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October/November 2021
In This Issue 10 / Georgia Peanuts Virtual Learning Journey The Georgia Peanut Commission and GPB Education launched the Georgia Peanuts Virtual Learning Journey in September which is online at gpb.org/peanuts.
12 / Alabama Harvest Tour Food bloggers and culinary experts learned more about peanuts during a tour of farms, research farm, peanut buying points and shelling facilities in Alabama.
20 / Southern Peanut Growers Conference Review Check out this review of the 22nd annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference.
Departments 8 / Checkoff Report Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Georgia Peanut Commission and Mississippi Peanut Growers Association 24 / Washington Outlook 26 / Southern Peanut Growers Update
Joy Carter Crosby Editor joycrosby@gapeanuts.com 229-386-3690 Director of Advertising Jessie Bland jessie@gapeanuts.com Contributing Writers Abby Himburg Richardson Becky Mills Southeastern Peanut Farmer P.O. Box 706, Tifton, Ga. 31793 445 Fulwood Blvd., Tifton, Ga. 31794 ISSN: 0038-3694
6 Quail Forever recognizes Davis Farm Family The Davis Farm Family of Doerun, Ga. was recently recognized by John Deere and Quail Forever with the 2021 Precision Farmer of the Year Award. Cover Photo Alabama farmer Ed White, answers questions about peanuts from food blogger Katrina Adams and Auburn University’s culinary professor Mark Traynor, during the 2021 Alabama Harvest Tour. Photo by Abby Himburg Richardson.
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