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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)”
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) continues to support research aimed at helping the industry remain sustainable now and into the future. The GPC recently approved $706,139 in project funding for the 2023-24 budget year. It approved 35 project proposals that were submitted from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
The Georgia Peanut Commission, in conjunction with the United States Peanut Federation (USPF), partnered with Peanut Proud to donate 10,080 jars of peanut butter to the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C. It will serve the nation’s capital and surrounding area. Bob Redding, who works for the Redding Firm and serves as a lobbyist for agricultural groups in Washington, …
TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) was part of an event last week that celebrated March as National Peanut Month. The Georgia peanut industry hosted the 2023 Georgia PB&J Day in Atlanta last week. During the event, the Georgia Peanut Commission and Peanut Proud donated 10,080 jars of peanut butter to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “Peanuts are …
By Clint Thompson Peanut research will be highlighted during the Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) annual Research Report Day, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 8. The event will be held at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory, located on the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton campus in Tifton, Georgia, beginning at 9 a.m. The event provides producers and industry representatives a …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a proposed rule to update the definition of the “healthy” claim on food packaging to help improve American diets. The Georgia Peanut Commission and the U.S. Peanut Federation are requesting peanut growers and industry stakeholders to submit comments to ensure the message of the peanut industry is strong and clear for …
By Clint Thompson The 46th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show was once again a success for the Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia. Peanut producers, industry leaders and exhibitors flocked to the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia, on Thursday, Jan. 19, to learn about trends affecting one of the state’s top row crops. More …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds growers and industry leaders that it is just days away from hosting its annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show. The event is slated for Thursday, Jan. 19, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. It will start at 8 a.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. Rodney Dawson, …
By Clint Thompson The upcoming Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is not just an opportunity for the Georgia Bulldogs to advance to the National Championship game. It provides the Georgia Peanut Commission another chance to do what it does best – promote Georgia peanuts. Joy Crosby, assistant executive director with the Georgia Peanut Commission, discusses the importance of her organization promoting such …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds growers and industry leaders that the 46th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will be held at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The event is free and open to farmers and …
By Clint Thompson Peanut butter sandwiches. Peanut samples. Peanut-based education. It’s just another week at the Sunbelt Ag Expo for the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC). GPC invites all those interested in snacking on peanuts and learning more about production to its building on Wednesday and Thursday at the Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Justin Odom, project coordinator-farm and field services for …
