Celebrate March – National Peanut Month
The Georgia peanut industry joins together to celebrate National Peanut Month in March and donate peanut butter to the Atlanta Community Food Bank Released: March 8, 2024 TIFTON, Ga.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Applications are now being accepted for Peanut Leadership Academy Class XIII
Released: Aug. 16, 2023 TIFTON, Ga. – Applications are now being accepted for Class XIII of the Peanut Leadership Academy. To be eligible for participation, candidates must derive their
Georgia Peanut Commission hosting 2024 calendar photo contest
Released: Aug. 15, 2023 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting a photo contest through Oct. 1, 2023, featuring peanut farms from across the state to fill
USPF Testifies at U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on 2023 Farm Bill
Released: May 3, 2023 Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, entitled “Commodity Programs,
U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee Holds Commodity Hearing for 2023 Farm Bill
Released: April 27, 2023 TIFTON, Ga. – The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit held a hearing on Tuesday, April 26, entitled “Producer
Georgia Peanut Commission approves funding for research projects for FY 2023-2024
Released: April 13, 2023 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $706,139 in research project funding for the 2023-24 research budget year. This
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