Florida Peanut Federation to Hold Three Events

Dan Peanuts

The Florida Peanut Federation (FPF) wants growers in the state to know about three events they have coming up over the next few days. One is the Hamilton County preseason meeting on Thursday, February 22nd at the Hamilton County Extension Office in Jasper, starting at 5:00pm EST. Speakers will discuss varieties, diseases, economics, trials, and more. A meal is included, but if you …

Florida Producers Invited to Attend Peanut, Cotton Meetings

Dan Cotton, Florida, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Peanuts

There are a variety of meetings coming up that Florida peanut and cotton producers are invited to take part in. The first is coming up Thursday, February 22nd, as the Florida Peanut Federation (FPF) will hold a preseason meeting at the Hamilton County Extension Office in Jasper. It starts at 5:00pm EST, as various speakers will discuss varieties, diseases, economics, trials, and …

The 2024 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Held on Feb. 1

Dan Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA), Education, Peanuts

(DOTHAN, AL/Feb. 2, 2024) — Peanut growers from Alabama and Florida were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show February 1, 2024 at the National Peanut Festival fairgrounds in Dothan, Alabama. The trade show was hosted by Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA) and Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA), and sponsored by National …

Boddiford Elected Chairman of GPC

Clint Thompson Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

Joe Boddiford, peanut farmer from Sylvania, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) during the January monthly board meeting. This is Boddiford’s third consecutive term serving as chairman. “I look forward to working with Georgia peanut farmers and our industry partners to help enhance the peanut industry and the profitability of farmers,” Boddiford says. “Farmers can contact …

Georgia Farmer of the Year Announced

Clint Thompson Georgia

Building on the foundation set by his father in Effingham County, Shiloh Farms owner Bruce Redmond has expanded his operation through innovation and dedication, earning him the honor of 2024 Georgia Farmer of the Year, presented at the 2024 Georgia Ag Forecast in Tifton, Georgia, on Jan. 26. Nominated by Blake Carter, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agriculture and …

GPC Set to Host Research Report Day

Clint Thompson Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds its growers that the annual Research Report Day is scheduled for Feb. 7, starting at 9 a.m. at the Nationally Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton Campus at 2360 Rainwater Road in Tifton, Georgia. As always, the event provides farmers and industry representatives a chance to hear …