The Peanut Leadership Academy, a cooperative effort between grower organizations and agricultural extension, is designed to provide intensive training opportunities for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia peanut growers. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanuts Help Drive the Rural Economy
One of the speakers during the 20th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference this past weekend in Miramar Beach, Florida was Dr. Kent Wolfe, director of the Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development at the University of Georgia. AgWired’s Cindy Zimmerman talked with him about the increasing population movement out of rural Southeast counties. Peanuts Help Drive the Rural Economy Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Southern Peanut Growers to Meet Next Month
Peanut growers across the Southeast are being reminded the 20th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference will be July 19-21, 2018 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. But the pre-registration deadline is June 30. The theme for this year’s conference is “Opportunities in Change”. This event will focus on growth opportunities and changes within the peanut …
Rogers Testifies to U.S. Senate Ag Committee that Peanut Provisions in Farm Bill Work
Southern Peanut Farmers Federation Says Peanut Program Works and Must be Preserved Meredith McNair Rogers, a more than a 20-year veteran farmer from Camilla, Georgia, testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee that the peanut provisions included in the 2014 Farm Bill and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program work for farmers and consumers – and must be preserved in the next …
Peanut Growers Hear from Congressmen
During last week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference held in Miramar Beach, Florida, Representatives Mike Rogers of Alabama and Austin Scott from Georgia were on hand to talk with peanut growers about the 2018 farm bill. Tyron Spearman was there and has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Ag Calendar Events This Week
Tyron Spearman has a quick look at some events coming up this week that farmers across the Southeast may be interested in attending. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Southern Peanut Farmers Launches New Program
The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation knows that maintaining the reference price in the upcoming Farm Bill is crucial. But, efforts are underway by a small group to lower the reference price, thus threatening the entire Peanut Program. Tyron Spearman has the details. Go to a new website, www.PeanutProgramWorks.com to learn more and learn how you can get involved. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Peanut Farmers Represented at Farm Bill Listening Session
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 …
Southern Peanut Farmers Federation applauds U.S. House Ag Committee Listening Session
The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation applauded U.S. House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway and the other members of the committee who held a listening session about the 2018 Farm Bill. “I’m pleased Chairman Conaway was in Florida today and wanted to hear directly from peanut farmers,” said Armond Morris, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission and a member of the Southern …
McMillan Testifies During U.S. House Ag Committee Hearing on Farm Bill
Tim McMillan, farmer from Enigma, Georgia, testified today in support of maintaining the peanut provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program in the next farm bill. In his testimony, McMillan says, “If the PLC program had not been in place, I am afraid many farms in the Southeast would no longer exist because of …
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