Georgia Peanut Commission is seeking nominations for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer of the Year Award for 2025. Applications are due to the Georgia Peanut Commission office by Friday, December 6, 2024. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Tifton, Georgia. The purpose of the award is to recognize the Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer award winner in Georgia who has done an outstanding job in their farm, home and commodity activities.
Any active Georgia peanut farmer who is not over 45 years of age as of Jan. 16, 2025, is eligible to receive the award. An individual may receive the award only once. There is no limit on the number of applicants from each county. The Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award will be presented at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on January 16, 2025. The winner will receive registration for them and their spouse, and hotel accommodations to attend the Southern Peanut Growers Conference in July and a sign to display at his/her farm. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF.
All applications must be received or postmarked by Dec. 6, 2024. Two recommendation letters are required. The recommendation letters can be from the county extension agent, young farmer advisor, lending institutions, buying points or shelling plants. If you, or someone you know, would like to be nominated for this award, please contact our office at uge4095@uga.edu or (229) 436 – 7216 or visit us at 125 Pine Ave. Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701.