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TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors approved $764,189 in research project funding for the 2025-26 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission’s March board meeting. The research projects approved include 40 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Kennesaw State University, North Carolina State University and the …
By Clint Thompson National Peanut Month is an opportunity for peanut lovers to learn more about this wonderful agricultural commodity. The Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) social media accounts provide those interested a great chance to indulge in all things peanuts; from its healthy benefits to new recipes that can be used at home. Joy Crosby, assistant executive director at the …
By Clint Thompson March is National Peanut Month, and the Georgia Peanut Commission celebrated on Tuesday with its annual PB&J (peanut butter and jelly) Day at the State Capitol. Joy Crosby, assistant executive director at the Georgia Peanut Commission, talked about the annual event. “The Georgia Peanut Commission kicked off National Peanut Month with a celebration in Atlanta at the …
By Clint Thompson The timing of Thursday’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show allowed a moment of reflection for Georgia producers for the 2024 season and what they can expect with next year’s planting season on the horizon. Maddie Frost, project coordinator-farm and field services for the Georgia Peanut Commission, discussed the show which attracted hundreds of producers and industry leaders, along …
The Georgia Peanut Commission reminds growers, industry leaders and all those wanting to know more about Georgia peanuts that they are invited to this year’s annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show. It is slated for Thursday, Jan. 16, at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The 48th annual show and conference will be held from …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds growers and industry experts to mark their calendars for next year’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Maddie Frost, GPC project coordinator-farm and field services, highlighted what attendees can expect at the …
TIFTON, GA — The Georgia Peanut Commission has announced that nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is …
TIFTON, Ga – The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association have joined forces this week to promote the 48th annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week. Financial institutions and local banks across Georgia are offering a tribute to Georgia’s 4,000 peanut farm families and the sustainability they provide to Georgia’s state and local economies. The 2024 theme, “Hold yourself accountable . …
By Clint Thompson The calendar says mid-October. Combine that with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and fried peanuts and it’s the time of year for the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) to promote the state’s crop at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. That promotional campaign started on Tuesday and will continue through Thursday. Maddie Frost, project coordinator for farm …
By Clint Thompson This week’s Georgia Peanut Tour is providing the Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Peanut Team another opportunity to educate about peanuts while promoting Georgia’s crop. The tour, which is based out of Americus, Georgia, began on Tuesday with a Hot Topics seminar and will conclude on Thursday with stops throughout Southwest Georgia. It has …
