During the Southern Peanut Growers Conference, Congressman G.T. Thompson, House Ag Chair, participated in today’s general session. He talked about the farm bill which he described as provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill as version 1.0. He talks about the process and what this provisions mean to farmers and particularly peanut growers. He also met with several ag media … Read More
2025 Valor Award Recipients
This year, we have two Valor Award winners who model the definition of Valor, which means “great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.” Again this year, Valent’s John Alton, presented the awards. The first 2025 Valor Award recipient is John Powell and you can listen to his remarks below. John retired as Executive Director of the American Peanut … Read More
Some Magic at the Welcome Dinner
During the welcoming dinner, conference attendees were entertained by magic, as in Pittman Magic. During the show a number of people were picked for one of their tricks. It was a mix of ages participating. Of course they had to have the cut someone in half in a box with attendees participating. It was very well done and there was … Read More
Talking to the State Executive Directors
Peanut growers and industry representatives from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi and now South Carolina are in Panama City Beach, FL this week for the 2025 Southern Peanut Growers Conference. Leaders of the state organizations, pictured here, gave us an update on the condition of their crops this year and what they peanut farmers are expecting as the One Big … Read More
2025 Ridin’ Out The Storm
It’s time for the 2025 Southern Peanut Growers Conference with the theme, Ridin’ Out The Storm. The conference is back in Panama City Beach, FL at the Edgewater Resort, a place that have been here many times. We’re just kicking it off but you’ll see and hear awards, presentations, sessions and fun for families. You can find all the conference … Read More
Current Situation from Southern Peanut Growers State Execs
At the start of conference we 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 Association. Topics and issues … Read More
2023 Southern Peanut Growers Conference
It is that time. Time for the 24th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference which will be held July 27-29, 2023 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Miramar Beach, Florida. The three-day event provides farmers with information about peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions. In addition to the conference sessions, the event focuses on the family by offering a … Read More
Dr. Stanley Fletcher Shares Overview of Current Peanuts Economics
Dr. Stanley Fletcher encouraged peanut producers to get involved in the upcoming farm bill process if they want to see a strong safety net for peanuts continue. He also recommended some innovative thinking when it comes to expanding markets for the product. “You need to think outside the box and create new demand because basic productivity exceeds the traditional demand … Read More
Verdesian Adds to Peanut Farmers Plant Health Options
There was excitement around a new product from Verdesian Life Sciences at the 2022 Southern Peanut Growers Conference. Phil Shelley covers the southeast peanut market, as well as some cotton and soybean acres. He shared information about SEED+GRAPHITE, a nutritional planter box solution that is already available for cotton and is now in trials for peanuts. “The big thing on … Read More
FMC Products for Peanut Growers
Different weather conditions have challenged peanut growers this year, including lesser cornstalk borer where fields have been dry. FMC Technical Service Manager Blaire Colvin said a project using smart traps to monitor those moths throughout Alabama and Georgia is helping growers to identify and control that pest. She said now that some areas are receiving rain, disease pressure is a … Read More