Category Archives: Florida News

National Center for Peanut Competitiveness releases “Preliminary Base Acreage and Payment Yields Decision Calculator”

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Joy Crosby

At the Southern Peanut Growers Conference in Panama City, Florida, the National Center for Peanut Competitiveness (NCPC) officially launched the “Preliminary Base Acreage and Payment Yields Decision Calculator.” The annual conference brings growers from across the Southeast for three days … Continue reading →

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July/August Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The July/August issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available for digital reading. This issue features the: 2014 Harvest Guidebook Eye in the sky for peanuts Hardy Farms enters the roasting business Check off reports from the state grower … Continue reading →

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Peanut Leadership Academy graduates Class VIII

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Joy Crosby

Nine peanut farmers and sheller representatives from the Southeast graduated from the Peanut Leadership Academy on June 7 at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama. During the graduation weekend, graduates and their families had the opportunity to tour Baldwin … Continue reading →

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USDA Publishes Census of Agriculture State and County Profiles

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Joy Crosby

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2014 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today released new 2012 Census of Agriculture profiles for all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and more than 3,000 counties in the nation. The Census, which is … Continue reading →

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May/June 2014 Digital Issue

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The May/June issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available for digital reading. This issue features the: 2014 Irrigation Guidebook Peanut Genome Sequences Released Check off reports from the state grower organizations Legislative Update Southern Peanut Growers Update

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Peanut referendum wins tremendous support from producers

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

In an overwhelming show of confidence in the National Peanut Board, America’s peanut farmers voted in favor of continuing the Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order, which authorizes the National Peanut Board. In order for the continuance referendum to pass, … Continue reading →

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Florida Ag Literacy Day showcases agriculture

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam helped celebrated Florida Agriculture Literacy Day by reading a new book on Florida farming to second graders from Florida A&M Developmental Research School in the historic Senate Chambers of the Old Capitol in … Continue reading →

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Florida Peanut Producers attends Florida School Nutrition Conference

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Florida Peanut Producers Association attended and exhibited at the 64th Annual Florida School Nutrition Association Conference recently held at the Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. Approximately 1,100 school nutrition personnel from across the state attended the conference. … Continue reading →

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Peanut industry sends farm bill support letter to USDA

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, National Peanut Buying Points Association and the American Peanut Shellers Association joined in sending a letter of support for the 2014 Farm Bill to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The groups highlighted support … Continue reading →

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Leaders participate in D.C. session

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

Peanut farmers and shellers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi visited Washington D.C.  during the Peanut Leadership Academy held in March. The program is sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and the American Peanut Shellers Association. During this trip, participants had … Continue reading →

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