By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting is an important event every January, as it provides valuable insight for growers who are just a few months away from planting that year’s crop. This year was not any different. In fact, the significance of this year’s meeting cannot be overstated. Following last year’s historic low acres and producers having …
TIFTON, Ga. – Donald Chase, peanut farmer from Oglethorpe, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the commission’s January monthly board meeting. This is Chase’s first term serving as chairman. He previously served as vice chairman and succeeds Joe Boddiford of Sylvania, Georgia. “2026 is a year of change at the Georgia Peanut Commission. I am honored …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s Farmer of the Year was announced on Friday at the Georgia Ag Forecast meeting held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Pete Gelber, dairy farmer in Macon County, was presented the award during the University of Georgia event. Gelber talked about the huge accomplishment. “It’s an honor. I’m just humbly …
By Clint Thompson Cutting costs is easier than done if you are a Georgia peanut farmer. But they need to in order to maximize production and profitability opportunities. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, highlighted cost-cutting tactics during the Georgia Peanut Farm Show held on Jan. 15 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, …
By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton growers and industry leaders are reminded that the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Production Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The day starts with UGA cotton production workshops scheduled for 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., followed by the …
By Clint Thompson Peanut farmers and industry leaders flocked to Tifton, Georgia, on Thursday for the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show, hosted by the Georgia Peanut Commission. The event, which was held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus, offered attendees pertinent information for the upcoming season; whether it be through the UGA production seminar, industry seed seminar or …
The Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state, on behalf of Georgia’s 3,500 cotton farming families. Farmers delivered socks to Open Arms in Albany, Cordele First Church’s Soul Food Ministry, Lowndes Associated Ministries to People in Valdosta, The Haven in Lafayette, The Sparrow’s Nest in Athens, Ninth District Opportunity in Demorest, …
By Clint Thompson The announcement this week made by U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke L. Rollins regarding the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program focused on the the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced in early December, $12 billion in the program will be paid to American producers in 2026, of which $11 billion divvied out to eligible row crop producers. …
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards nominations are open. The awards’ purpose is to recognize producers and ginners of high-quality cotton fiber and identify their general management practices for the benefit of other growers. If you have a cotton gin in your county, please contact the gin and provide them …
TIFTON, Ga. — The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) hosted a photo contest throughout 2025 to fill the pages of the 2026 Georgia Peanut Calendar. Peanut farmers and industry representatives from across Georgia were encouraged to submit their best, high-resolution photo from the farm for a chance to feature the photo in the 2026 calendar. Nearly 100 entries were submitted from across …
