2015 Southern Peanut Growers Conference

The 17th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference was held July 23-25, 2015 at Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia.During the three-day event, general sessions provided farmers with information on the future in research with a panel of researchers covering genomics to UAVs. Additional topics focused on keeping the farm for future generations, USDA programs available for new and beginning farmers, peanut policy outlook and future trade opportunities with China.

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 Photos by Georgia Peanut Commission staff
 Photos by ZimmComm Media

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 Overview of 17th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference
 Peanut Profitability Awards Ceremony

Speaker Presentations

2015 Crop Update: Scott Monfort, University of Georgia

Keeping the Farm for Future Generations: Taylor Spangler, University of Florida

Program Opportunities through the USDA for New and Beginning Farmers: Brett Martin, USDA-FSA

U.S. Agricultural Trade Policy: Congressman Ted Yoho, R-Florida

Future Trade Opportunities with China: Bob Parker, National Peanut Board, and Don Koehler, Georgia Peanut Commission