Peanut growers across the Southeast are invited to attend the annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Alabama this Thursday, February 8. Ken Barton, executive director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association, said the event is put together by both the Alabama Peanut Producers Association and Florida Peanut Producers Association. Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show …
Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman Looking for a Good Year
Tyron Spearman recently caught up with Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission, Armond Morris, who discussed various aspects of the peanut industry in their state. Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman Looking for a Good Year Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Peanut Commission Research Report Day set for Feb. 7
The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, Feb. 7, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton campus at 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, Ga. 31793. The event provides growers and industry representatives an opportunity to hear the latest reports and newest information available …
Georgia Peanut Commission seeks National Peanut Board Nominees
The Georgia Peanut Commission seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. GPC will hold a nominations election to select two nominees each for member and alternate to the National Peanut Board during a meeting on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at the commission headquarters in Tifton, Georgia. All eligible peanut producers …
Researchers Look at Reason for Dying Peanut Plants
Efforts have been underway to try and figure out what caused the sudden decline in the peanut crop in some parts of the Southeast last season. Tyron Spearman reports a group of scientists have discussed possible scenarios to explain what happened. Researchers Look at Reason for Dying Peanut Plants Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
New Peanut Contracts Offered
It’s been a while since peanut contracts have been available, but according to Tyron Spearman, there are some new contracts now being offered. New Peanut Contracts Offered Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Other Countries Affecting U.S. Peanut Market
When it comes to the marketing of U.S. peanuts, Tyron Spearman reports exports to other countries plays a big role. Other Countries Affecting U.S. Peanut Market Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The PB&J sandwich: A classic on National Peanut Butter Day
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is as about as American as apple pie. So, celebrate the American tradition by eating a sandwich on National Peanut Butter Day, Jan. 24. The average American schoolchild will consume about 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time he or she graduates from high school, according to the Peanut Advisory Board, a …
USDA Appoints 11 New Members and Alternates to National Peanut Board
Broad range of peanut industry and community involvement marks 2018 appointees Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently appointed five members and six alternates to serve on the National Peanut Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2018, and ending Dec. 31, 2020. One appointee, the Texas alternate, will serve the remaining one-year portion of a vacancy. The members …
Lower Numbers for U.S. Peanut Crop
A revision has come out indicating lower numbers for the 2017 U.S. peanut crop. According to a report from Tyron Spearman, it is due to downward yield revisions for Georgia and Alabama and a reduction in harvested area for Texas. Lower Numbers for U.S. Peanut Crop Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …