1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (295+ words) TIFTON, Ga. " The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $764, 189 in research project funding for the 2026-27 research budget year. The action was taken during the commission's March board meeting. The research projects approved include 40 project proposals submitted from…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (130+ words) Drought, Wildfires and Peanut Projects'Southeast Ag NET In the southeast, the drought continues in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. There has now been wildfires that have expanded, causing evacuations, especially near the Georgia-Florida line. Peanut farmers have been able to get…...

6+ day, 12+ min ago  (53+ words) Southeast Ag NET The Georgia Peanut Commission, based in Tifton, has approved $764, 000 in research project fundingfor the 2025-26 research budget year. It also helps with a project to develop aquick, non-destructive seed vigor and germination test. Audio Reporting by Tyron Spearman…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (209+ words) It looks like the peanut industry is going to get a three million dollar grant. It's a two-year implementation window and because of export promotion program. The Trump administration announced this week the recipients of the America First trade promotion…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (197+ words) Peanut specialists across the tri-state area are warning farmers to make some special'precautions as they make plans to plant their peanuts. A lot of the specialists are worried'about the tomato spotted wilt virus that usually affects the planting of peanuts,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (146+ words) Peanut Efficiency Awards Nominations Now Open'Southeast Ag NET The 27th Annual Peanut Efficiency Awards are now accepting nominations to celebrate peanutgrowers who have achieved the highest yields using the regenerative practices and mostlyfor the lowest price. The winners not onlyshowcase impressive…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (217+ words) Peanut farmers are slowly getting into the fields with their planters to start planting this crop. The main concern right now is the lack of moisture. The drought in the southeast is severe and many farmers have not received any…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (133+ words) Southeast Ag NET Peanut research at the University of Georgia in Tifton has had a direct impact on the world'stop selling candy, Peanuts M&M's. Back in 2005, Mars, the manufacturer of M&M's, were receiving some complaints about the tasteof…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (105+ words) Southeast Ag NET Each peanut farmer, as he produces his peanuts, is involved in a national checkoff programfor the purpose of promotion, research, and education. The National Peanut Board, based in Atlanta, is the manager of that program, about 13 million…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (143+ words) Southeast Ag NET USDA issues stocks and processes for peanuts each month. More details has been announced nowon the month of February. Shell peanuts on a raw basis used in primary productsand in-shell also was accounted in this report. Peanut…...