Category Archives: General

USDA-AMS rules Arkansas a primary peanut producing state

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) ruled, effective March 24, 2014, to add the state of Arkansas as a primary peanut producing state under the Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order (Order). The Order is … 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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Peanuts are a big hit at the Alabama School Food Service and Nutrition Expo

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Alabama Peanut Producers Association recently exhibited at the Alabama School Food Service and Nutrition Expo held March 13-14, 2014, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Ala. Peanut samples and peanut recipes, including school food service recipes, were distributed … Continue reading →

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Georgia Peanut Commission produces 3-D peanut production video for the educational lobby

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) now has a 3-D video featuring Georgia peanut production available at its headquarters off of Interstate 75 in Tifton, Ga. Farmers, local Tifton residents, as well as tourists traveling through South Georgia are encouraged to … 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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Mississippi Peanut Growers Association holds annual meeting Feb. 12-13

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association held its annual meeting Feb. 12-13, 2014, at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, Miss. During the meeting, Mississippi peanut growers had the opportunity to hear from peanut industry representatives and specialists, as well … 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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Mississippi Peanut Growers Association seeks National Peanut Board nominees

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Joy Crosby

The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association will hold a nominations election to select two nominees for each member and alternate to the National Peanut Board during a meeting on February 13, 2014 at 3 o’clock p.m. at the Lake Terrace Convention … 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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