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July/August 2017 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The July/August 2017 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issues features: Southern Peanut Farmers Federation launches ‘Peanut Program Works’ website Florida Peanut Advisory Council makes historic vote for checkoff funds Harvest Guidebook Industry … Continue reading →

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Southern Peanut Farmers Federation launches ‘Peanut Program Works’ website and video

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Joy Crosby

DOTHAN, Ala. – The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation today launched a campaign website, www.PeanutProgramWorks.com, and video to showcase the benefits of the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program in the 2014 Farm Bill and highlight its importance to farmers, their families … Continue reading →

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Southern Peanut Farmers Federation applauds U.S. House Ag Committee Listening Session

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Joy Crosby

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation today applauded U.S. House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway and the other members of the committee who held a listening session today about the 2018 Farm Bill. “I’m pleased Chairman Conaway was in … Continue reading →

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Mike Conaway, Ted Yoho and Neal Dunn: Input from the field needed for farm bill

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Joy Crosby

Take a step back and listen. That’s important advice to anyone working in Washington, but especially to those of us fortunate enough to represent our friends and neighbors in the halls of Congress. And nowhere does that ring clearer than … Continue reading →

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May/June 2017 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The May/June 2017 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issues features: Farming the Delta Irrigation Guidebook Sunbelt Expo Field Day Check off reports from the state grower organizations Washington Update Southern Peanut Growers … Continue reading →

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UGA Insect Scouting Schools to be held in Tifton and Midville, Georgia

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The annual University of Georgia Insect Scouting Schools are open to farmers, consultants and those interested in learning how to diagnose insect damage on high-value agricultural crops like cotton, peanuts and soybeans. The schools will be held at the UGA … Continue reading →

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Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Joy Crosby

Sonny Perdue was sworn in as the 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by fellow Georgian and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas in a brief ceremony today at the Supreme Court building.  The U.S. Senate confirmed Secretary … Continue reading →

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April 2017 Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The April 2017 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Peanut Leadership Academy meets for second session in Albany Boyd family named National Outstanding Young Farmers Peanut Disease Guidebook Peanut Insect Guidebook … Continue reading →

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Georgia peanut farmers need to consider replanting options in timely manner

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Joy Crosby

Georgia peanut farmers who plant a crop in mid-to-late April should make a decision on a second crop within two to four weeks of planting their initial crop. University of Georgia researcher and systems peanut agronomist Scott Tubbs helps farmers … Continue reading →

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U.S. peanut industry donates 30,000 jars of peanut butter to Capital Area Food Bank

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. peanut industry donated more than 30,000 jars of peanut butter to Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C. on National Ag Day, March 21, 2017. The Capital Area Food Bank is the largest organization in the Washington metro … Continue reading →

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