During the “Peanut Hot Topics” night of the 2015 Georgia Peanut Tour, Dr. Dick Phillips spoke about the fate of probiotics in peanut butter. Dr. Phillips is a professor emeritus with the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Georgia Griffin campus. We spoke with him about how the idea for probiotic peanut butter came about. Download …
Peanut Company Purchase
A recent purchase of a peanut company purchase will affect growers in the Western growing areas of the peanut belt. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 25, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about mandatory livestock price reporting, how a recent trial concerning peanuts helped remind of us the good things that came from it, the growth of a vegetable-seed company, and issues that continue to affect the citrus industry. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida …
Judge Defends the Peanut / Peanut Exports are Up in Most Categories
During the recent court case concerning former officials with the Peanut Corporation of America, the Federal Court Judge defended the peanut itself. Tyron Spearman has that story along with the latest numbers which indicate peanut exports are up in most categories. Judge: Download Audio Exports: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Peanut Proud Still Celebrating Peanut Industry
In light of the recent sentencing of the former Peanut Corporation of America CEO for his involvement in a salmonella outbreak in 2009, in Blakely, Georgia, it’s nice to be reminded that something good came from all of that. The Peanut Proud Festival started as a simple way to show everyone that Blakely was still proud of its booming peanut …
Plains Peanut Festival is Saturday
The Plains Peanut Festival is coming up this Saturday, as a variety of events will take place, and of course President Jimmy Carter will be a part of the annual festival. Tyron Spearman has more of the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
USDA Peanut Payments
Tyron Spearman has an update concerning peanut payments coming from USDA next month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
U.S. Peanut Representatives Visit China
A group of U.S. peanut representatives recently visited China, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
Executives Sentenced in 2009 Tainted Peanut Butter Case
Five years after a deadly salmonella outbreak linked to tainted peanut products, three officials of the Georgia company responsible for the outbreak have been given prison sentences. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
Economic Research Service Peanut Production Update
The latest numbers from the Economic Research Service concerning peanut production are out, and according to Tyron Spearman, there are going to be a lot of peanuts in the system. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …