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 …
Georgia Peanut Production: Cutting Costs Is Easier Said Than Done; But It Can Be Done
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, …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Additional Awards
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Recognizes More Industry Leaders and Farmers The Georgia Peanut Farm Show, recently held at the Comfort Conference Center at the University of Georgia, continued its tradition of honoring leadership, service, and excellence within the peanut industry. In addition to the awards highlighted earlier, several more recognitions were presented during the luncheon program, celebrating individuals who have …
Peanut Farm Show Significant Event for Regional Growers
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 …
GPC Names New Executive Director
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) has a new executive director. It announced the hiring of Taylor Arnold on Monday, as he succeeds Don Koehler, who is retiring after more than four decades of service to Georgia’s peanut industry. “I grew up on a farm in Calhoun County on my parent’s farm, and some of my earliest memories …
PBJ 5K This Weekend
Georgia Peanut Commission Promotes Peanuts with New PB&J 5K Run in Perry, Georgia The Georgia Peanut Commission is known for finding creative ways to promote peanuts, and this weekend they’re rolling out one of their most engaging ideas yet — the PB&J 5K Run in Perry, Georgia. The event is a partnership among the Georgia Peanut Commission, Georgia Farm Bureau, …
Nominations Open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
TIFTON, Ga. – Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is based upon the applicant’s overall farm …
Nominations now open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer
Nominations Open for the 2026 Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) has announced that nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, which recognizes exceptional young producers for their leadership, environmental stewardship, and community involvement. The award honors a Georgia peanut farmer who demonstrates excellence in farm management, environmental and conservation …
Save the Date for Georgia Peanut Farm Show
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds industry leaders to save the date for next year’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show, scheduled for Jan. 15, 2026, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The 49th annual event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Peanut farmers and industry leaders will learn more …
GPC Popular Site During Sunbelt Ag Expo
By Clint Thompson The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo this week in Moultrie, Georgia, means attendees can once again visit the Georgia Peanut Commission building for its annual peanut delights. Maddie Frost, project coordinator-farm and field services for the Georgia Peanut Commission, talked about the three-day event this week and what growers and peanut lovers can expect when visiting the GPC. …










