It’s peanut digging time as the peanuts are about ready and farmers are checking their fields now. At the same time, the Federal State Inspection Service is getting ready to grade this peanut crop. In Georgia, they said they have 116 buying points across the state with inspectors and assistants. They said we began the refresher training of experienced inspectors …
Difficulty in Determining How Many Peanuts Are Being Produced
Peanut Industry Faces Data Shortage as USDA Reports Lag Behind Harvest The U.S. peanut industry is facing a serious challenge this harvest season — a lack of up-to-date data on peanut production. Dr. Adam Rabinowitz of Auburn University recently published an article detailing the problem and how it’s impacting farmers’ ability to price their crop and plan for the market. …


