The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts was established in 1961 under the Commodities Promotion Act. The Commission conducts programs in the areas of promotion, research and education. Funding is derived from a $2 per ton assessment on all producers. Governing the Commission is a five man elected board of peanut farmers. It is best known in the State House by its little red bags of Georgia Peanuts.

Peanuts are a $2.0 billion industry in Georgia

Did you know

  • Georgia produces 49% of the United States’ peanuts.
  • About 70 counties in Georgia produced 1,782,650,000 lbs. of peanuts in 2009.
  • Georgia has 14,000 farms with peanuts and about 4,500 active farmers.
  • Georgia has approximately 200 peanut related businesses.
  • The peanut industry contributes more than 50,000 jobs in Georgia.

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Meet the Georgia Peanut Commission Board of Directors.
Contact the Georgia Peanut Commission staff.

 
                            Georgia Peanut Commission * P.O. Box 967 Tifton, GA 31793 * 229-386-3470 * info@gapeanuts.com
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