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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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Florida Peanut Producers Association holds 39th Annual Membership Meeting

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Joy Crosby

Approximately 300 peanut farmers and their families attended the Florida Peanut Producers Association Annual Membership Meeting recently held in Marianna, Fla. During the evening’s events, two members were elected to serve three-year terms on the FPPA Board of Directors:  Chuck … Continue reading →

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March 2014 Digital Issue

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The March 2014 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available for digital reading. This issue features the: 2014 Weed Guidebook Sen. Saxby Chambliss inducted into the Georgia Peanut Hall of Fame Georgia Peanut Farm Show awards AL/FL Peanut … Continue reading →

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Informative Farm Bill meetings set for this week in Alabama

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Joy Crosby

With the recent passing of the Farm Bill, the Alabama Peanut Producers Association has scheduled two meetings to help growers better understand the new legislation. Stanley Fletcher, director of the National Center for Peanut Competitiveness and professor emeritus from the … Continue reading →

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Florida Peanut Producers Association sets 39th Annual Meeting

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Florida Peanut Producers Association would like to  announce our 39th Annual Membership Meeting to be held Thursday, March 13, 2014, at the Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center,  2741 Penn Avenue, Marianna, Fla.  This year’s program will include a variety … Continue reading →

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2014 Farm Bill passes U.S. Senate floor

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The U.S. Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 68 to 32, Feb. 4, 2014. The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation supported the 2014 Farm Bill. “We are very pleased the U.S. … Continue reading →

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2014 Farm Bill passes U.S. House floor

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Joy Crosby

Georgia Peanut Commission supports Agricultural Act of 2014 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 251 to 166, Jan. 29, 2014. The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation supported … Continue reading →

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House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Joy Crosby

House and Senate agriculture leaders today announced a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill that will reduce the deficit, grow the economy and provide certainty to the 16 million Americans whose jobs depend on agriculture. The Agricultural Act … Continue reading →

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Peanut Profitability Awards seeking nominees

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The 2013 U.S. peanut production year can best be viewed as a contrast to many past years – rainfall was ample, even excessive in many areas of the growing belt, says Marshall Lamb, research director for the National Peanut Research … Continue reading →

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