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Welcome
to the Georgia Peanut Commission's Web site. 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. Thank you for visiting our Web site. We hope you
enjoy your visit.
Georgia
Peanut Commission sets Research Report Day for February 10
The
Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report
Day, February 10, 2010, beginning at 8:10 a.m. at the National
Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL),
located on the University of Georgia Tifton campus. The event
provides growers and industry representatives an opportunity
to hear the latest reports on research projects funded by GPC
in 2009.
 Peanut
Butter for Haiti
The
peanut industry has joined together to provide relief to the
families in Haiti. Together the industry has already collected
$108,500 in donations. Four truckloads have been shipped
so far. The peanut butter is being delivered to families in Haiti
through
Operation Blessing, Catholic Relief Services and Food for the
Poor. Help show your support for families in Haiti by donating
today.
 Download
Form on How
to Donate Peanut Butter
View photos of the peanut butter delivery
Georgia Peanut Commission donates to Peanut Butter for Haiti
project
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.
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.
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.
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
Weekly
Market Price of Peanuts
February
2,
2010
* $444.40 per ton for Runner peanuts
* $440.11 per ton for Spanish peanuts
* $448.26 per ton for Valencia peanuts
* $448.26 per ton for Virginia peanuts
These
prices become effective at 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time (ET), on Wednesday, Feb.
3,
2010, and are used to determine the alternative loan repayment rates for
marketing
assistance loans and to determine
loan deficiency
payments.
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