Georgia Peanut Commission News

2009 News Releases


12/10/09	Georgia Peanut Commission nomination meetings scheduled
12/02/09	Nominations open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer
10/8/09	Georgia Peanut Bank Week honors peanut farmers October 12-16, 2009
9/24/09	Georgia peanut industry donates 14,112 jars of peanut butter to the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank
9/14/09	Georgia Peanut Tour Kicks Off This Week
9/10/09	Georgia peanut industry donates 28,224 jars of peanut butter to Georgia Association of Food Banks
9/04/09	MEDIA ALERT: Peanut Proud and Feeding Georgia donates peanut butter to Georgia Association of Food Banks
7/24/09	Congress urges UDA to consider increase in peanut butter purchases Congressman Bishop leads effort on Capitol Hill
6/17/09	Georgia peanut industry kicks off "Peanut Proud & Feeding Georgia" program
5/27/09	Georgia Peanut Commission urges extension on peanut planting deadline for crop insurance
5/22/09	Georgia Peanut Commission urges USDA to purchase peanut butter for government feeding program Growers Should Contact Congress
5/07/09	Georgia Peanut Commission urges USDA to purchase peanut butter for government feeding program
5/05/09	Georgia Peanut Commission urges consumers to donate peanut butter for Stamp out Hunger on Saturday, May 9
4/22/09	Peanut farmers approve Georgia Peanut Commission
4/20/09	Georgia Peanut Commission meets with U.S. Representative Barrow regarding farm bill regulations
4/09/09	Georgia Peanut Commission expresses concern with USDA payment limit regulations
3/19/09	Georgia Peanut Commission Board Approves $1 million in Research Funding
3/19/09	Georgia Peanut Commission holds referendum March 15 – April 15
3/16/09	Media Alert Georgia Peanut Commission Board Approves $1 million in Research Funding
3/12/09	Peanut Farmers Donate Peanut Butter to Community Feeding Program
3/05/09	Media Alert Peanut Farmers Donate Peanut Butter to Community Feeding Program
3/04/09	Atlanta Motor Speedway Declares “Georgia Peanut Farmer Appreciation Day” during March 8 Kobalt Tools 500 Sprint Cup Race
3/03/09	PB&J Day at the Capitol set for March 4
2/23/09	Georgia Peanut Commission Statement on the Peanut Butter Salmonella Recall and Outbreak
2/20/09	Georgia Peanut Commission seeks National Peanut Board nominees
2/3/09	Georgia Peanut Commission recalls 11 oz. and 4 lb. cans of skinless and honey roasted peanut product because of possible health risk
1/29/09	Georgia Peanut Commission expresses disppointment in Peanut Corporation of America
1/20/09	Georgia Peanut Farm Show provides a day of education Jimmy Webb receives Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award
1/19/09	American Peanut Council working with FDA to protect consumer safety Retail peanut butter on grocery shelves not affected by FDA advisory
1/09/09	Georgia Peanut Farm Show set for Jan. 15 KMC sponsors Grand Door Prize

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