NPB Promoting New Allergy Research

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The National Peanut Board (NPB) is working in various ways to get information out concerning new allergy research. Tyron Spearman has the details.     Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Acreage Up 9 Percent

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USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released its 2017 planted acreage numbers, and according to this report from Tyron Spearman, peanut acreage in the United States is up 9 percent from last year.   Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Southern Peanut Growers Conference Registration Deadline

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Southern Peanut Growers Conference is scheduled for July 20-22, 2017 at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Miramar Beach, Fla. Registration deadline is June 30, 2017.  Conference Schedule Conference registration rates increase by $50 on July 1. Register Online Printable Registration Form Visit Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort online The 19th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference will be held July 20 – 22, 2017 at …

National Peanut Board Expands Reach of Research Dollars

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The National Peanut Board, along with funding partner USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), recently announced research grants totaling $ 1.4 million have been awarded to help find solutions to two vexing issues: accurate diagnosis of peanut and food allergies and continuous improvements in water use efficiency in peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Peanut Farmers Represented at Farm Bill Listening Session

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The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation applauded U.S. House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway and the other members of the committee for holding a listening session last Saturday in Gainesville, Florida concerning the 2018 Farm Bill. And peanut farmers were well represented at the event with various industry folks making comments. That includes Caleb Bristow, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers …

GA Tech President Learns about Peanut Industry

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Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson and his wife Val Peterson stopped by the Georgia Peanut Commission office this week as a part of their South Georgia tour to visit Georgia Tech alumni, Regents, business leaders, lawmakers and other friends of the Institute. The Georgia Peanut Commission has funded research with Georgia Tech since 2015 in the Agricultural Technology Research …

Peanut Business Announces Expansion

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Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts has announced that they are investing in another expansion project at the company’s production facility in Blakely, Georgia. Tyron Spearman has the details.       Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Specialist Offers Advice during Wet Conditions

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In many areas, dry conditions have changed to wet conditions over the past few days, some thanks to Tropical Storm Cindy. Tyron Spearman talked with a peanut specialist about this change, and what growers need to be thinking about. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

National Peanut Board Expands Reach of Research Dollars with NIFA Co-Funding

Dan Industry News Release, Peanuts

The National Peanut Board, along with funding partner USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), announces the awarding of research grants totaling $ 1.4 million to help find solutions to two vexing issues: accurate diagnosis of peanut and food allergies and continuous improvements in water use efficiency in peanuts. The National Peanut Board’s co-funding opportunity with NIFA was made …

Peanut Crop Update

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Tyron Spearman has a look at how the peanut crop here in the Southeast is doing early in the season.       Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024