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Georgia Ag Hall of Fame and China Hits U.S. with 125% Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
A visionary ag education and research leader and a stalwart business leader and ag industry supporter were recently inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame, and farmers across the U.S. were pleased to hear most countries will get a 90-day reprieve from the new tariffs.
GPC Approves Research Funding and AFBF Thoughts on Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission board approves over $764,000 in research funding for the 2025-26 budget year, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall worried about economic impact of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs on trading partners.
Peanut Ground Inoculation and Beef Sales to China Down
The Agribusiness Update
Peanut farmers ensuring yields with inoculation for nitrogen fixation in old ground and new, and U.S. beef sales to China took a dive after Beijing allowed expiration of registrations.
Is a Skin Patch the Cure for Peanut Allergies?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A promising study addressed the longterm tolerance build after exposure to the patch, watching changes in children aged 4 to 11.
Georgia Peanuts and Soy Production Up and USDA's Bird Flu Funding
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia’s peanut and soybean crops both increased production in 2024, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announces $1 billion to curb bird flu, protect U.S. poultry, and lower egg prices.
Peanut Allergy Breakthrough and Net Farm Income Continues Decline
The Agribusiness Update
A potential breakthrough for those with peanut allergies, and last year's forecast showed the two largest consecutive declines in net farm income history, but that could be improving.
Treating Mild Peanut Allergies in Children
Southeast Regional Ag News
This week the Today Show highlighted a new study from the National Institutes of Health showing that children with mild peanut allergies may be able to overcome them by gradually increasing their peanut intake.
A Gen Z Focus for Peanuts
Southeast Regional Ag News
“If you don’t see our marketing efforts it’s because we’re advertising on social media and streaming platforms geared towards Gen Z," says Dena Malsom, National Peanut Board vice president of marketing & communications & chief marketing officer.
National Peanut Board Elects Chair and 96% of All Farms Family Owned
The Agribusiness Update
Former Vice Chair, Casey Cox Kerr of Mitchell County was elected chairperson of the National Peanut Board, and in 2023 family farms accounted for about 96% of total farms, 90% of ag land, and 83% of the total production value.
Georgia Peanuts for Poultry Feed and Mixed Message on Trump Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission will promote peanuts as a poultry feed ingredient at the International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta, and recent reports say President-elect's aides are considering narrowing his tariff plans, but Trump says that's wrong!
American Peanut Council Celebrates Jimmy Carter and Poultry Settlement
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council celebrates the life and contributions of Georgia peanut farmer and our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, and nine of the nation’s largest poultry processors have agreed to pay settlements in a years-long antitrust lawsuit alleging worker wage conspiracy.
Peanuts Outside the Carter Presidential Center
Southeast Regional Ag News
Today, we honor the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, a true son of the South and a lifelong advocate for agriculture. Born and raised in Plains, Georgia, Carter's roots ran deep in the peanut farming community.
Peanuts Celebrate Price Stability
Southeast Regional Ag News
Tight supplies could keep peanut prices relatively high in 2025.
National Peanut Board Meeting and ACI Backs AM for Every Vehicle Act
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board will hold its tri-annual board meeting in conjunction with the American Peanut Council’s Winter Conference next week in Atlanta, and American Consumers Institute is the latest to voice strong support for the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Atlanta Readies to Host the APC Winter Conference
Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Peanut Board (NPB) invites peanut growers and industry leaders to join its tri-annual board meeting, held alongside the American Peanut Council’s (APC) Winter Conference, December 9–11, 2024, at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta.
Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Analysis
The Agribusiness Update
Time to make your plans to attend the 48th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference set for Thursday, January 16, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, and the Congressional Budget Office released a second cost analysis for the revised AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Investing in the Fight Against Peanut Allergies
Southeast Regional Ag News
For the first time, the National Peanut Board has awarded $400,000 in competitive grants to nine organizations advancing food allergy research.
National Peanut Board Funds Allergy Research and Newsom Urges E15 Approval
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board awards $400,000 in grants to nine organizations to advance food allergy research towards the eradication of peanut allergies, and Renewable Fuels Association applauds California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite approval of E15.
Peanut Sustainability Program Opens Enrollment
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Peanut Council has opened 2024 crop enrollment for its Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative, now in its fourth year. This program aids peanut farmers in using resources efficiently and meeting growing demands for sustainability.
UGA Peanut Oil Studies and Holiday Cooking Essentials
The Agribusiness Update
A new UGA study is seeking to increase the value of Georgia’s peanut crops for new markets while reducing losses caused by the consistent threat of aflatoxin, and with the holidays just around the corner, USDA says the essentials for holiday cooking are accumulating in cold storage.