Category Archives: General

March 2026 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Joy Crosby

The March 2026 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Carrying the Rows 2026 Peanut Weed Guidebook Inside the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Saving Seed: What Growers Need to Know Mississippi Holds … Continue reading →

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USPF Applauds the Committee Passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Joy Crosby

(March 5, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C.) After a two-day markup held by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 was officially passed by the Committee early this morning by a 34-17 … Continue reading →

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USPF Supports the Farm, Food, and National Security Act

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Joy Crosby

(March 4, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C.) The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) proudly supports the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 introduced by U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson. The proposed bill expands upon the many traditional … Continue reading →

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Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Enrollment Open Through April

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Joy Crosby

The American Peanut Council is currently taking grower enrollments for the Sustainable U.S. Peanuts’ (SUSP) 2025 crop. Growers can enroll now through April 2026 at SustainableUSPeanuts.org. Now in its fifth year, SUSP has grown from a bold idea into a … Continue reading →

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Eat What We Grow

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Joy Crosby

February is a month of strong feelings. I watch the ground and underbrush, feeling hopeful that my goats will soon have fresh forage. I start my seeds, anxiously awaiting good garden weather. Yet just as spring arrives, work at home … Continue reading →

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From Dothan to the Nutmobile

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Joy Crosby

For Adleigh Mayes, peanuts aren’t just a snack, they’re part of who she is. Growing up in Dothan, Alabama, the self-proclaimed Peanut Capital of the World, she was surrounded by fields of peanuts, fall festivals and a community that celebrated … Continue reading →

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More than Iron and Paint

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Joy Crosby

Some pieces of equipment on the farm are more than iron and paint. They carry memories, seasons and the lessons learned between daylight and dark. The tractor I’m thinking about is my dad’s 1953 Farmall Super A. It’s the one … Continue reading →

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U.S. Peanut Federation Partners in Hosting Annual Aflatoxin Research Update

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Joy Crosby

(Jan. 21, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C.) Last week, the American Peanut Shellers Association, National Peanut Buying Points Association, Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, and United States Peanut Federation hosted the fourth annual Aflatoxin Research Update at the University of Georgia Conference … Continue reading →

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Alabama–Florida Peanut Trade Show Set for January 29, 2026

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Joy Crosby

(Jan. 20, 2026) The Annual Alabama–Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan. Registration and doors will open at 8:00 a.m. Attendees are invited to enjoy breakfast, coffee, grilled … Continue reading →

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Plans underway for Georgia Peanut Farm Show Jan. 15, 2026, in Tifton

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Joy Crosby

(Jan. 6, 2026) Producers can improve the bottom-line of their farming operation with knowledge, connections and information gained at the 49th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, Jan. 15, 2026. The … Continue reading →

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