Weekly Market Price of Peanuts
March 2, 2010
      * $439.40 per ton for Runner peanuts
      * $435.11 per ton for Spanish peanuts
      * $443.26 per ton for Valencia peanuts
      * $443.26 per ton for Virginia peanuts
These prices become effective at 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time (ET), on Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2010, and are used to determine the alternative loan repayment rates for marketing assistance loans and to determine loan deficiency payments.

Georgia Peanut Farmer Appreciation Day at the Atlanta Motor Speedway March 7, 2010
The Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Georgia Peanut Commission have teamed up again this year to host the Georgia Peanut Farmer Appreciation Day at the Kobalt Tools 500 race on Sunday, March 7, 2010. The Georgia Peanut Commission will distribute peanuts in the vendor area and at all gates entering the race. Peanut farmers should contact the Georgia Peanut Commission at info@gapeanuts.com or 229-386-3470 for more information on the race.
Download Race T-Shirt Order Form

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Georgia Peanut Farm Show provides a day of education
Waters receives Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
Producers were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 34th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Jan. 21, 2010, at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Ga. The show is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the University of Georgia.

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Morris elected chairman of Board
Armond Morris, peanut farmer from Ocilla, Ga., was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the monthly board meeting in January. This is Morris’ ninth term as chairman of the commission. He has also served as chairman of the board previously in 1996 and 1997, 2003 and since 2005.

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Donations Accepted for Peanut Proud & Feeding Georgia - A partnership to benefit the Georgia Association of Food Banks
The Georgia Peanut industry established the “Peanut Proud & Feeding Georgia” program to help feed the 1.29 million persons in poverty in Georgia. Through this unique effort you or your organization/business can help feed needy Georgians with a healthy snack packed full of protein – Peanut Butter.
Download Donation Form

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AmericanPeanuts.com is the newest web site developed by the Georgia Peanut Commission. The site allows farmers to have direct contact to legislative activities in Washington, D.C. Peanut farmers are encouraged to check out the site today and take action by writing their member of Congress.

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