EVENT:               The Georgia Peanut Commission, on behalf of Georgia's 4,500                              peanut farmers, awards $1 million this year to peanut research                              facilities in the state. This effort funds over 50 research projects,                              45 state and 7 federal projects. These programs primarily focus                              on: economics; conservation methods; irrigation and water                              management; peanut breeding for higher yield and improved                              quality; pests, weed and disease management; and allergen free                              peanuts.

WHEN:                Wednesday, March 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

LOCATION:       Georgia Peanut Commission
                             110 4th Street, East
                             Tifton, GA 31794

INTERVIEW
OPPORTUNITIES:         Donald Chase, Macon County farmer and chairman of                                           the Georgia Peanut Commission Research Committee

                                          Wes Shannon, Tift County farmer and National Peanut                                           Board Research Chairman

                                          Dr. Tim Strickland, Location Coordinator for the U.S.                                           Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service                                           (USDA-ARS) in Tifton

                                          Dean Scott Angle, University of Georgia College of                                           Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

ON-SITE CONTACTS:
                             Joy Carter                                    Emory Murphy
                             Georgia Peanut Commission         Georgia Peanut Commission
                             Mobile: 229-326-0143                Mobile: 229-326-0140
                             joycarter@gapeanuts.com            emory@gapeanuts.com