Category Archives: Georgia News

47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show set for Jan. 18, 2024, in Tifton

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Joy Crosby

(Oct. 25, 2024) Make plans to attend the 47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. … Continue reading →

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USPF Participates in Washington, D.C. Event for Worldwide Hunger

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Joy Crosby

(Oct. 20, 2023 – WASHINGTON, D.C.) United States Peanut Federation (USPF) Chairman Jamie Brown travelled to Washington, D.C. this week to attend meetings and events centered around worldwide hunger and peanut nutrition initiatives. The U.S. Peanut Federation partnered with other … Continue reading →

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Oct/Nov 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Joy Crosby

The Oct/Nov 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: A Home Run with Cover Crops The Big Peanut Restored Southern Peanut Growers Conference In Review Georgia Peanut Farm Show set for … Continue reading →

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Georgia Farmers Recognized for 2022 High Yields

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Joy Crosby

Seventeen farmers were recently announced by the University of Georgia Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2022. The high yields ranged from 4,781 to 6,493 pounds per acre. The winners were recognized at a dinner in August which … Continue reading →

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Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 6, 2023, in Tifton, Georgia

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Joy Crosby

The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a joint research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Tifton, Georgia. The field day will start at 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Applications are now being accepted for Peanut Leadership Academy Class XIII

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Joy Crosby

Applications are now being accepted for Class XIII of the Peanut Leadership Academy. To be eligible for participation, candidates must derive their primary livelihood from farming and currently produce peanuts, make a commitment to the program, agree to attend all … Continue reading →

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July/August 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Joy Crosby

The July/August 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Farmall Celebrates 100 Years 2023 Peanut Harvest Guidebook Peanut Leadership Academy Class XII Graduates in Music City Johnson to Lead Alabama Peanut … Continue reading →

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May/June 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Joy Crosby

The May/June 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: From Farm to Fabulous 2023 Peanut Irrigation and Water Management Guidebook Southern Peanut Growers Conference set for July Sunbelt Ag Expo Field … Continue reading →

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USPF Testifies at U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on 2023 Farm Bill

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Joy Crosby

(May 3, 2023) The U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, entitled “Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance – Part 1: Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net.” Representing the … Continue reading →

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U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee Holds Commodity Hearing for 2023 Farm Bill

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Joy Crosby

(April 27, 2023) The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit held a hearing on Tuesday, April 26, entitled “Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill”. Representing the U.S. Peanut Federation was Daniel McMillan of … Continue reading →

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