EVENT: The
25th Annual Georgia Peanut Tour brings the latest information
on peanuts while giving a first-hand view of industry infrastructure
from production and handling to processing and utilization.
The tour includes a cross section of field conditions, peanut
harvest clinics, production research at the University of
Georgia Attapulgus Research and Education Center, peanut
handling and grading facilities and on-farm demonstrations.
The tour also includes a visit to LMC and American Peanut
Growers Group in Donalsonville, Ga., Birdsong Peanuts, JLA
and Olam Edible Nuts in Blakely, Ga.
The
event will host participants from more than 12 states and international
attendees and provide the media with an opportunity to
meet U.S. peanut farmers,
top researchers
as well as other key agricultural
industry representatives. A blog has also been
developed
that will follow each tour stop to provide an online experience
for
those unable to attend the tour.
The blog is accessible
at http://gapeanuttour.wordpress.com.
WHEN: September
28-29, 2011
LOCATION: Georgia
Peanut Tour – Tour includes stops in these cities and
surrounding
area: Bainbridge, Attapulgus, Donalsonville, Colquitt and
Blakely, Ga.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
If
you would like to pre-schedule an interview or cannot attend and would like
to schedule a phone interview, please call Joy Carter at 229-326-0143 or e-mail
your request to joycarter@gapeanuts.com.
ON-SITE CONTACTS:
Joy
Carter
Georgia
Peanut Commission
Mobile:
229-326-0143
joycarter@gapeanuts.com
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