South Carolina Joins Southern Peanut Farmers

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The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) has expanded to include another state, proudly welcoming the South Carolina Peanut Board to join Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. “The South Carolina Peanut Board is excited to join the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation to offer the South Carolina peanut industry so many opportunities,” says Richard Rentz, chairman of the South Carolina Peanut Board. …

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Southern Peanut Growers to Meet in Panama City

Cindy Zimmerman

Peanut farmers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi will be heading back to Panama City Beach for the 26th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, July 23-25 at the Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center with the theme “Riding Out the Storm.” The three-day event provides farmers with information about peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions. Visit the conference blog to …

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U.S. Peanut Federation Policy Update

Cindy Zimmerman

It was four years ago that the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, the American Peanut Shellers Association and the National Peanut Buying Points Association joined together to create the United States Peanut Federation, which is piloted by long-time peanut industry lobbyist Bob Redding who provided a policy update at the recent Southern Peanut Growers Conference in Savannah. Besides the farm bill, …

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Peanut Industry Honors Bob Parker

Cindy Zimmerman

At the end of 2023, Bob Parker retired as President and CEO of the National Peanut Board after serving in that capacity for a decade. For his tenure and leadership, he was presented with the annual Valor Award by Valent at the 2024 Southern Peanut Growers Conference. “I tell people if you cut my arm, instead of blood, peanut butter …

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House Ag Member Still Optimistic for 2024 Farm Bill

Cindy Zimmerman

Republican Congressman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma still thinks it’s possible to get a farm bill before the end of 2024. “I don’t want to wait personally for January to do the farm bill… I want to do the farm bill as soon as possible,” the senior member of the House Agriculture Committee told the Southern Peanut Growers Conference on Friday …

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Chancellor Perdue Seeks Grower Input

Cindy Zimmerman

The former Governor of Georgia and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture came before the Southern Peanut Growers Conference Thursday in his newest role as University System of Georgia Chancellor. Sonny Perdue was named UGA Chancellor in 2022, a role which provides leadership in higher education, extension, and research priorities within the state university system, so he wanted to hear what …

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Ready to Roll on the River

Cindy Zimmerman

Peanut growers and industry representatives from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi are in Savannah, Georgia this week Rollin’ on the River for the 2024 Southern Peanut Growers Conference. The three-day event is sponsored by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Georgia Peanut Commission, and Mississippi Peanut Growers Association. Leaders of the state organizations, pictured here, gave us …

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Rep. Austin Scott Addresses Peanut Growers

Cindy Zimmerman

With Congress on summer vacation until September 12, it’s unlikely the September 30 deadline for a new farm bill before the old one expires will be met. But, as Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) told the Southern Peanut Growers Conference, Congress still has to do something. “Every five years we write a farm bill, it’s a temporary change to permanent law …

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The 2023 Southern Peanut Growers Conference State Updates

Chuck Zimmerman

At the start of the Southern Peanut Growers Conference I get a chance to visit with each of the state peanut association executives. This year we have a new Executive Director at the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Libbie Johnson. Along with her are Ken Barton, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Don Koehler, Georgia Peanut Commission and Malcolm Broome, Mississippi Peanut Growers …

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