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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated wtih video; Seven pallets of peanut butter have been delivered to the Second Harvest Food Bank Tuesday morning.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A federal grand jury has indicted four people in a 2009 salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia peanut processing plant.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Peanut Commission held their annual Research Report Day Wednesday at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; The University of Georgia held their annual Peanut Farm show Thursday morning in Tifton.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Georgia Peanut Commission met today in Tifton to discuss this years havest.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  After years of success in Albany, the Georgia Peanut Farm Show is moving to Tifton.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The Georgia Peanut Tour stopped in Albany Monday to educate members of the peanut community from the fields, to the shellers, to the packaging companies about this year’s crop.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  Updated with video; Southwest Georgia's little peanut had its day Sunday in plains, Georgia.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Peanut Commission celebrated it's 50th anniversary, Tuesday, unveiling their brand new headquarters.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Updated with video; Changing weather is affecting local farms

Thursday, October 20, 2011  You may have to fork over more cash next time you buy your favorite brand of peanut butter-- all because Mother Nature wasn't that kind to us last year.

Friday, January 21, 2011  The 36th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show was at the Albany Civic Center again this year showcasing the latest and greatest in the industry.

Friday, March 20, 2009  Representatives from the peanut industry plan to gather in Blakely, Georgia, to boost the image of the peanut that has suffered a bout of bad publicity lately.

Friday, March 20, 2009  Peanut farmers across Georgia received great news Thursday as the Georgia Peanut Commission gave $1 million dollars in peanut research funding.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  Georgia could be the first state to adopt strict new food safety requirements in the aftermath of the salmonella outbreak at a peant plant in Blakely, Georgia.