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By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission reminds growers and industry specialists that the deadline to register for this year’s Georgia Peanut Tour is Friday, July 31. This year’s peanut tour will be held on Sept. 22-24 in Savannah, Georgia and the surrounding areas. Every year the tour focuses on the latest information pertaining to peanuts while providing tour attendees …
The Georgia Peanut Commission based in Tifton, Georgia has announced a new award. It’s available to everyone across the nation. It’s a cash award for food entrepreneurs. The Georgia Peanut Innovation Award will recognize and reward the most unique and viable new peanut concept inspired by Georgia peanuts and Alabama and Florida peanuts. It’s a $10,000 cash prize. It will …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission reminds growers and industry leaders that this year’s 38th annual Georgia Peanut Tour will be held Sept. 22-24 in Savannah, Georgia, and the surrounding area. The Georgia Peanut Tour brings the latest information on peanuts while providing a first-hand view of industry infrastructure from production and handling to processing and utilization. Tour stops …
The Georgia Peanut Commission and other members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation remind growers and industry specialists about this year’s 27th annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference scheduled for July 21st through 23rd at the Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center in Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration will close on July 15th and after that date registration will be available …
By Clint Thompson It is estimated that about 25% of Georgia’s peanut acres have been planted so far this spring. But it is those acres planted right before the recent deluge of rainfall that has Scott Monfort, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension peanut agronomist concerned. Monfort and the Georgia Peanut Commission caution growers to scout their plants regularly to ensure …
TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $764,189 in research project funding for the 2026-27 research budget year. The 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 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research …
The Georgia Peanut Commission, based in Tifton, has approved $764,000 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 included 40 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and USDA’s Ag Research Service. According to Joe Botifer, the chairman of that research committee, our …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s dryland peanut growers need to delay any plantings they might be planning, at least until much-needed rainfall is felt across the Southeast region. That’s the message that the Georgia Peanut Commission and Scott Monfort, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension peanut agronomist, are stressing to growers amid the current drought, which shows exceptional conditions spreading across South …
The recognition of March as National Peanut Month provided the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) the opportunity to educate Georgians about peanut’s benefits while also giving back to those in need. During the Georgia PB&J Day in Atlanta in March, the Georgia Peanut Commission and Peanut Proud donated 10,000 jars of peanut butter to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Peanut butter …
By Clint Thompson March is National Peanut Month. The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is using this time to educate and inform Georgians about the importance of adding peanuts and peanut butter to their diet, according to Donald Chase, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission. “It’s just an opportunity for us to highlight what we think is, not just a crop, …
