to speak with a unified voice on legislative issues and partner with other state peanut organizations for leadership development and coordinated research funding. “The South Carolina Peanut Board is excited …
TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors approved $764,189 in research project funding for the 2025-26 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission’s March board meeting. The research projects approved include 40 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Kennesaw State University, North Carolina State University and the …
By Clint Thompson National Peanut Month is an opportunity for peanut lovers to learn more about this wonderful agricultural commodity. The Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) social media accounts provide those interested a great chance to indulge in all things peanuts; from its healthy benefits to new recipes that can be used at home. Joy Crosby, assistant executive director at the …
