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2025 Peanut Growers Conference

The 26th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference was held July 23-25, 2025 at Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center, Panama City Beach, Florida. The three-day event provided farmers with information about peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions.

2025 Conference Information

  • 2025 Schedule

    Click on the following link to download the Conference Schedule.
    Conference Schedule

  • Conference Photos

    Photos highlighting the 2025 conference are available online. Feel free to download any image for your personal use. Click on the link below to access the photo gallery.
    2025 SPGC Photo Album

  • Conference Blog

    Click the link below to view photos, speaker presentations and more from past conferences.
    SPGC Blog

  • Conference Videos

    Click the link below to view videos from the 2025 Conference.
    SPFF YouTube Channel

2025 Speaker Presentations
Prayer Breakfast:
Jeb Smith
Florida Farm Bureau
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General Session 1:
Dr. Taylor Singleton
University of Georgia
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General Session 1:
Dr. Mark Abney
University of Georgia
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General Session II:
Part 1
Dr. Scott Monfort
University of Georgia
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General Session II:
Part 2
Dr. Scott Monfort & Peanut Leadership Academy Class XIII Graduates
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Luncheon
Billy Senkbeil, Worth County, Ga.
World's Most Famous Peanut Farmer
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General Session III:
Chairman G.T. Thompson
U.S. House Agriculture Committee

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General Session III:
Bob Redding
The Redding Firm
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General Session III:
Peanut Policy Panel: Joe Boddiford, Thomas Adams & Clint Hood
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2025 Conference Blog
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Young Peanut Farmers Look Ahead: Building the Next Generation of Agriculture

For four young producers participating in the Peanut Leadership Academy, farming is more than a career—it is a commitment to…
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Peanut Industry Priorities Take Center Stage in Washington

During the third general session of the Southern Peanut Growers Conference, Bob Redding of The Redding Firm, provided an inside…
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USDA FSA Updates Offer New Opportunities for Peanut Producers

William “Bill” Beam, administrator with the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) outlined several provisions at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference…
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Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award Winners

Top peanut producers are recognized for their ingenuity, sustainability and high yields as the 2026 Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award…
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Building Resilience in Agriculture

During the Southern Peanut Growers Conference luncheon, Marshal Sewell of Mind Your Melon, delivered a powerful and deeply personal message…
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From 2,600 to 4,000 Pounds: The Research Behind Peanut Yield Gains

For decades, peanut research has helped transform U.S. peanut production, with average yields increasing from about 2,600 pounds per acre…
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Technology Helps Peanut Farmers Adapt to Weather Challenges

Weather remains one of the biggest variables in peanut production, affecting everything from planting through harvest. While farmers cannot control…
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Historic Drought Gives Way to Strong El Niño: What It Means for the Southeast

The Southeast experienced one of its most significant droughts in recent history during the winter and spring, with South Georgia…

Strength, Health and Well-Being: Taking Care of the People Behind the Farm

The opening general session of the 2026 Southern Peanut Growers Conference focused on an often-overlooked part of farm management: the…

Thanks to our 2025 Conference Sponsors

Additional information about future conferences and sponsorship opportunities is available by contacting:

Alabama Peanut Prod. Association
(334) 792-6482

Florida Peanut Prod. Association
(850) 526-2590

Georgia Peanut Commission
(229) 386-3470

Mississippi Peanut Growers Assn.
(601) 606-3547

South Carolina Peanut Board
(803) 734-5229

Presented by The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation
in conjunction with

Auburn University

Mississippi State University

University of Florida

University of Georgia

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