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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, …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s peanut farmers are a month away from planting this year’s crop. The Georgia Peanut Commission and Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, encourage growers to exercise patience before preparing to put seed in the ground. “I wouldn’t work too far in advance. I would just work on the land that you’ve got to get …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) annual Research Report Day on Wednesday allowed growers to hear firsthand how their financial contributions are being used in research. The day, which was held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus, featured presentations from various peanut researchers, discussing topics that focused on peanut breeding, conservation methods, irrigation and water management, as …
Donald Chase Elected Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission The Georgia Peanut Commission has announced that Donald Chase of Oglethorpe, Georgia, has been elected as the new chairman of the commission. This marks Chase’s first term serving as chairman. He previously served as vice chairman and succeeds Joe Boddiford of Sylvania, Georgia, who completed his term as chairman. Chase expressed …
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 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 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 …
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 …
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 …
