Georgia Peanut Commission Research Report Day set for Feb. 4
Released: Jan. 27, 2026 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, Feb. 4, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally
Chase elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission
Released: Jan. 27, 2026 TIFTON, Ga. – Donald Chase, peanut farmer from Oglethorpe, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the January monthly board meeting. This
U.S. Peanut Federation Partners in Hosting Annual Aflatoxin Research Update
Released: Jan. 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the American Peanut Shellers Association, National Peanut Buying Points Association, Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, and United States Peanut Federation hosted
Anderson receives Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer of the Year Award
Released: Jan. 20, 2026 TIFTON, Ga – Will Anderson, Register, Georgia, was named the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer at the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, Jan.
Locke receives Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 5
Released: Jan. 20, 2026 TIFTON, Ga – Rodney Locke, Dawson, Georgia, received the Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 5 at the 49th annual Georgia Peanut
Moore receives Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 4
Released: Jan. 20, 2026 TIFTON, Ga – Keith Moore, Cordele, Georgia, received the Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 4 at the 49th annual Georgia Peanut
Hood receives Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 3
Released: Jan. 20, 2026 TIFTON, Ga – Carl Hood, Midville, Georgia, received the Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 3 at the 49th annual Georgia
Jones Brothers Farms receive Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 2
Released: Jan. 20, 2026 TIFTON, Ga – Jones Brothers Farms, Chula, Georgia, received the Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 2 at the 49th annual Georgia
Mims receives Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 1
Released: Jan. 20, 2026 TIFTON, Ga – Willard Mims, Donalsonville, Georgia, received the Outstanding Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for District 1 at the 49th annual Georgia Peanut
Georgia Peanut Farm Show provides a day of education for farmers
Released: Jan. 16, 2026 TIFTON, Ga – More than 1,800 attendees were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and
Plans underway for Georgia Peanut Farm Show Jan. 15, 2026, in Tifton
Released: Jan. 6, 2026 TIFTON, Ga – Producers can improve the bottom-line of their farming operation with knowledge, connections and information gained at the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show
USDA Announces Peanut Agricultural Economic Assistance
Peanut Growers Expected to Receive Payments by by February 2026 Released: Dec. 31, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the eligible commodity per-acre
Georgia Peanut Commission announces 2026 calendar photo winners
Released: Dec. 15, 2025 TIFTON, Ga. — The Georgia Peanut Commission hosted a photo contest throughout 2025 to fill the pages of the 2026 Georgia Peanut Calendar. Peanut farmers and
USPF Thankful for Agricultural Economic Assistance
Released: Dec. 9, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, President Trump announced a new agricultural economic assistance package, totaling $11 billion for row crop producers, including peanuts. Specific payment rates for
Georgia Peanut Commission announces hiring of Taylor Arnold as executive director
Released: Dec. 1, 2025 TIFTON, Ga. — The Georgia Peanut Commission is pleased to announce the hiring of Taylor Arnold as its new executive director, succeeding longtime director Don
Nominations open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
Released: Nov. 5, 2025 TIFTON, Ga. – Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm
49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show set for Jan. 15, 2026, in Tifton
Released: Nov. 4, 2025 TIFTON, Ga. — Make plans to attend the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, from 8:00 a.m.
Georgia Peanut Bank Week celebrates peanut harvest Oct. 20-24, 2025
Released: Oct. 20, 2025 TIFTON, Ga – The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association will join forces Oct. 20-24, 2025, to promote the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week. Financial
The Powerful Peanut Experience opens at the Georgia National Fair
Released: Oct. 3, 2025 TIFTON, Ga. – Last year, nearly 500,000 visitors explored the reimagined Georgia Grown Building at the Georgia National Fair, featuring the Seedlings to Solutions Experience,
Georgia Farmers recognized for 2024 high yields
Released: Sept. 8, 2025 TIFTON, Ga. – Sixteen farmers were recently announced by the University of Georgia Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2024. The high yields
USPF Comments on United States/European Union Trade Statement
Released: Aug. 25, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the White House released a statement regarding the Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade (“Framework Agreement”)
Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 3, 2025, in Tifton, Georgia
Released: Aug. 22, 2025 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
Georgia Peanut Commission hosting 2026 calendar photo contest
Released: July 9, 2025 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting a photo contest through Oct. 1, 2025, featuring peanut farms from across the state to fill
U.S. Congress Approves Budget Reconciliation Bill
Bill Includes Key Peanut Provisions Released: July 3, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the final version of H.R. 1, the One
USPF Urges U.S. House to Swiftly Pass Final Budget Legislation
Bill Includes Key Peanut Provisions Released: July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) applauds the U.S. Senate for working diligently to pass H.R. 1,
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