2024 Peanut Growers Conference

The 25th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference was held July 17-19, 2024 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, Georgia. The three-day event provided farmers with information about peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions.

2024 Conference Information

  • 2024 Schedule

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

  • Conference Photos

    Photos highlighting the 2024 conference are available online. Feel free to download any image for your personal use. Click on the links below to access each photo gallery.
    ZimmComm Photo Album
    SPFF 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 2024 Conference.
    SPFF YouTube Channel

2024 Speaker Presentations
Congressman Austin Scott
R-Georgia
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Chancellor Sonny Perdue
University System of Georgia
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David Porter
Georgia Ports Authority
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Dr. Scott Monfort
University of Georgia
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Kris Balkcom
Auburn University
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Jessie Bland
Georgia Peanut Commission
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Dr. Michael Deliberto
Louisiana State University
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Dr. Ondulla Toomer
Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, USDA-ARS
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Bob Parker
Peanut Solutions
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Congressman Frank Lucas
R-Oklahoma
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Dr. Stanley Fletcher
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation
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2024 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…
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2026 Valor Award Presented to Don Koehler

The 2026 Valor Award was presented to Don Koehler, retired executive director of the Georgia Peanut Commission. John Altom with…
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2026 SPGC “Farming is a Circus” set for July 21-23 in Florida

Mark your calendars for the 27th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, July 21-23, 2026, at the Edgewater Beach & Golf…
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Sponsors Always There to Ride Out the Storm

Once again, nearly 50 companies and organizations stepped up to make the 2025 Southern Peanut Growers Conference possible. We are…
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Peanut Policy & Economics

Peanut growers have experienced a lot of changes in the various farm bills that have been passed over the years…
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Panel on New EPA Pesticide Strategy

The first general session panel at the 2025 Southern Peanut Growers Conference focused on the pesticide strategy recently finalized by…
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Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award Winners

The 2025 Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award winners were recognized at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference. The 26th Class of…
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Congressman G. T. Thompson Addresses Attendees

During the Southern Peanut Growers Conference, Congressman G.T. Thompson, House Ag Chair, participated in today’s general session. He talked about…
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2025 Valor Award Recipients

This year, we have two Valor Award winners who model the definition of Valor, which means “great courage in the…