southeastern peanut farmer - july/aug 2013

A communication service of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation.

Inside:n UGA offers degreeprogram in Tiftonn 2013 HarvestGuidebookn Peanut industryhelps Oklahoma families after tornado

6 University of Georgia offers degree

programs in TiftonTifton, Ga., is known for its leading

agricultural research but now the town

can add University of Georgia college

degree programs to its list of

accomplishments. UGA has graduated

150 plus students on the Tifton Campus

since 2004.

10 2013 Harvest GuidebookDetermining when to harvest is one of

the most important decisions farmers

make each year. To assist farmers with

knowing when to harvest, the

Southeastern Peanut Farmer has

published the 2013 Harvest Guidebook

which includes information on the

hull-scrape method, cultivar maturity,

growing degree days model and safety at harvest time.

14 Peanut Butter to OklahomaVictims of the recent Oklahoma

tornadoes received more than 60,000

jars of peanut butter from the U.S.

peanut industry through the

humanitarian relief organization

Peanut Proud.

Contents

July/August 2013 Southeastern Peanut Farmer 3

Southeastern Peanut Farmer is�published�six�times�a�year

(Jan./Feb.,�March,�April,�May/June,�July/Aug.,�and

Oct./Nov.)�by�the�Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation.

The�publisher�is�not�responsible�for�copy�omission,�typo-

graphical�errors,�or�any�unintentional�errors�that�may

occur,�other�than�to�correct�it�in�the�following�issue.�Any

erroneous�reflection�which�may�occur�in�the�columns�of

Southeastern Peanut Farmer will�be�corrected�upon

brought�to�the�attention�of�the�editor.�(Phone�229-386-

3690.)

Postmaster:�Send�address�changes�(Form�3579)�to

Southeastern Peanut Farmer,�P.O.�Box�706,�Tifton,

Georgia,�31793.

Circulation�is�free�to�qualified�peanut�growers�and�others

allied�to�the�industry.�Periodical�postage�paid�at�Tifton,

Georgia�and�additional�mailing�office.

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cial�Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation�policies.

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endorsement�by�the�Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation.

For�editorial�concerns�call�229-386-3690.��No�portion�of

this�or�past�issues�of�the�Southeastern Peanut Farmer

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necessarily�those�of�the�publisher.

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review.�Advertisements�contained�in�this�publication�do

not�represent�an�endorsement�by�the�Southeastern Peanut

Farmer or�the�Southern�Peanut�Farmers�Federation.�Use

of�trade�names�in�this�publication�is�for�the�purpose�of

providing�specific�information�and�is�not�a�guarantee�nor

warranty�of�products�named.�For�advertising�concerns

call�229-386-3690.

July/August 2013

Joy Carter CrosbyEditor

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Teresa MaysContributing Writer

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John LeidnerContributing Writer

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Southeastern Peanut FarmerP.O. Box 706, Tifton, Ga. 31793

445 Fulwood Blvd., Tifton, Ga. 31794

ISSN: 0038-3694

D e p a r t m e n t s :

Checkoff�Report�..................................................................................Alabama�Peanut�Producers�Association,�Florida�Peanut�Producers�Association,

Georgia�Peanut�Commission�and�Mississippi�Peanut�Growers�Association

Washington�Outlook�............................................................................��

Southern�Peanut�Growers�Update�........................................................�

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Cover Photo: The University of Georgia Tifton Campus allows Randall Ellis, Blakely, Ga., theopportunity to continue farming while receiving a degree from the university. Photo by Joy Crosby.

4 Southeastern Peanut Farmer July/August 2013

Harvest is just around the corner

(Let us know about your event. Please send detailsto the editor, using the following e-mail address:

[email protected])

Summer�is�in�full�swing�and�before�you�know�it,�those�peanuts�you

planted�in�the�spring�will�be�ready�to�harvest�this�fall.�This�issue

features�the�Southeastern�Peanut�Farmer’s�Harvest�Guidebook.�So,

take�a�look�and�refresh�yourself�on�pre-harvest�equipment�mainte-

nance�and�determining�when�to�dig�to�obtain�high�quality�peanuts.

Also,�during�the�year�many�of�you�are�moving�equipment�on�the�highways

from�field�to�field,�so�be�sure�to�clean�off�your�slow-moving�vehicle�signs

and�follow�the�tips�on�page�12�to�be�sure�you�are�safe�during�harvest�time.

Late�summer�and�early�fall�bring�additional�educational�areas�for�farm-

ers�through�field�day�events�across�the�Southeast.�Researchers�provide�pro-

duction�updates�at�many�of�the�research�centers�across�the�Southeast�on�top-

ics�relating�to�variety�trials,�disease,�weed�and�insect�management,�irrigation

management�and�more.�Be�sure�to�check�out�the�dates�for�the�upcoming�field

day�events�in�August�and�September�on�the�calendar�to�the�right.

The�grower-funded�checkoff�organizations�have�been�busy�representing

peanut�farmers�through�the�farm�bill�the�past�few�months.�The�Senate

approved�the�farm�bill�June�10�by�a�vote�of�66-27.�Unfortunately,�the�House

version�of�the�farm�bill�was�defeated�by�a�vote�of�195-234.�A�summary�of

both�bills,�provided�by�the�University�of�Georgia�National�Center�for�Peanut

Competitiveness,�is�available�on�page�21�in�this�issue.�

The�U.S.�peanut�industry�has�also�been�busy�helping�those�families�who

were�devastated�by�tornadoes�in�Oklahoma.�Peanut�Proud�organized�the

relief�efforts�of�the�U.S.�peanut�industry�through�donating�peanut�butter�and

supplies�to�families�in�Oklahoma.�The�peanut�industry�shipped�more�than

60,000�jars�of�peanut�butter�for�Project�Oklahoma�Relief.�If�you�would�like

to�donate�to�Peanut�Proud�for�future�relief�efforts,�visit

www.peanutproud.com�or�read�more�about�it�on�page�14�in�this�issue.

Hats�off�to�the�following�peanut�industry�representatives�who�received

recognition�during�the�USA Peanut�Congress.�During�the�USA�Peanut

Congress,�special�awards�were�presented�from�the�American�Peanut�Shellers

Association,�Peanut�Foundation�and�the�American�Peanut�Council.��The

award�recipients�were:

•��APSA�Life�Achievement�Award�-�(for�exceptional�support�of�the�entire

peanut�industry)�-�U.S.�Senator�Saxby�Chambliss,�R-Ga.

•��APC�Lifetime�Achievement�Award�(exceptional�lifetime�contributor�to

the�advancement�of�the�U.S.�peanut�industry)�-�Jack�Chastain,�general�man-

ager,�Doster�Warehouse,�Inc.

•��APC�Hall�of�Fame�Award�(significant�lifetime�contributions�to�the

peanut�industry�and�to�the�American�Peanut�Council)�-�Tyron�Spearman,�edi-

tor�of�the�Peanut�Farm�Market�News�and�executive�director�of�the�National

Peanut�Buying�Points�Association

•��APC/PF�-�Peanut�Research�and�Education

Award�(Sponsored�by�Bayer�CropScience)�-�John

Beasley,�UGA�peanut�agronomist�

•��APC/PF�-�Special�Appreciation�Award�(For

coordinating�$6�million�fund-raising�project�for

Peanut�Genomics)�-�George�Birdsong,�CEO�of

Birdsong�Peanuts

All�of�these�individuals�are�very�deserving�for

these�awards.�Congratulations�to�them�all!�t

u Stripling Irrigation Research Park FieldDay, Aug. 1, 2013, Camilla, Ga. For more information call 229-522-3623 or visit http://nespal.org/sirp/.

u American Peanut Shellers AssociationPre-Harvest Meeting, Aug. 6-7, 2013, LakeBlackshear, Ga. For more information call 229-888-2508.

u Southeast Research and EducationCenter Field Day, Aug. 14, 2013, Midville, Ga.For more information call Anthony Black at478-589-7472 or [email protected].

u Florida Peanut Field Day, Aug. 15, 2013,North Florida Research and Education Center,Marianna, Fla. For more information call 850-394-9124.

u Brooklet Peanut Festival, August 17,2013, Brooklet, Ga. For more information call912-842-2325 or visit the festival’s web site atwww.brookletpeanutfestival.com.

u UGA Cotton & Peanut Research FieldDay, Sept. 11, 2013, Tifton, Ga. For more information call 229-386-3006.

u Georgia Peanut Tour, Sept. 17-19, 2013,Valdosta, Ga. and surrounding area. For more information call 229-386-3470 or visitwww.gapeanuts.com.

u Tri-state Peanut Disease Tour, Sept. 24-26, 2013. Tour stops include research plots inAlabama, Florida and Georgia. For more information contact Albert Culbreath [email protected] or call 229-386-3156.

u Plains Peanut Festival, Sept. 28, 2013,Plains, Ga. For more information call 229-824-5373 or visit www.plainsgeorgia.com.

u Sunbelt Ag Expo, Oct. 15-17, 2013,Moultrie, Ga. For more information call 229-985-1968 or visit www.sunbeltexpo.com.

u National Peanut Festival, Nov. 1-10, 2013,Dothan, Ala. For more information call 334-793-4323.

u Georgia Farm Bureau, Dec. 8-10, 2013,Jekyll Island, Ga. For more information call 478-474-8411.

Joy Carter CrosbyEditor

Editorial Calendar of Events


Thanks to the 2013 Conference Sponsors

Syngenta

Bayer CropScience

John Deere

Ag-Pro Company

Albany Tractor Company

Blanchard Equipment

Lasseter Equipment Company

Smith Tractor Company

Sparrow & Kennedy

SunSouth LLC

BASF

National Peanut Board

DuPont Crop Protection

Ag Leader Technology

Ag Technologies

Aimtrac

Birdsong Peanuts

Colombo North America

Farm Press

Kelley Manufacturing Co.

Valent U.S.A. Corporation

Amadas Industries

First South Farm Credit

National Peanut Buying Points Assn.

Olam Edible Nuts

Peanut Grower

Southeastern Peanut Farmer

AMVAC Chemical

Dow AgroSciences

Alabama Farmers Federation

Georgia Farm Bureau

Golden Peanut Company

INTX Microbials

McCleskey Mills

Nichino America, Inc.

Novozymes BioAg

Quantum BioTek

AMG

Farm Credit Florida

Georgia Organic Solutions LLC

Jim Cary Consultant

Newton Crouch

Sessions Co. Inc.

Snyder’s-Lance

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Georgia Peanut CommissionMississippi Peanut Growers Association

Southern Peanut Growers

Conference Blog Reports Daily

The 15th annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference was

highlighted again this year through a blog.

Be sure to check it out for photos, stories and interviews on

the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation website at

www.southernpeanutfarmers.org or

http://spgc.wordpress.com.

The blog is sponsored by Ag Technologies.

2013 Southern

Peanut Growers

Conference

As of 6/28/13

Tifton,�Ga.,�is�known�for�its

leading�agricultural�research

at�the�University�of

Georgia’s�Coastal�Plain

Experiment�Station.�Now�the�city�can�add

UGA�college�degree�programs�to�its�list�of

accomplishments.�In�fact�UGA�has�gradu-

ated�150�plus�students�on�the�Tifton

Campus�since�2004.�

The�University�of�Georgia�began�lay-

ing�the�groundwork�for�a�teaching�program

in�2001�and�the�first�classes�began�in�the

fall�of�2003.�However,�still�today�many

folks�do�not�realize�classes�are�offered�in

Tifton�and�individuals�can�receive�a�degree

on�the�Tifton�Campus�of�the�University�of

Georgia.�

The�number�of�students�may�be�small,

but�the�program�continues�to�add�educa-

tional�opportunities�and�hands-on�experi-

ence�to�assist�the�33�undergraduates�who

will�begin�this�fall�in�one�of�the�four

majors�offered.�

Currently,�the�UGA�Tifton�Campus

offers�four�undergraduate�degree�programs

including�Agriscience�and�Environmental

Systems,�Agricultural�Education,

Agribusiness�and�Biological�Science.

Graduate�programs�offered�include

Agricultural�Leadership�and�Plant

Protection�and�Pest�Management.�

The�UGA Tifton�Campus�also�has

articulation�agreements�with�Abraham

Baldwin�Agricultural�College,�Waycross

College�(now�South�Georgia�State

College)�and�Bainbridge�College.�These

agreements�give�students�the�opportunity

to�know�exactly�what�core�classes�are

needed�before�transferring�to�the�UGA

Tifton�Campus,�and�the�students�will

receive�an�automatic�transfer�if�all�admis-

sion�requirements�are�met.��According�to

Joe�West,�assistant�dean�of�the�UGA�Tifton

Campus,�the�college�is�reaching�out�to

their�sister�colleges�in�the�area.�This�will

enable�students�to�know�they�have�a�home

in�Tifton�waiting�for�them.�

By�studying�on�the�UGA�Tifton

Campus,�the�students�have�a�unique�oppor-

tunity�to�learn�from�world�renowned�pro-

fessors�with�outdoor�laboratories�and

hands-on�instruction.�

“If�someone�wants�to�study�produc-

tion�ag�with�some�of�the�best�research�sci-

entists�and�extension�specialists�in�the�U.S.

then�it�is�the�perfect�place�to�study,”�West

says.

Rising�senior�in�Agribusiness�Randall

Ellis,�Blakely,�Ga.,�agrees.�He�really

enjoys�the�small�class�size�and�the�ability

to�take�classes�under�the�research�scientists

and�specialists�he�has�read�articles�from�in

various�ag�magazines�before�coming�to

UGA�Tifton.�

Ellis�chose�Tifton�since�it�is�relatively

close�to�Blakely,�Ga.,�and�allows�him�the

ability�to�continue�farming�while�taking

classes.�Ellis�is�a�third-generation�farmer

who�started�planting�his�first�crop�of�30

acres�of�peanuts�while�a�freshman�at

ABAC�in�Tifton.�Since�then,�he�has�contin-

ued�to�grow�his�farming�enterprise�to

include�85�acres�of�peanuts,�cotton�and

soybeans.�He�is�the�son�of�Steve�and�Starla

Ellis�of�Blakely,�Ga.

“Because�Tifton�is�only�a�couple

hours�away�from�my�hometown�of

Blakely,�I�am�able�to�travel�back�home

nearly�every�weekend�to�work�on�the�farm.

During�pinch�times,�such�as�harvest,�I

sometimes�make�the�commute�several

times�a�week,”�Ellis�says.�“I�have�been

known�to�go�to�class�in�the�morning,�eat

lunch�on�the�way�home,�pick�peanuts�all

afternoon�and�drive�back�to�Tifton�at

night.”

According�to�Ellis,�if�the�UGA�Tifton

Campus�program�had�not�been�offered,�he

would�not�have�been�able�to�continue�his

preferred�education�that�will�also�help�him

with�farming�in�the�future.�Once�Ellis

graduates�in�May�2014�with�a�degree�in


The University of Georgia Tifton Campus allows Randall Ellis, Blakely, Ga., the opportunity to continue farming while receiving a degree from the university.


Agribusiness,�he�plans�to�return�to�the

family�farm.�One�of�his�favorite�classes,

Futures�and�Options�class,�taught�by

Nathan�Smith,�UGA�Extension�econo-

mist,�has�helped�him�to�understand�how

to�market�his�crop�and�understand�the

fundamentals�of�marketing.�

Like�many�students�who�choose�the

University�of�Georgia,�Ellis�wanted�a

degree�from�UGA�and�Athens�wasn’t�an

option�for�him.�

“We’ve�had�students�leave�Tifton�and

transfer�to�Athens�only�wanting�to�return

to�Tifton�the�next�year�to�finish�their

degree,”�says�Amber�Dowd�Turner,�coor-

dinator�of�academic�programs�at�the�UGA

Tifton�Campus.�

The�degree�requirements�are�the

same�for�each�major�whether�the�student

is�pursuing�the�degree�in�Athens�or�Tifton.

However,�the�Tifton�program�does�offer

students�more�hands-on�instruction,

Turner�says.�

Through�the�years,�the�UGA�Tifton

Campus�has�had�traditional�and�non-tradi-

tional�students�from�Georgia�and�across

the�U.S.�The�small�class�size�and�campus

help�some�students�feel�right�at�home,

says�Meredith�Rutland,�UGA�Tifton

Campus�academic�recruiter.�

“The�programs�offered�in�Tifton�are

unique�because�they�include�professors

who�are�the�central�hub�for�the�cutting-

edge�research,�and�those�researchers�are

willing�to�share�their�knowledge�with�the

students,”�Rutland�adds.�

In�addition�to�classroom�instruction,

students�are�able�to�participate�in�a�variety

of�clubs�and�activities�on�campus�includ-

ing�Collegiate�FFA,�Agribusiness�Club�or

serve�the�campus�as�Ambassadors.

According�to�West,�the�UGA�Tifton

Campus�is�putting�out�well-trained�stu-

dents�who�choose�to�stay�in�South

Georgia�to�work.�“We�feel�like�we�are

adding�to�the�workforce�in�South

Georgia,”�he�says.�“That�is�one�goal�we

can�be�proud�of.”

However,�there�are�other�goals�on�the

horizon�including�the�need�for�faculty�and

dedicated�teaching�space.�He�has�a�plan�in

place�but�funds�are�needed�to�make�this

goal�a�reality.�“UGA�Tifton�is�here�to�stay

and�we�are�working�hard�to�recruit�more

students,”�West�says.

In�addition�to�the�undergraduate�stud-

ies,�the�UGA�Tifton�Campus�provides�a

unique�opportunity�for�those�already�in

the�workforce�to�return�to�campus�while

working�to�pursue�a�master’s�degree�in

Agricultural�Leadership�or�Plant

Protection�and�Pest�Management.�

These�degree�programs�provide�a

solution�for�extension�agents,�agricultural

teachers�and�others�in�the�ag�industry�who

would�like�to�further�their�education

while�continuing�to�work�full-time.�

According�to�Bill�Starr,�UGA

Extension�agent�in�Sumter�County,�the

master’s�program�in�Plant�Protection�and

Pest�Management�was�perfect�for�his

career�since�most�of�the�classes�related

directly�to�what�he�does�every�day.��

“This�program�is�perfect�for�county

agents�because�the�knowledge�gained�was

practical�to�real�world�situations,”�Starr

says.

Starr,�like�Ellis,�admits�that�if�the

degree�would�not�have�been�offered�in

Tifton�then�he�most�likely�would�not�have

been�able�to�pursue�a�degree�of�that

nature.�He�says�the�degree�program�in

Tifton�was�a�blessing�for�him.

“I�like�the�small�class�size�and�the

availability�of�the�professors.�I�already

knew�some�of�my�professors�at�the�UGA

Tifton�Campus�because�they�are

Extension�specialists�and�have�teaching

appointments�as�well,”�Starr�says.�“I�am

so�glad�the�MPPPM�program�was�avail-

able�in�Tifton.”

In�addition�to�the�students�who�enjoy

the�opportunities�the�UGA�Tifton�Campus

has�provided�them,�there�are�Extension

specialists�and�researchers�who�are�proud

to�teach�classes�along�with�their�current

duties�of�research�or�extension�programs.

One�of�those�Extension�specialists�John

Beasley,�UGA�Extension�peanut�agrono-

mist,�always�thought�he�would�enjoy

teaching�and�now�he�has�his�chance.�

Beasley�teaches�a�crop�production

and�management�class�every�other�fall

semester�and�a�seed�technology�class�in

the�alternating�fall�semester�for�under-

graduate�and�graduate�students.�Even

though�Beasley’s�primary�responsibilities

include�extension�programs�and�research,

he�decided�to�give�it�a�try�with�the�atti-

tude�and�promise�that�if�the�teaching�dis-

tracts�from�his�extension�appointment,�he

would�give�it�up.�Now�ten�years�later,

Beasley�is�still�managing�the�busy�sched-

ule�of�extension,�research�and�teaching.�

Through�his�career�as�Extension

peanut�agronomist,�he�travels�the

Southern�part�of�Georgia�many�times�and

his�greatest�reward�is�seeing�the�graduates

of�the�UGA�Tifton�Campus�out�working

in�the�agricultural�industry. t

Production�agriculture�is�different

from�state�to�state,�or�even�in�some�cases,

opposite�ends�of�the�state.�Many�students

attending�the�University�of�Georgia�Tifton

Campus�have�the�opportunity�to�learn

more�about�South�Georgia�agriculture

while�taking�classes�in�Tifton,�Ga.�

“Production�agriculture�is�a�whole�dif-

ferent�ball�game�in�South�Georgia�than�in

the�North�Georgia�Mountains.�The�main

agricultural�emphasis�consists�of�apple

orchards,�broiler�production�and�small�beef

cattle�operations�rather�than�cotton,

peanuts,�and�corn,”�says�Jamison�Cruce,�a

recent�graduate�of�the�UGA�Tifton�Campus

from�Blue�Ridge,�Ga.�“Our�largest�fields

might�be�200�acres�of�pastureland,�com-

pared�to�over�1,000�acre�fields�producing

row�crops�and�vegetables.”

Cruce�completed�his�Bachelor�of

Science�degree�in�agriculture�with�a�major

in�agricultural�education�from�the�UGA

Tifton�Campus.�He�is�currently�employed

full-time�at�the�Georgia�Peanut

Commission�as�the�director�of�research�and

education.

“The�UGA�Tifton�Campus�is�in�the

premier�location�for�an�agricultural�institu-

tion�in�the�state�for�a�lot�of�reasons.�Tifton

is�the�heart�of�agriculture�in�South

Georgia,�so�it�provides�for�a�well-rounded

learning�experience.�The�professors�are

some�of�the�most�world-renowned�scien-

tists�in�their�respective�fields,”�Cruce�says.

“A�student�has�the�opportunity�to�not�just

sit�in�a�classroom�or�at�a�lab�bench,�but�the

ability�to�go�straight�to�the�research�field

plots�and�study�the�subject�first-hand.”�t

UGA Tifton Campus attractsNorth Georgia students

John Beasley, University of Georgia Extensionpeanut agronomist and professor at the UGA TiftonCampus, discusses peanut production with JamisonCruce, a recent graduate of the UGA Tifton Campus.

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The�Mississippi�Peanut�Growers�Association�has�teamed�up�with�The�Peanut

Institute�to�be�the�first�to�gain�the�American�Heart�Association’s�(AHA)�approval

for�their�oil-roasted,�salted�peanuts�to�use�the�Heart-Check�Mark�logo�on�their

packages.�Oil-roasted,�salted�peanuts�are�well�below�the�AHA�requirement�of

140�mg�per�one�ounce�serving,�and�also�meet�the�criteria�for�fiber�and�saturated

fat,�making�them�a�great�healthy�snack�choice.�The�MPGA�has�also�teamed�up

with�The�Peanut�Institute�and�AHA�to�develop�a�two�page�information�brochure

titled,�“Heart-Healthy�Peanuts.”�This�will�be�given�out�by�MPGA�at�the

Mississippi�Diabetes�Association�“Walks”�around�the�State,�Mississippi�School

Nutrition�Association�Annual�Conference�and�other�events,�such�as�the�Mississippi

High�School�Championship�Play-offs.�

The�brochure�has�six�talking�points�with�factual�educational�statements�about

each�one.�For�example,�“Surprise!�Even�salted�peanuts�can�be�low�in�sodium;�Fact:

one�ounce�of�salted�peanuts�typically�contains�less�sodium�than�a�slice�of�bread

(one�ounce).�References�are�given�to�verify�the�six�talking�points.�It�is�surprising

to�find�most�people�don’t�know�peanuts�are�heart-healthy.��

The�2013�Ag�Literacy�Day�in�Florida

reached�approximately�65,000�elementary�stu-

dents�across�the�state.�More�than�1,600�volun-

teers�read�to�3,200�classrooms.�They�read

from�a�book�that�is�part�of�a�series�developed

specifically�for�the�annual�event,�which�is�in

its�tenth�year.�The�new�book,�“Florida’s�Farm

History!,”�commemorates�the�500th�year

anniversary�of�Ponce�de�Leon’s�discovery�of

Florida�and�the�agricultural�events�that�played�a

part�in�the�state’s�history.

“Florida�Ag�Literacy�Day�is�a�popular�program�that�puts�agricultural�industry

volunteers�from�around�the�state�in�touch�with�students�in�the�classroom�to�teach

students�about�agriculture,”�says�Ken�Barton,�chairman�of�the�Florida�Agriculture

in�the�Classroom�board�of�directors.

Volunteers make March of Dimes event fun for kidsMembers�of�the�2013�Peanut�Team�for�Mobile-Baldwin�County�joined�hundreds

who�participated�in�the�March�of�Dimes�annual�Walk�for�Babies.�The�event�this�year

was�held�at�Spanish�Fort�and�marked�the�fourth�consecutive�year�the�Alabama�Peanut

Producers�Association�(APPA)�has�sponsored�the�Kids�Activities�tent.�Children�of�all

ages�and�their�parents�visited�the�tent�to�make�peanut�arts�and�crafts,�and�receive

peanuts�and�information�on�the�health�benefits�of�peanuts.�Such�walks�are�held�across

the�U.S.�to�help�raise�money�so�the�March�of�Dimes�can�fund�research�and�help�pre-

vent�prematurity�and�birth�defects.�Representatives�from�the�Alabama�Peanut

Producers�Association�and�Alfa�Womens�Committees�made�up�peanut�team�volun-

teers�for�this�year’s�events.

Florida Ag Literacy Day a success

Checkoff ReportInvestments Made by Growers for the Future of the Peanut Industry.

The�Florida�Peanut�Producers

Association�participated�in�the�“Fresh�from

Florida�Weekend”�at�the�Epcot�International

Flower�&�Garden�Festival�in�May.�

This�was�the�fifth�year�that�FPPA�as

“Fresh�From�Florida”�members,�have�been

invited�to�help�spotlight�Florida�Agriculture.

“This�venue�allows�us�the�opportunity�to

share�information�about�peanut�production�in

Florida,�as�well�as�distribute�health�and�nutri-

tional�information,�recipe�cards�and

brochures�and�provide�seed�kits�for�those

who�want�to�plant�and�grow�a�peanut�plant�in

their�garden,”�says�Scott�Robinson,�vice

president�of�FPPA�and�peanut�farmer�in

Williston,�Fla.�“We�are�thankful�to�the

Florida�Department�of�Agriculture�for�invit-

ing�us�back�to�participate�in�this�year’s�Fresh

From�Florida�Weekend.”

Florida’s peanut farmers represented at Epcot

Mississippi growers team up with The Peanut Institute

Scott and Nancy Robinson visit with attendees atthe “Fresh From Florida Weekend” at Epcot duringthe International Flower and Garden Festival.

Sherry Saunders, Florida PeanutProducers, reads the Florida AgLiteracy Day book to students atNorth Bay Haven elementary schoolin Panama City, Fla.

Lasseter�Equipment

Group�recently�made�a

donation�of�a�John

Deere�42”�riding�mower

to�the�Georgia�Peanut

Commission.�The�lawn-

mower�allows�the�com-

mission�to�maintain�the

grounds�on-site�at�the

new�headquarters�off�of

Interstate�75�in�Tifton,

Ga.�

“We�are�fortunate�to

have�a�partner�in�the

agricultural�industry�willing�to�donate�a�mower�to�us�for�use

at�the�new�headquarters,”�says�Don�Koehler,�Georgia�Peanut

Commission�executive�director.�“We�are�very�appreciative�of

Lasseter�Equipment�Group�and�their�efforts�to�support

Georgia’s�peanut�farmers.”


Reports from the:Alabama Peanut Producers AssociationFlorida Peanut Producers AssociationGeorgia Peanut CommissionMississippi Peanut Growers Association

During�the�June�Georgia�Peanut�Commission�board�meet-

ing,�re-elected�board�members�were�sworn�in�and�officers

were�elected.�Superior�Court�Judge�Melanie�Cross�of��Tifton,

Ga.,�sworn�in�the�three�re-elected�board�members.��

In�December�2012,�nomination�meetings�were�held�for

the�board�seats�in�District�2,�4�and�5.�Morris�is�the�incumbent

for�District�2�and�he�defeated�Wes�Shannon�of�Tift�County,�by

65.24�percent

of�the�vote.�The

Georgia�Farm

Bureau�con-

ducted�the

nomination

meetings�and

votes�were

counted�by�the

certified�public

accountants�at

Allen�Pritchett

&�Bassett�in

Tifton,�Ga.�

Additional�board�members�renominated�without�opposi-

tion�included�Rodney�Dawson�of�Hawkinsville,�Ga.,�repre-

senting�District�4,�and�Donald�Chase�of�Oglethorpe,�Ga.,�rep-

resenting�District�5.�

The�Georgia�Peanut�Commission�board�members�elected

officers�during�the�meeting�and�Morris�was�elected�chairman,

Joe�Boddiford,�Sylvania,�Ga.,�as�vice�chairman�and�Dawson�as

treasurer.

Additional�information�on�the�programs�of�the�Georgia

Peanut�Commission�is�available�online�at

www.gapeanuts.com.�

Georgia Peanut Commission swears in boardmembers and elects officers

The�Georgia�Peanut�Commission�is�now�showing�off�how

crops�grow�at�it’s�new�headquarters�in Tifton,�Ga.�A�crop

demonstration�plot�on�the�south�end�of�the�property�showcas-

es�peanuts,�cotton�and�corn.�The�plot�was�made�possible�by

the�University�of�Georgia�Peanut�Team.

The�crops�were

planted�in�May�and�pho-

tos�and�video�of�the

demonstration�plot�have

been�posted�online�at

www.gapeanuts.com�for

those�wanting�to�follow

the�progress�throughout

the�season.�

The�Georgia�Peanut

Commission�continues

to�educate�travelers

passing�by�the�head-

quarters�on�Interstate

75.�The�most�recent�tourists�have�been�from�Kansas,�Ohio,

Missouri,�Tennessee,�Illinois�and�other�states.�The�tourists

have�stopped�in�to�learn�more�about�Georgia�peanuts�and

obtain�a�free�sample�of�peanuts.�

Georgia Peanut Commission showcases cropdemonstration plot at new headquartersTo�keep�peanut

growers�and�others�in

the�industry�up-to-date

on�happenings�within

the�industry,�the�Alabama�Peanut�Producers�Association�has

created�a�“Peanut�E-News”�service.�Emails�will�be�sent�when

there�are�issues�that�may�affect�you�or�you�need�to�be�aware

of�within�the�industry�and�agriculture�in�general.

To�sign�up,�go�to:�www.alpeanuts.com�and�complete�the

registration�information�located�at�the�top�left-hand�corner�of

the�home�page.�

Alabama offers Peanuts E-news service

Judge Melanie Cross of Tifton swears in recentlyre-elected Georgia Peanut Commission boardmembers Armond Morris, Ocilla, Ga., RodneyDawson, Hawkinsville, Ga., and Donald Chase,Oglethorpe, Ga.

Lasseter Equipment Group donates riding mower to Georgia Peanut Commission

Stewart Keith, salesman with LasseterEquipment Group, presents DonKoehler, Georgia Peanut Commissionexecutive director, with the John Deereriding mower for the GPC headquarters.

Representatives with the University ofGeorgia Peanut Team plants peanuts,cotton and corn in the CropDemonstration Plot at the GeorgiaPeanut Commission headquarters.

Optimizing�maturity�at�har-

vest�time�is�one�goal

farmers�should�set�for

this�production�year.

Farmers�should�be�cautious�and�not�har-

vest�peanuts�before�they�are�fully�mature.

Farmers�have�tools�available�to�assist

them�with�determining�the�right�time�to

harvest�peanuts.�

“Determining�when�to�harvest�is�one

of�the�most�important�decisions�growers

make�each�year,”�says�John�Beasley,

University�of�Georgia�peanut�agronomist.

“The�maturity�of�a�peanut�affects�yield,

flavor,�grade,�and�shelf�life.”�

Research�has�been�conducted�by

Beasley�and�Jay�Williams,�retired�UGA

peanut�engineer,�on�harvesting�peanuts

early,�on�time�and�late.�Research�has

shown�that�peanuts�harvested�too�early

had�an�off�flavor.�Peanuts�harvested�too

early�or�too�late�had�reduced�yield�by�500

to�700�pounds�per�acre.

Determining maturityOne�of�the�best�ways�to�determine

crop�maturity�for�a�number�of�years�has

been�to�use�the�“hull-scrape�method”�to

compose�a�pod-maturity�profile.�The�hull

scrape�method�is�based�on�color�changes

in�the�middle�layer�of�the�peanut�hull�as

the�nut�matures.�However,�if�the�work�of

a�scientific�team�continues�to�show�prom-

ise,�the�words�“adjusted�growing�degree

days”�may�soon�replace�“hull-scrape”�and

“profile�boards”�in�the�annual�chores�of

predicting�crop�maturity�and�deciding

when�to�begin�harvesting.

This�doesn’t�mean�the�old�hull-scrape

will�find�its�way�to�the�scrap�heap.�It�does

mean�that�the�hull-scrape�method�will�get

a�powerful�new�partner,�a�complementary

tool�for�farmers�to�use�in�estimating�the

ideal�digging�date.

The�hull-scrape�and�its�profile�board

are�most�vulnerable�to�human�error�in

judging�the�colors�of�the�scraped�hulls.

The�adjusted�growing�degree�day�model

adds�a�degree�of�precision�to�the�determi-

nation�of�peanut�maturity.

The�new�adjusted�growing�degree

days�model�was�originally�developed�at

the�USDA’s�National�Peanut�Research

Laboratory�in�Dawson,�Ga.,�by�Wilson

Faircloth�and�Diane�Rowland.�

Diane�Rowland�has�continued�to

work�on�the�model�in�her�new�role�at�the

University�of�Florida�agronomy�depart-

ment.�She�has�made�the�model�available

for�peanut�farmers�across�the�Southeast

on�the�University�of�Florida�website.�This

website�for�use�by�peanut�farmers�is:

http://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/peanutfarm/o

verview.�You�will�also�be�directed�to�the

website�if�you�use�a�search�engine�and

type�in�the�words�“peanut�field�agronomic

resource�manager.”�

To�calculate�adjusted�growing�degree

days,�Rowland�and�her�colleagues�use�a

mathematical�formula�that�accounts�for

daily�maximum�and�minimum�tempera-

tures�along�with�the�amount�of�water

received�by�the�crop�from�rainfall�and

irrigation.�For�runner�peanuts�grown�in

the�Southeast,�peanut�maturity�peaks�and

harvesting�should�begin�when�the�model

reaches�a�total�of�2,500�adjusted�growing

degree�days.�

There�are�numerous�factors�that

affect�when�to�harvest�individual�fields.

According�to�Beasley,�farmers�can�plant

the�same�variety�on�the�same�day�in�dif-

ferent�fields�and�the�peanuts�may�still


Harvesting quality peanuts at the right time

Variety TypeMaturity*

(140-145 DAP)

Georgia-06G Runner 0

Georgia-07W Runner 0

Georgia-09B Runner 0-7 (-)

Georgia Greener Runner 0-7 (-)

Florida-07 Runner 0

FloRunTM ‘107’ Runner 0-7 (-)

Tifguard Runner 0-7 (-)

* Maturity range is related to Georgia-06G (typically 140 - 145 days after planting). A plus sign (+)following the range of days means the cultivar is that number of days later than Georgia-06G. Anegative sign (-) following the range of days means the cultivar is that number of days earlier thanGeorgia Green. A “0” indicates the maturity is the same as Georgia-06G. The range of days tomaturity is relative and can be greatly influenced by environmental conditions all during the season.Always monitor maturity using the Hull-Scrape Maturity Profile.

Maturity Range of Peanut Cultivars

mature�at�a�different�rate�due�to�soil�type

differences,�climate�and�weather�differ-

ences�and�pest�problem�differences.

Checking�each�field�individually�is�also

important�since�the�peanuts�may�not

mature�in�the�order�in�which�they�were

planted.�

Farmers�also�have�to�weigh�out�their

options�on�when�to�harvest�due�to�several

factors�including�the�number�of�acres�to

be�harvested,�equipment�availability�and

capacity,�labor

availability�and

impending�weath-

er�conditions.�

Lastly,�farm-

ers�need�to�know�the�maturity�range�of

the�cultivar�they�planted.�Maturity�range

is�related�to�the�cultivar�Georgia-06G�and

some�newer�cultivars�mature�earlier�or

later.�

Determining�when�to�dig�is�a�com-

plex�decision�with�many�facets,�yet�most

of�the�quality�and�profits�depend�on�that

decision�being�made�accurately.�Beasley

encourages�growers�to�contact�their�local

extension�service�for�assistance.�t


Harvest Equipment ChecklistPeanut Digger

Pre-harvest Checklistu Check the entire machine for loose or worn parts.u Make sure the plow shanks are not bent and the dig-ger blades run level.

u Straighten any bent rattler bars. u Check all bearings and the gear box oil level.u Check coulters and vine cutters for proper locationand condition.

u Align the inversion rods before digging (see operatormanual for proper spacing).

u Check for binding or unusual noises by operating themachine briefly.

u Have plenty of extra digger blades on hand.

Harvest Season Checklistu Check digger blades for proper sharpness and depth.u Coulters should cut vines leaving no clumps. u Check the flow of material through the digger. Makesure ground speed is synchronized to produce a smoothflow of vines and soil into the digger.

u Make sure drive belts are tight. u Check for proper vine inversion and inversion rodspacing.

Combine maintenance checklist

Pre-harvest Checklist

u Clean inside and out, removing all dirt and residuefrom the previous crop.

u Check for loose, bent, broken, or missing parts suchas pickup springs, cylinder springs and stripper springs.

u Check air lift ducts for holes, lodged objects and dirtbuildup.

u Make sure all shields are functional and in goodshape.

u Replace the “Slow Moving Vehicle” sign if it is not ingood condition.

Harvest Season Checklistu Adjust settings according to windrow conditions.Remember, no combination of settings will remain opti-mal throughout a given day.

u Check combined peanuts periodically for LSK’s andforeign material.

u Check chaff passing through the combine for exces-sive pod loss. If problems occur, adjust stripper springsettings.

Peanut Hull Color Groups andDistinctive Characteristics

Pod maturity profile board is used to determine if peanutsare ready for harvest. This is based on color changes inthe middle layer of the peanut hull as the nut matures.

Majorcolor

CharacteristicsDevelopment period (days)

White Soft, watery, poorly definedkernel, between the size of amatch head and a full sizepod

14-16

Yellow Spongy texture, pod is fullsize, kernel is somewhatdefined

10-14

DarkYellow

Coarser pod texture then yel-low, well-defined kernel

10-14

Orange Pink seed coat developing 12-14

Brown Rough pod texture, dark pinkseed coat

10-12

Black Completely developed kernel,extremely rough pod texture

19-21

By JOy CrOSBy

Staying�alert�is�a�must�for

anyone�driving�on�roadways,

especially�during�harvest

time.�There�are�many�distrac-

tions�that�are�simply�uncalled�for�while

operating�a�motor�vehicle.�Wikipedia

defines�texting�while�driving�as:�“the�act

of�composing,�sending,�reading�text�mes-

sages,�email�or�making�other�similar�use

of�the�web�on�a�mobile�phone�while�oper-

ating�a�motor�vehicle.”�This�practice�has

been�viewed�by�many�people�and�authori-

ties�as�dangerous.�It�has�also�been�ruled�as

the�cause�of�some�motor�vehicle�acci-

dents.�

But�there�are�numerous�other�distrac-

tions,�as�well.�Not�surprising,�other�diver-

sions�include:�eating�while�driving,

adjusting�the�stereo,�using�a�GPS,�talking

on�the�phone,�grooming,�singing�and�loud

music�–�the�list�goes�on�and�on.

Those�individuals�working�within�the

agricultural�industry�know�that�extra�pre-

cautions�are�needed�during�the�spring�and

fall�months.�Motorists�need�to�heed�to�all

traffic�laws�and�realize�there�may�be�farm

equipment�using�the�highways,�as�well�as

themselves.

Trooper�Kevin�Cook,�public�informa-

tion/education�officer�with�the�Alabama

State�Trooper’s�office�in�Dothan,�Ala.,

urges�motorists�to�pay�attention�and�look

for�slow-moving�vehicle�signs.

“It’s�an�easy�precaution�to�take�and

just�pay�attention,”�Cook�says.

“Everybody�seems�to�be�in�a�hurry�in�this

fast-paced�society�and�not�as�alert�as

someone�needs�to�be�who�is�operating��a

motor�vehicle.”�

Farmers�know�all�too�well�how

important�it�is�to�be�alert�when�driving�on

any�road�–�dirt�or�paved.�

“Operators�of�vehicles�need�to�keep

in�mind�that�they�are�moving�fast�and

drivers�on�farm�equipment�are�moving

slow,”�says�Carl�Sanders,�president�of�the

Alabama�Peanut�Producers�Association.�“I

urge�drivers�to�please�be�patient�and�real-

ize�we�want�to�get�off�the�road�as�soon�as

possible�so�we�can�get�busy�in�our�fields.”

Sanders�also�suggested�to�farmers�to

make�sure�your�slow-moving�vehicle

emblems�are�clean�and�visible.

Drivers�of�the�roadways,�make�sure

you�know�where�you�are�going�at�all

times,�watch�for�and�avoid�obstacles�such

as�ditches�and�embankments�and�watch

your�speed.�Take�all�precautions�when

driving�and�please,�please�“stay�alert!”�t


Stay alert this harvest

Follow these simplereminders to have a safeharvest season.

1. Turn off power before adjusting, servicing orunclogging power-driven machinery.

2. Make sure loads being towed are properlyhitched to the drawbar and that pins andchains are in place.

3. Display slow-moving vehicle signs on machin-ery towed or driven on the highways.

4. Have shields and guards in place and main-tained at all times.

5. Inspect and maintain all hydraulic hoses andcouplings.

6. Make sure tires are properly inflated. 7. Inspect and maintain all machinery, equipment

and tools to keep them in proper working con-dition.

8. Have first-aid kits available and develop an

emergency plan.

Stay Safe thisHarvest Season

By TereSA mAyS


Victims�of�the�recent

Oklahoma�tornadoes

received�more�than�60,000

jars�of�nutritious,�shelf-

stable�peanut�butter�from�Georgia-based

humanitarian�organization�Peanut�Proud.

Several�truckloads�of�donated�peanut�but-

ter�and�peanut�products�were�delivered�to

emergency�management�stations�and�food

banks�in�Shawnee/Tecumseh,�and

Moore/Oklahoma�City�between�May�27

and�May�31,�2013.��

“The�hearts�and�prayers�of�everyone

in�the�peanut�industry�are�with�the�people

of�Oklahoma�during�this�difficult�time,”

says�Gregg�Grimsley,�Peanut�Proud�presi-

dent.�“One�of�the�main�reasons�we�estab-

lished�Peanut�Proud�was�to�quickly

respond�to�disasters�and�provide�victims

with�peanut�butter,�a�nutrient-dense,�non-

perishable�food�that�provides�sustaining

energy.�It’s�these�benefits�that�make

peanut�butter�one�of�the�most�requested

items�by�food�banks�across�the�country.

The�outpouring�of�support�from�peanut

and�agricultural�organizations�and�individ-

uals�will�make�it�possible�to�deliver�tens

of�thousands�of�jars�of�peanut�butter�and

peanut�products�to�Oklahoma�families�in

these�hard�hit�areas.”

The�Oklahoma�Peanut�Commission�is

coordinating�distribution�of�the�products

so�generously�donated�by�the�Alabama

Peanut�Producers�Association,�American

Blanching,�American�Peanut�Council,

American�Peanut�Shellers�Association,

B&G�Seed�Processors,�Damascus�Peanut

Company,�Florida�Peanut�Producers

Association,�Georgia�Federal�State

Inspection�Service,�Georgia�Peanut

Commission,�Kroger,�Mississippi�Peanut

Growers�Association,�Sanfillipo�&�Son,

Southern�Ag�Carriers,�Texas�Peanut

Producers�Board,�Virginia-Carolina

Peanut�Promotions,�Clint�Williams

Company�of�Madill,�Okla.,�and�other

organizations.��

Individuals�can�contribute�to�Peanut

Proud’s�Oklahoma�Relief�campaign�at

www.peanutproud.com.�Peanut�Proud,

Inc.�is�a�501c3�humanitarian�organization

representing�all�segments�of�the�peanut

industry.�

Peanut�Proud�produces�and�provides

nutrient-dense,�shelf-stable�peanut�butter

to�address�both�chronic�hunger�(through

regular�deliveries�to�food�banks�and�simi-

lar�organizations�in�the�11�major�peanut-

producing�states)�and�crises�(through

quick�response�to�disasters)�with�high�vol-

ume�donations�of�peanut�butter.�t

Peanut industry donates peanutbutter to Oklahoma relief

Peanut industry representatives joined togetherto ship 22 cases (31,680 jars) of peanut butterto families in Oklahoma for the first shipment,May 24, 2013. Pictured left to right are: RobertMock, Tara Foods (Kroger); Miriam Crosby,American Peanut Shellers Association; VanGriffin, Lineage/ Flint River Services; GreggGrimsley, president of Peanut Proud; RodneyWilliams, Southern Ag Trucking and JoyCrosby, Georgia Peanut Commission.

The U.S. peanut industry delivered peanut but-ter and supplies to Moore, Okla., on May 28,2013. Pictured left to right: Mike Kubicek,Oklahoma Peanut Commission; RodneyWilliams, Southern Ag Carriers; OklahomaSecretary of Agriculture Jim Reese and BlayneArthur, Oklahoma Department of Agricultureassociate commissioner.

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Peanut�Proud�donated�6,700�jars�of

peanut�butter�in�May�to�Harvest�of�Hope

Food�Pantry�in�Americus,�Ga.�Peanut

Proud�uses�Georgia,�Florida,�and�Alabama

grown�peanuts�to�produce�a�peanut�butter

to�feed�people�in�need.��

Peanut�Proud�provides�peanut�pro-

ducers�with�an�opportunity�to�give�back�to

their�local�communities.�Their�peanut�but-

ter�can�easily�be�spotted�by�their�label

specifically�designed�for�food�banks.��

Harvest�of�Hope

Food�Pantry,�located�in

Americus,�Ga.,�is�an�up

and�coming�food�bank

that�is�very�thankful�for

this�generous�donation

from�Peanut�Proud.��

“We�are�greatly

appreciative�of�the�size-

able�donation�from�Peanut�Proud.�This

will�help�needy�families�in�the�Americus,

Sumter�County�and�the�sur-

rounding�area,”�says�Sonny

Pinckard,�Harvest�of�Hope

executive�director.�

Harvest�of�Hope�had�a

successful�Open�House�May

30,�2013,�and�has�been�dis-

tributing�this�product�to�many

local�recipients.�Donations�to

the�Peanut�Proud�can�be�made�online�at

www.peanutproud.com.�t

Peanut Proud donates peanut butter to local community

Monetary donations maybe sent to:

Project Oklahoma Reliefc/o Peanut Proud

P.O. Box 446Blakely, Ga. 39823

www.peanutproud.com

A$15�million�grant�from

the�U.S.�Agency�on

International�Development

is�giving�a�boost�in�funds

to�international�peanut�research�at�the

University�of�Georgia.

The�USAID�grant�awarded�to�the

UGA�College�of�Agricultural�and

Environmental�Sciences�will�go�toward

management�of�the�Peanut�and�Mycotoxin

Innovation�Lab,�formerly�known�as�the

Peanut�Collaborative�Research�Support

Programs,�or�Peanut�CRSP.�One�of�ten

innovation�labs�in�existence,�the�lab�is

designed�to�help�provide�essential

research�for�impoverished�countries

where�people�suffer�from�malnutrition.

“I�think�the�peanut�industry�has

always�had�an�interest�in�helping�humani-

tarian�situations,”�says�the�grant’s�princi-

pal�investigator�Steve�Brown,�who�is�the

college’s�assistant�dean�for�extension.

“The�University�of�Georgia�and�the

peanut�industry�are�proud�to�have�this

program�centered�out�of�the�state�of

Georgia.�It�means�a�lot�to�us.”

Brown�also�will�serve�as�interim

director�of�the�Peanut�and�Mycotoxin

Innovation�Lab.

The�newly�funded�program�will�be

anchored�at�UGA�and�over�the�next�four

years�will�focus�helping�five�countries:

Haiti,�Ghana,�Mozambique,�Malawi�and

Zambia.�

One�project�already�in�the�works�will

look�at�mycotoxins,�which�are�potent�tox-

ins�produced�by�fungi�and�found�in�sever-

al�staple�food�products.�Their�goal�will�be

to�look�for�ways�to�eliminate�the�toxic

problem,�which�can�be�a�major�health

issue�in�some�developing�countries.

“The�countries�we�are�going�to�be

working�in�are�not�and�will�never�be�com-

petitors�of�the�U.S.�peanut�industry,”

Brown�says.�“We’re�trying�to�help�them

crawl�their�way�out�of�poverty,�and�if

peanuts�can�help�them�do�that,�then�we’re

the�logical�ones�to�lead�the�effort.”

Scott�Angle,�dean�and�director�of�the

College�of�Agricultural�and

Environmental�Sciences,�said�the�Peanut

and�Mycotoxin�Innovation�Lab’s�research

will�also�be�applied�in�Georgia.

“It�is�not�often�that�we�can�have�a

truly�win-win�project�such�as�this,”�he

says.

For�more�about�the�Peanut�and

Mycotoxin�Innovation�Lab,�see�

peanutcrsp.org.�For�more�information�on

peanut�research�at�UGA,�see�caes.uga.

edu/commodities/fieldcrops/peanuts.��t


USAID grant to fund global UGA peanut research

The�twenty-seventh�annual

Georgia�Peanut�Tour�will�be

held�September�17-19,

2013,�and�located�out�of

Valdosta,�Ga.,�at�the�Fairfield�Inn�&

Suites.�The�tour�brings�the�latest�informa-

tion�on�peanuts�while�giving�a�first-hand

view�of�industry�infrastructure�from�pro-

duction�and�handling�to�processing�and

utilization.�Tour�stops�will�be�made�in

several�peanut�producing�counties�includ-

ing�Lowndes,�Tift,�Brooks,�Colquitt,�Cook

and�stops�in�North�Florida.�

Attendees�can�expect�to�see�first-hand

nearly�every�aspect�of�peanut�production

in�the�state.�This�year’s�tour�hosts�many

exciting�stops�including�on-farm�harvest

demonstrations�and�clinics,�peanut�pro-

cessing�facilities,�and�several�special

highlights�which�include�research�at�the

University�of�Georgia�Tifton�Campus,

Kelley�Manufacturing�Co.�in�Tifton,�Ga.,

Georgia�Department�of�Agriculture

Laboratory�in�Tifton,�Ga.,�Colombo�North

America�in�Adel,�Ga.,�DuPont�Crop

Protection�in�Valdosta, Ga.,�R.L.

Cunningham�and�Sons�seed�and�custom

shelling�facility�in�Quitman,�Ga.,�and

Birdsong�Peanuts�buying�point�in�Lee,

Fla.��

One�special�interest�of�the�tour�has

always�been�the�Early�Bird�“Hot�Topics”

Seminar�set�for�Tuesday,�Sept.�17,�at�3

p.m.�This�year’s�“Hot�Topics”�Seminar,

held�at�Fairfield�Inn�and�Suites,�will�focus

on�economic�sustainability�of�peanut

farms.�The�seminar�speakers�will�include

University�of�Georgia�faculty�in�the

Agricultural�and�Applied�Economics

Department,�Nathan�Smith,�Stanley

Fletcher�and�Allen�McCorvey.

The�Georgia�Peanut�Commission,

University�of�Georgia-Tifton�Campus�and

Griffin�Campus,�Southwest�Research�&

Education�Center,�Attapulgus�Research�&

Education�Center,�and�the�USDA

Agricultural�Research�Service�National

Peanut�Research�Lab�coordinate�the�tour.

Visit�www.gapeanuts.com�to�register

and�view�tour�schedule.�For�more�infor-

mation�contact�Sonya�Hancock�at

[email protected]�or�call�Sonya�at

229-386-3470. t

2013 Georgia Peanut Tour set for September

Many attendees on the Georgia Peanut Tour are able to learn more about the University ofGeorgia and National Peanut Research Lab peanut research and visit a peanut farm for their veryfirst time.

By ClinT THOmPSOn

UniVerSiTy OF GeOrGiA


From�1960�through�1982,

historically�since�1941

every�four�or�five�years�new

farm�bills,�including

peanuts,�were�debated�and�crafted�at�the

Congressional�level.�If�history�is�any

teacher,�we�can�expect�some�hot-button

peanut�politics�later�on�this�year.

Hopefully,�there�will�be�a�little�humor�and

comedy�along�the�way.

Take�the�peanut�bill�in�the�early�‘70s

for�example:�Mr.�Richard�(Dick)�Nixon

was�president.�Mr.�Earl�Butz�was�the�new

Republican�Secretary�of�Agriculture.�Mr.

Butz�had�repeatedly�made�it�public�that�he

would�use�the�power�of�his�office�to�phase

out�the�peanut�program.�(This�did�not

happen�until�1996.)

Earlier,�the�Civil�Rights�Act�had�been

passed.�The�Georgia�Farm�Bureau�had

received�a�suggestion�“that�it�would�be

nice�if�the�Georgia�farm�delegation�would

include�at�least�one�African�American�to

testify�at�a�proposed�Congressional�hear-

ing.”�Consequently,�the�Georgia�Farm

Bureau�invited�a�small�African�American

peanut�grower�from�Sumter�County,�Ga.,

to�join�the�Georgia�delegation�for�the

upcoming�testimony�in�Washington;�his

name�was�“Willie.”

Later�on,�Willie�joined�our�group�at

the�Atlanta�airport�en�route�to�Washington

to�testify.�He�was�impeccably�dressed,

wearing�a�blue�serge�suit�with�a�razor

sharp�crease�that�reflected�a�fluorescent

green�color.�The�president�of�the�Georgia

Farm�Bureau�had�previously�told�Willie,

as�well�as�all�others�designated�to�testify,

“Remember,�every�word�you�speak�will

be�recorded�in�the�Congressional�Record.”

The�other�Georgia�delegates�were�a�little

nervous�since�Willie�didn’t�have�his�testi-

mony�written�down.

The�next�day,�all�the�delegates�assem-

bled�at�10�a.m.�in�the�Congressional�hear-

ing�room.�Testimonies,�both�pro�and�con,

would�be�heard�representing�every�seg-

ment�of�the�U.S.�peanut�industry.�The

atmosphere�was�filled�with�tension.

Secretary�Butz�was�one�the�first�to�con-

gratulate�the�presence�of�Willie�and�shook

his�hand.�Then�he�said�to�Willie,�“You

may�be�one�of�those�that�has�been�calling

me�an�_�_�_�_.”�Willie�said,�“No,sir;�no,sir

-�not�yet!”�We�knew�then,�we�were�going

to�be�okay�with�Willie’s�forthcoming�tes-

timony.�We�also�knew�that�there�might�be

a�little�humor�in�an�otherwise�tense�situa-

tion.

Congressman�Charlie�Rose�from

North�Carolina�called�the�hearing�to�order

and�announced�the�time�limits�for�each

testimony.�Ironically,�Chairman�Rose

called�Willie�as�the�first�one�to�testify.

Willie,�without�a�single�note,�came�to�the

podium�and�said,

“Mr.�Chairman,�I�am�a�peanut�farmer

from�Sumter�County,�Ga.�I�have�to�put

everything�in�my�own�words�and�all�I�got

to�say�that�is,�if�Mr.�President�do�what�he

says�he�is�gonna�do�with�our�peanut�pro-

gram,�he�will�truly�be�living�up�to�his

nickname�of�‘Tricky�Dick’!”

The�whole�room�immediately�broke

out�with�hearty�laughter�and�some�clap-

ping�of�hands�from�those�who�were�there

to�defend�the�peanut�program.�

You�can�be�assured�that�Willie’s

unpredictable�response�with�humor�did

more�to�reduce�the�tension�in�that�room

that�day�than�did�any�other�testimony,�pro

or�con.�t

Peanut politics can sometimes createunpredictable humor

U.S.�Representative�Jo

Bonner�has�announced�his�plans

to�resign�from�Congress�this

coming�August.�He�will�be�taking

a�newly-created�position�of�Vice

Chancellor�for�Government

Relations�and�Economic

Development�at�The�University

of�Alabama�System.�“I�was�not�looking

for�another�job;�in�fact,�the�opportunity�to

work�for�The�University�of�Alabama

System�was�both�unexpected�and�certain-

ly�unsolicited,”�Bonner�says.�“Moreover,�I

also�firmly�believe�there�are�many�ways

you�can�serve�your�state�and�nation�with-

out�having�your�name�on�a�ballot.”

Bonner�said�serving�as�U.S.

Congressman�for�the�1st�District�of

Alabama�for�the�past�decade�has�been�one

of�the�highest�honors�in�his�life.�He�also

noted�that�even�after�he�leaves�office,�his

office�staff�will�remain�to�assist

with�any�issues�until�such�time

that�a�new�representative�has�been

elected�by�the�people�of�Alabama’s

First�Congressional�District.�It�will

be�up�to�Governor�Robert�Bentley

to�announce�the�date�for�a�special

election.

“Even�though�I�was�grateful�to,�once

again,�run�for�reelection�unopposed�last

November,�both�Janée,�my�wife,�and�I

have�known�that�this�time�would�one�day

come,”�Bonner�says,�“But�quite�frankly,�it

has�come�sooner�than�either�of�us�could

have�anticipated.”

Bonner�will�be�working�in�two�areas

–�Government�Relations�and�Economic

Development�–�where�he�said�his�experi-

ence�can�hopefully�have�an�immediate

impact.�t

U.S. Representative Bonner to resign from Congress Farm Service Agency CountyCommittee nomination periodopen until August 1

Agriculture�Secretary�Tom�Vilsack

recently�announced�that�the�nomination

period�for�local�Farm�Service�Agency

(FSA)�county�committees�are�open�until

August�1,�2013.

To�be�eligible�to�serve�on�an�FSA

county�committee,�a�person�must�partici-

pate�or�cooperate�in�a�program�adminis-

tered�by�FSA,�be�eligible�to�vote�in�a

county�committee�election�and�reside�in

the�local�administrative�area�in�which�the

person�is�a�candidate.

Official�forms�and�details�regarding

county�committee�elections�are�available

online,�http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.

Nomination�forms�for�the�2013�election

must�be�postmarked�or�received�in�the

local�USDA�Service�Center�by�close�of

business�on�Aug.�1,�2013.�Elections�will

take�place�this�fall.�t

By FrAnk mCGill

Editor’s note: Frank McGill, retired University ofGeorgia peanut agronomist, shares a light-hearted story regarding the farm bill from theearly 1970s.


Washington Outlook

Senate approves farm billThe�U.S.�Senate�voted�June�10,�2013,�to�approve

the�Agriculture�Reform,�Food�and�Jobs�Act�of�2013,�a

bipartisan�Farm�Bill�authored�by�Senator�Debbie

Stabenow,�chairwoman�of�the�U.S.�Senate�Committee

on�Agriculture,�Nutrition�and�Forestry,�and�Ranking

Member�Senator�Thad�Cochran.�The�bill�was�approved

with�broad�bipartisan�support�by�a�vote�of�66-27.�The

bill,�which�saves�taxpayers�more�than�$24�billion,�rep-

resents�the�most�significant�reform�of�American�agri-

culture�policy�in�decades.

The�bill�reforms�food�and�agricultural�policy�by

eliminating�direct�payments�and�transitioning�to

responsible�risk�management�tools�for�farmers,�saving

billions�of�dollars.�The�farm�bill�also�consolidates�pro-

grams�to�end�duplication�and�addresses�fraud�and�mis-

use�in�nutrition�programs.�These�reforms�allow�for�the

strengthening�of�key�initiatives�that�help�farmers�and

small�businesses�reach�new�markets�and�create

American�jobs.

“The�Senate�today�voted�to�support�16�million

American�jobs,�to�save�taxpayers�billions�and�to�imple-

ment�the�most�significant�reforms�to�agriculture�pro-

grams�in�decades,”�Chairwoman�Stabenow�says.�“By

eliminating�duplication�and�streamlining�programs,�we

were�able�to�save�$24�billion�while�strengthening�ini-

tiatives�that�help�farmers�and�small�businesses�reach

new�markets.�This�bill�proves�that�by�working�across

party�lines,�we�can�save�taxpayer�money�and�create

smart�policies�that�lay�the�foundation�for�a�stronger

economy.”�

Stabenow�continues,�“I�want�to�thank�my�Ranking

Member�Senator�Thad�Cochran�for�his�leadership�and

commitment�to�bipartisan�partnership,�and�all�my�col-

leagues�in�the�Senate�for�voting�on�behalf�of�the�16

million�American�jobs�that�rely�on�a�robust,�innovative

agriculture�sector.�I�look�forward�to�continuing�to�work

in�a�collaborative�and�bipartisan�way�to�see�that�this

reform�bill�is�signed�into�law.�There�can�be�no�more

kicking�the�can�down�the�road—it’s�time�for�Congress

to�finish�its�work�on�the�Farm�Bill.”�

To�view�a�copy�of�the�Agriculture�Reform,�Food

and�Jobs�Act�of�2013,�visit�the�Senate�Agriculture

Committee�website�at�www.ag.senate.gov/issues/farm-

bill.�A�section-by-section�summary�of�the�bill�is�also

available.�The�Senate�Agriculture�Committee�bill�being

considered�includes�the�following�peanut�provisions�in

the�table�to�the�right.

by Robert L. Redding Jr.

Legislative Updates available online at www.americanpeanuts.com

Farm bill defeated on House floorThe�U.S.�House�Agriculture�Committee�passed�2013�Farm�Bill�was

defeated�on�the�floor�of�the�House�of�Representatives�195�to�234.

House�leaders�had�highlighted�key�Federal�Agricultural�Reform�and

Risk�Management�Act�or�FARRM�Act�provisions�yet�the�bill�failed�to

obtain�a�majority�vote.�The�Southern�Peanut�Farmer�Federation�leaders,

including�the�Georgia�Peanut�Commission,�conferred�with�key�peanut

state�representatives�on�options�to�move�the�bill�forward.��

Key�FARRM�provisions�of�the�House�farm�bill�include:

• FARRM�saves�taxpayers�$40�billion,�including�$6�billion�in

sequestration.

• FARRM�repeals�or�consolidates�more�than�100�programs

administered�by�USDA,�including�Direct�Payments�to�farmers.

• FARRM�is�the�product�of�three�years�of�debate�and�over�40

hearings,�including�a�two-year�audit�of�every�farm�bill�program.

• Without�passage�of�FARRM,�no�budget�savings�will�be

achieved�beyond�sequestration.��Food�Stamps�are�exempt�from�seques-

tration.��Failure�to�pass�FARRM�means�the�status�quo�for�Food�Stamps.

House�Agriculture�Committee�leaders�are�evaluating�next�steps�for

the�legislation�that�expires�on�September�30,�2013.�The�University�of

Georgia’s�National�Center�for�Peanut�Competitiveness�has�outlined�pro-

visions�specific�to�peanut�producers�in�the�U.S.�House�Agriculture

Committee�passed�2013�Farm�Bill�.

USDA announces loan rates for 2013 peanut cropUSDA’s�Commodity�Credit�Corporation�(CCC)�recently

announced�2013-crop�loan�rates�for�four�types�of�peanuts.�CCC�calcu-

lated�the�price�support�levels�for�each�peanut�type�using�the�same

method�as�last�year.�

CCC�uses�the�national�average�loan�rate�of�$355�per�ton�and�five-

year�average�quality�factors,�along�with�a�three-year�simple�average

weighted�production.�The�rates�take�effect�Aug.�1,�2013,�the�beginning

of�the�peanut�crop�year.�For�an�average�grade�ton�of�2013-crop�peanuts,

loan�levels�by�type�are:

Runner-type�peanuts $354.74�per�ton

Spanish-type�peanuts $334.93�per�ton

Valencia-type�peanuts $358.38�per�ton

Virginia-type�peanuts $358.38�per�ton

CCC�applies�premiums�and�discounts�for�quality�factors�to�com-

pute�the�loan�value�for�an�individual�ton�of�peanuts.�The�actual�loan

level�depends�on�the�percent�of�various�sizes�of�kernels�in�each�ton.

CCC�uses�the�percentage�of�sound�mature�kernels�(SMK)�and�sound

splits�(SS)�to�compute�the�basic�loan�value�of�the�load.�

For�each�percent�of�SMK�in�a�ton�of�peanuts,�plus�each�percent�of

SS,�the�loan�levels�are:�Runner-type�peanuts -�$4.845�per�percent,

Spanish-type�peanuts�-�$4.821�per�percent,�Valencia-type�peanuts�-

$5.322�per�percent�and�Virginia-type�peanuts�-�$4.942�per�percent.�


Peanut Provisions 2013 U.S. Senate Ag Committee 2013 U.S. House Ag Committee

Direct Payments Eliminated Eliminated

Target Price (TP)/Reference Price $523.77 $535

Counter-Cyclical Eliminated Eliminated

Adverse Market Payments Paid if the 12 month marketing year price isbelow reference price on 85% of base

Not included in House Bill

Base Same as in 2008 Farm Bill. Current peanutbase holders have an option to adjust but totalfarm base cannot be increased. 2009-2012crop years to be used for adjustment.

Sum of the base acreage for all covered com-modities and cotton on a farm

Payment Yield Same as in 2008 Farm Bill. If peanut baseholder adjusts their peanut base, Secretary willautomatically adjust payment yield based on2009-2012 crop years.

Same as in 2008 Farm Bill. New peanut pro-ducers without a peanut payment yield willhave one established. Payment yield can beadjusted to 90% of the 2008-2012 crop yearsaverage yield for PLC payments.

Payment Acres 85% of planted acres plus 30% of preventedplanted acres for given year by crop. Sum ofpayment acres by covered commodity cannotexceed the farm base acres.

Average Crop Revenue Election Program Eliminated Eliminated

Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) Must make a 1 time decision whether to takethe individual farm level coverage or countylevel coverage


ARC payment Paid if actual crop revenue is less than agricul-tural risk coverage guarantee on planted eligi-ble acres


Farm Risk Management Election Not included in Senate Bill Producer must decide whether to take PriceLoss Coverae or REvenue Loss Coverage(Producer Choice).

Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Payments if effective price is less than refer-ence price and paid on payment acres.

Revenue Loss Coverage (RLC) Payment if actual county revenue is less thanthe county revenue loss coverage trigger andpaid on payment acres.

Marketing Assistance Loan Same as 2008 Farm Bill Same as 2008 Farm Bill

Loan Deficiency Payments/Marketing Loan Gains Same as 2008 Farm Bill Same as 2008 Farm Bill

Storage, Handling and Associated Costs Same as 2008 Farm Bill Same as 2008 Farm Bill

Peanut Revenue Crop Insurance Program Mandating RMA to implement the program forthe 2014 crop

Mandating RMA to implement the program forthe 2014 crop

Payment Limits Same as 2008 Farm Bill Same as 2008 Farm Bill

Payment Limit on AMP and ARC $50,000

Payment Limit on PLC & RLC $125,000

Payment Limit on CCP Eliminated Eliminated

Payment Limit on DP Eliminated Eliminated

Payment Limit on MLG/LDP $75,000 Same as 2008 Bill

Adjusted Gross Income Limitation 3 year average AGI exceeds $750,000 3 year average of total AGI exceeds $950,000

Chart provided by the University of Georgia National Center for Peanut Competitiveness.

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and U.S. House ofRepresentatives Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Peanut Provisions

Southern Peanut Growers

Grand Prize WinnerJammin’ Peanut Butter Sundae Parfait

Submitted by Laurie from

Massachusetts

Because�this�parfait�has�multiple�elements

–�a�peanut�butter�brownie,�salted�peanut

butter�caramel�sauce�and

“jammin’�grape�sauce”�–

you�can�choose�to�make�the

brownie�as�a�stand-alone

snack�or�go�all�the�way�with

the�sundae�parfait.�“My

family�goes�absolutely�nuts

–�I�mean�peanuts�for�this

recipe!�This�recipe�is�fancy

enough�for�company,�but

can�also�be�served�in�paper

cups�in�the�backyard�for

some�comfort�food,”�Laurie

says.�

FinalistsCows Out to Pasture

Submitted by James from Illinois

This�recipe�not�only�tastes�delicious,�but

is�a�perfect�afternoon�craft�project�for�the

family.�Just�put�the�ingredients�into�bowls

or�dishes,�and�everyone�can

create�their�own�cows�in

the�pasture.�

PBB&B Dogs

Submitted by Rick from

Washington

This�banana�“hot�dog”�pro-

vides�all�the�fun,�but�with�a

healthy�peanutty�twist,

whether�you’re�in�your

backyard�or�on�the�go.

No-Bake PB Energy Squares

Submitted by Carlene from Illinois

One�batch�of�these�energy�squares�will

feed�the�whole�family,�and�with�a�deli-

ciously�chewy�texture�and�peanut�buttery

flavor,�they�are�sure�to�provide�a�boost�for

the�afternoon�lull.

Peanut Butter Cookie Oatmeal

Submitted by Jen from Pennsylvania

Don’t�be�fooled�by�the�name�–�this�oat-

meal�may�taste�like�a�cookie,�but�packs�a

healthy�punch.�Family�members�can�cus-

tomize�the�oatmeal�with�ingredients�such

as�bananas,�maple�syrup�or�milk.

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belts, money clips, wallets, key chains,

photo frames, and more.

To place an order, contact:Georgia Peanut CommissionPhone: 229-386-3470Email: [email protected]: www.gapeanuts.comClick on Photo Gallery to view photos of GeorgiaPeanut Commission Gift Shop items.

The�Georgia�Peanut

Commission�recently

pledged�$50,000�towards

the�newly�created

University�of�Georgia�Peanut�Team

Research�Endowment.�This�is�the�first

ever�peanut�endowment�for�research�cre-

ated�at�UGA.

The�endowment�was�initially�made

possible�through�a�donation�by�the

Georgia�Federal-State�Inspection�Service.

Other�donors�to�date�include�Damascus

Peanut�Company.�

The�Georgia�Peanut�Commission

plans�to�donate�$5,000�per�year�over�a

ten-year�period�to�the�endowment.�

“The�Georgia�Peanut�Commission�is

proud�to�support�the�future�of�peanut

research�at�UGA�through�this�long-term

commitment�to�the�endowment,” says

Donald�Chase,�Georgia�Peanut

Commission�research�committee�chair-

man.�“As�funds�continue�to�shrink�from

state�support,�it�is�critical�for�the�peanut

industry�to�focus�on�ways�to�continue

supporting�research.�The�endowment�is

one�way�to�support�research�and�issues

that�may�arise�in�the�future.”

“Farmers�are�committed�to�making

investments�for�the�future�of�peanut

research,” Chase�adds.�“This�investment

and�partnership�with�additional�donors

will�definitely�pay�rewards�to�farmers

long�into�the�future.”

The�endowment�provides�a�new

opportunity�for�the�UGA�Peanut�Team

with�a�source�of�funds�that�is�continuous-

ly�available�without�a�termination�point.

This�is�different�from�research�grants

peanut�team�members�currently�receive.

The�research�grants�usually�have�specific

requirements�and�a�starting�and�ending

point�for�the�research.

“The�donation�from�the�Georgia

Peanut�Commission�is�a�tremendous�com-

mitment�to�the�UGA peanut�team�in�their

research�and�extension�program�from�the

growers�in�the�state,”�says�John�Beasley,

UGA�Extension�peanut�agronomist.�“The

donation�shows�how�they�value�the�results

and�financial�impact�of�peanut�research�in

Georgia.�We�greatly�appreciate�the�com-

mitment�of�these�funds�in�the�support�of

the�endowment.”�

Earlier�this�year,�the�Georgia�Peanut

Commission�board�of�directors�approved

$292,500�in�new�research�project�funding

for�the�2013-14�research�budget�year.�t

Georgia Peanut Commission pledges $50,000towards University of Georgia research endowment

By JOy CrOSBy

How to give to the UGAPeanut Team Research

Endowment?

Contact:

Niki CoodyMajor Gift Officer

UGA Tifton CampusPhone: 229-386-3207

Email: [email protected]

Tour Coordinated By:

GEORGIA PEANUT COMMISSION

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA - Tifton Campus and Griffin CampusSouthwest Research and Education CenterAttapulgus Research and Education Center

USDA/ARS, NATIONAL PEANUT RESEARCH LAB

For more information contact: Georgia Peanut CommissionP.O. Box 967, Tifton GA 31793

Phone: 229-386-3470Fax: 229-386-3501

Email: [email protected]://www.gapeanuts.com

September 17 - 19, 2013

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