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USPF Supports U.S. House Budget Legislation Package

Agriculture Title Includes Key Peanut Provisions (May 16, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C.) The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) applauds the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture for passing Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson’s budget legislation that focuses on Investment in Rural America. … Continue reading

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May/June 2025 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

The May/June 2025 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Peanuts in Poultry Feed 2025 Peanut Irrigation Guidebook Florida Peanut Producers Association announces new executive director GA Grand Farm breaks ground in … Continue reading

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April 2025 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

The April 2025 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: In a Nutshell: 40 Years of Tackling Peanut Diseases 2025 Peanut Disease & Insect Guidebook Peanut Leadership Academy Visits Capitol Hill Integrative … Continue reading

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Emergency Commodity Assistance Program Sign Up Begins

(March 18, 2025 – TIFTON, Ga.) The Farm Service Agency is issuing a notice in the Federal Register announcing the funding for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), which will provide economic assistance payments to eligible producers of eligible commodities for … Continue reading

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March 2025 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

The March 2025 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Enrollment open for Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Peanut Efficiency Awards Seeking Nominees 2025 Peanut Weed Guidebook Alabama-Florida Peanut Show a Success Mississippi Peanut … Continue reading

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Peanut Leaders Donate Peanut Butter to Capital Area Food Bank

(March 7, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C.) The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) leaders combined advocacy with service during their March 2025 Washington, D.C. Fly-in. The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC), in conjunction with USPF, proudly partnered with Peanut Proud, the peanut … Continue reading

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Celebrate March – National Peanut Month

(March 6, 2025 – TIFTON, Georgia) March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods! The Georgia peanut industry kicked off the celebration this week by hosting the 2025 Georgia PB&J Day in Atlanta, Georgia. … Continue reading

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January/February 2025 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

The January/February 2025 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: A President from Plains 2025 Peanut Variety Guidebook Peanut Harvest Tour Educates Influencers Peanut Leaders Hold Capitol Hill Meetings in Push for … Continue reading

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USPF Witness Testifies at U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing

(Feb. 10, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C.) The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held a hearing on February 5 titled “Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1.” The U.S. Peanut Federation … Continue reading

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Georgia Peanut Commisison Research Report Day set for Feb. 5 in Tifton

The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, Feb. 5, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton campus at 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, … Continue reading

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