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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.
 Peanut
Butter for Haiti
The
peanut industry has joined together to provide relief to the
families in Haiti. Together the industry has already collected
more than $300,000 in peanut butter donations. Six 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.
 PB
for Haiti Update- Februry 9, 2010
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.
Download
Race T-Shirt Order Form
Weekly
Market Price of Peanuts
March
17,
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.
17,
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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