Category Archives: Georgia News

June 9, 2022, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade, held a hearing June 9, 2022, on “Agricultural Trade: Priorities and Issues Facing America’s Farmers.” Representing the U.S. Peanut Federation, Karla Baker Thompson … Continue reading →

The May/June 2022 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Stripling Irrigation Research Park 2022 Peanut Irrigation and Water Management Guidebook Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day set for July 21 Check off … Continue reading →

The April 2022 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative Launches 2022 Peanut Disease and Insect Guidebook Coastal Growers Hold Ribbon Cutting Peanut Leadership Academy Class XII Hosts … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 17, 2022) — The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) combined advocacy with service during their Spring 2022 Washington D.C. Fly-in. The Georgia Peanut Commission in conjunction with USPF proudly partnered with Peanut Proud, the peanut industry’s humanitarian … Continue reading →

The March 2022 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Innovator and Leader – Armond Morris has dedicated more than 40 years to the peanut industry 2022 Peanut Weed Guidebook Farmer Innovation … Continue reading →

The January/February 2022 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: In it for the Long Haul – St. Elmo Harrison looks forward to his 71st peanut crop 2022 Peanut Variety Guidebook 100 … Continue reading →

The October/November 2021 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Quail Forever recognizes Davis Family Farm as 2021 Precision Farmer of the Year Georgia Peanut Commission and GPB Education launches Georgia Peanuts … Continue reading →

USDA Extends Disaster Set-Aside for Direct Loans Until 2022 WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a higher loan limit will be available for borrowers seeking a guaranteed farm loan starting Oct. 1, 2021, … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced 2021 crop loan rates for four types of peanuts. The rates take effect August 1, 2021, the beginning of the peanut crop year. Eligible producers can obtain peanut … Continue reading →