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Georgia Peanut Commission hosting 2025 calendar photo contest
Released: July 9, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting a photo contest through Oct. 1, 2024, featuring peanut farms from across the state to fill
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U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Boozman Releases Farm Bill Framework
Legislation Addresses Reference Price, Voluntary Base Update and Other Peanut Priorities Released: June 13, 2024 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Ranking Member John Boozman
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U.S. House Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
Released: May 24, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture voted to pass the Farm Bill, titled “The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024”
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Peanut farmers approve the Georgia Peanut Commission by 91 percent
Released: May 2, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission’s referendum received reaffirmation with a vote of 91.99 percent during the recent referendum, held March 8 through April
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Georgia Peanut Commission approves funding for FY 2024-2025 research projects
Released: March 28, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $791,639 in research project funding for the 2024-25 research budget year. This
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Celebrate March – National Peanut Month
Released: March 8, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods! The Georgia peanut industry kicked off the celebration
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U.S. Peanut Federation Travels to Washington, D.C. for Spring Fly-In
Released: March 8, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Representatives from the U.S. Peanut Federation (USPF) traveled to Washington, D.C. this week for their annual Spring Fly-In. During the trip, USPF
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Georgia Peanut Commission holds referendum March 8 – April 8
Released: March 8, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold a referendum March 8 through April 8 giving peanut producers an opportunity to vote on reaffirming
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Peanut Leadership Academy Class XIII hosts first session
Released: Jan. 31, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – Twenty-seven peanut growers and sheller representatives from across the Southeast, Arkansas, Texas and the Virginia-Carolina area began Class XIII of the Peanut
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Boddiford elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission
Released: Jan. 31, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – Joe Boddiford, peanut farmer from Sylvania, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the January monthly board meeting. This
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Georgia Peanut Commission Research Report Day set for Feb. 7
Released: Jan. 24, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, Feb. 7, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally
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Georgia Peanut Farm Show Provides a Day of Education for Farmers
Released: Jan. 19, 2024 TIFTON, Ga – More than 1,000 attendees were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show
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Plans underway for Georgia Peanut Farm Show Jan. 18, 2024, in Tifton
Released: Jan. 4, 2024 TIFTON, Ga – Producers can improve the bottom-line of their farming operation with knowledge, connections and information gained at the 47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and
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Georgia Peanut Commission seeks National Peanut Board nominees
Released: Jan. 4, 2024 TIFTON, Ga – The Georgia Peanut Commission seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. GPC will hold a
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Burch and Boddiford renominated for Georgia Peanut Commission board
Released: Dec. 15, 2023 TIFTON, Ga – Tim Burch, Baker County farmer, and Joe Boddiford, Screven County farmer, were both renominated without opposition to the Georgia Peanut Commission board
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Georgia Peanut Commission announces 2024 calendar photo winners
Released: Nov. 29, 2023 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission hosted a photo contest throughout 2023 to fill the pages of the 2024 Georgia Peanut Calendar, “Across the
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Georgia Peanut Commission Nomination Meetings Set
Released: Nov. 28, 2023 TIFTON, Ga – Nomination meetings to fill two positions on the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) Board of Directors will be held during simultaneous meetings on
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U.S. Congress Passes Stop-Gap Funding Bill: Includes Farm Bill Extension
Released: Nov. 17, 2023 Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate voted this week to approve a short-term funding bill, avoiding a November 17
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Nominations open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
Released: Oct. 25, 2023 TIFTON, Ga. – Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm
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47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show set for Jan. 18, 2024, in Tifton
Released: Oct. 25, 2023 TIFTON, Ga. – Make plans to attend the 47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, from 8:00 a.m.
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USPF Participates in Washington, D.C. Event for Worldwide Hunger
Released: Oct. 20, 2023 Washington, D.C. – United States Peanut Federation (USPF) Chairman Jamie Brown travelled to Washington, D.C. this week to attend meetings and events centered around worldwide
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Georgia Peanut Bank Week celebrates peanut harvest Oct. 16-20, 2023
Released: Oct. 10, 2023 TIFTON, Ga – The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association will join forces Oct. 16-20, 2023, to promote the 47th annual Georgia Peanut Bank
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Plains, Peanuts and a President: The 26th Annual Plains Peanut Festival Celebrates Peanut Harvest and Honors 39th President Jimmy Carter
Released: Sept. 15, 2023 TIFTON, Ga. – The 26th annual Plains Peanut Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23 in Plains, Georgia, home of President Jimmy Carter and First
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Georgia Farmers recognized for 2022 high yields
Released: Aug. 31, 2023 TIFTON, Ga. – Seventeen farmers were recently announced by the University of Georgia Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2022. The high yields
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Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 6, 2023, in Tifton, Georgia
Released: Aug. 24, 2022 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a joint research
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