Time for the 2024 Southern Peanut Growers Conference – July 17-19 at the Savannah Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, Georgia.
The three-day event provides farmers with information about peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions. In addition to the conference sessions, the event focuses on the family by offering a ladies program and a golf tournament. You can find the conference schedule here. The event is sponsored by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Georgia Peanut Commission, and Mississippi Peanut Growers Association.
The SPGC conference blog includes speaker and sponsor interviews as well as photos from past conferences.
This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast.
Photos
2024 Southern Peanut Growers Conference Photo Album
Interviews/Audio
State Execs interviews about crop status and farm bill
Libby Johnson, Executive Director, Alabama Peanut Producers Association
SPGC24 Libby Johnson, AL 2:00
Ken Barton, Executive Director, Florida Peanut Producers Association
SPGC24 Ken Barton, FL 4:32
Don Koehler, Executive Director, Georgia Peanut Commission
SPGC24 Don Koehler, GA 6:26
Malcolm Broome, Executive Director, Mississippi Peanut Growers Association
SPGC24 Malcolm Broome, MS 4:05
Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA)
House Agriculture Committee Vice Chair addressed the conference Thursday morning and answered reporter questions
SPGC24 Rep. Scott remarks 12:44
SPGC24 Rep. Scott press 5:18
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Georgia governor, addressed the conference Thursday morning and answered reporter questions
SPGC24 Chancellor Perdue listening session panel 33:57
SPGC24 Chancellor Perdue press conf 4:42
Bob Parker, retired National Peanut Board President and CEO
Received the Valent Valor Award and addressed the luncheon on Thursday
SPGC24 Valor award presentation 1:56
SPGC24 Bob Parker remarks 20:28
Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK)
House Agriculture Committee member and former chair addressed the conference Friday and spoke to reporters
SPGC24 Rep. Lucas remarks 31:36
SPGC24 Rep. Lucas interview 5:03
SPGC24 Rep. Lucas press 6:00
Navigating Difficult Waters: Peanut Policy and Economics
Bob Redding, peanut policy update 35:25
Dr. Stanley Fletcher, ABAC, and Rep Farm Panel:
Carl Sanders, Alabama
Ken Barton, Florida
Tim McMillan, Georgia
Dan Ward, North Carolina
Dr. Fletcher and Rep Farm Panel 39:17
Piloting Peanuts through the Course
SPGC24 David Porter, Georgia Ports Authority 18:41
SPGC24 Scott Monfort, University of Georgia 10:34
SPGC24 Kris Balkcom, Auburn University 9:30
Setting a New Course for Peanuts
Dr. Ondulla Toomer, Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, USDA-ARS
SPGC24 Dr. Toomer, USDA-ARS 1:37
2024 Peanut Efficiency Award Winners
Delta States: Drew and Milton Parrish, Lexington, MS
Lower Southeast States: Shannon Nixon, Baker, FL
Southwest States: Jesse Dyck, Denver City, TX
Upper Southeast States: Springhill Farms Parthership, Waverly, VA
Panel with Dr. Marshall Lamb 27:14
Shannon Nixon, Baker, FL 3:08
Drew Parrish, Lexington, MS 1:15
Sponsor interviews
Blog sponsor AgTechnologies
SPGC24 Travis Kelley, AgTechnologies 4:06
Dinner and Entertainment sponsor Syngenta
SPGC24 Wilson Faircloth, Syngenta 2:41
Luncheon sponsor FMC Corporation
SPGC24 Blaire Colvin, FMC 2:43
Ice cream sponsor Yom – Georgia Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip premium ice cream pops
SPGC24 William McLane, Yom 4:07