GPC Drives to Successful Weekend in Atlanta

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

Georgia peanuts scored a win Sunday during the NASCAR race in Atlanta. The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) sponsored NASCAR driver Anthony Alfredo during this weekend’s Georgia race. The Georgia Peanuts logo covered Alfredo’s car from front to back. It was another fitting way for the GPC to celebrate National Peanut Month. “Another new event that we’re doing this year for …

GPC Celebrating National Peanut Month

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is using March to celebrate peanuts and its nutritional benefits with promotional events throughout the country, according to Joy Crosby, director of communications at the GPC. “The Georgia Peanut Commission is celebrating National Peanut Month in March which also happens to be National Nutrition Month. Peanuts are a great source of protein and very nutritious. …

Peanut Export Update

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

New numbers are out concerning the export of U.S. peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alfredo Goes From “Fast Pasta” to “Fast Peanut”

Dan Georgia, Peanuts

From “Fast Pasta” to “Fast Peanut.” Anthony Alfredo will have a new nickname thanks to the Georgia Peanut Commission. The NASCAR driver will be sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission during Sunday’s 500-mile race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The new partnership will make Alfredo, known as “Fast Pasta,” to become “Fast Peanut” for the one-race partnership. “We are very …

Report on Florida Peanut Acreage Outlook for The Year

Dan Florida, Peanuts, Seeds

Peanut Specialists report on what they think will happen with the peanut industry this year. David Wright, a Professor in the Agronomy Department at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education Center, says Florida peanut acreage will be about the same this year at 170,000 acres. Tyron Spearman has more about the Florida peanuts reporting the varieties expected …

Georgia Peanut Crop Conditions and Plans

Dan Georgia, Peanuts, Seeds

At a recent meeting of the Peanut Shellers Association, Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist, reported on the peanut crop conditions, and plans, for Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. In this report, Tyron Spearman reports what Mumford had to say about the Georgia peanut crop. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Peanut Planting is Just Around the Corner

Dan Peanuts

With peanut planting just around the corner, University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist, Scott Monfort speaks with Tyron Spearman about the seed situation in Georgia. Monfort has an important recommendation for producers, as well as cautions for handling the seed. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Deadline Extended

Dan General

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the deadline for agricultural producers to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) program to April 9. As Tyron Spearman reports, this program assists the producers whose eligible crops suffered quality losses to qualifying natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

Georgia Peanut Farmers Donate Peanut Butter to DC Central Kitchen

Dan Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is celebrating National Peanut Month by donating 10,080 jars of peanut butter through Peanut Proud, the peanut industry’s humanitarian relief organization. Georgia-based truckload carrier, SouthernAG Carriers, graciously donated its truck carrier service to deliver the peanut butter. “As a farmer, we are proud to begin this partnership with DC Central Kitchen by donating peanut butter …