The American Peanut Council recently presented their Research and Education Award. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Senator Boozman, Listening Session Highlight Saturday at Peanut Conference
By Clint Thompson Saturday’s conclusion to the Southern Peanut Growers Conference allowed leaders of the four-state Southern Peanut Farmers Federation to hear from peanut producers. The listening session was valuable for the success of the industry moving forward, said Don Koehler, executive director of the Georgia Peanut Commission. “With this farm bill looking right down the pipe and that’s coming …
Welcomed Return for Southern Peanut Growers Conference
By Clint Thompson The return of the Southern Peanut Growers Conference this weekend in Panama City Beach, Florida is a welcomed sight for growers and industry leaders, says, Ken Barton, executive director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association. “It was great to welcome all the peanut growers, the staff from the four grower associations and had our sponsors back to …
Southern Peanut Growers Conference This Weekend at Panama City Beach, Florida
By Clint Thompson Peanut producers from the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation are meeting this weekend for the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference. The four-state alliance is using this event in Panama City Beach, Florida to learn about different topics vital to the industry’s future, says Jacob Davis, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association. “It’s always great to have …
Funding for Peanut Research
Efforts continue to secure funding for various peanut research projects. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Factors Affecting Trade Markets Discussed at Recent Meeting
During the recent USA Peanut Congress, one topic discussed looked at the factors that are currently affecting trade. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
GPC Supporting Anthony Alfredo in This Weekend’s NASCAR Race
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) will once again support NASCAR driver Anthony Alfredo and the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team at the Atlanta Motor Speedway race this weekend. The commission sponsored Alfredo in a race in Atlanta earlier this year in March. The Georgia Peanut Commission will also make a second donation to Canine Assistants, a non-profit organization, dedicated …
Fewer Cotton and Peanut Acres, More Corn and Soybeans
While the June 30 acreage report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) shows cotton and peanut acreage is down slightly, it indicates corn and soybean acreage is up slightly. The USDA-NASS report notes cotton growers planted 11.7 million acres this year, down 3 percent from 2020, while peanut growers planted 1.63 million acres in 2021, down two …
U.S. Peanut Acreage is Down Two Percent
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released their 2021 planted acreage reports, and the numbers indicate planted area for peanuts is estimated at 1.63 million acres, down two percent from the 1.66 million acres last year. The area to be harvested, at 1.59 million acres, is down one percent from last year’s 1.61 million acres. In Georgia, the largest peanut-producing state, planted acreage …
Peanut Export Update
U.S. peanut exports continue to be an important factor for producers, and Tyron Spearman looks at some of the factors affecting the current numbers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024