2025 Annual Meeting – Mississippi Peanut Growers Association

2025 Mississippi Peanut Growers Association Annual Meeting & Trade Show

Feb. 19, 2025
Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Schedule

7:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Registration/Visit with Industry

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.

Welcome/ Introductions

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Platinum/Gold Sponsor Updates

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Dr. Brendan Zurweller, MSU Peanut Agronomist
Peanut Production and Research Update

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Refreshments/ Visit Industry Exhibits

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Miriam Crosby, Mktg & Communications Director, The Peanut Institute
Role of The Peanut Institute in the Peanut Industry

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Dr. Brian Pieralisi, MSU Extension Cotton Specialist
Cotton Production Updates

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Dr. Marshall Lamb, Research Leader, National Peanut Research Lab
USDA ARS Research/Outlook for 2025

12:00 – 12:50 p.m.

Lunch/ Visit Industry Exhibits

12:50 – 1:00 p.m.

Samantha Laird, Peanut Commodity, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
Greetings and Program Update

1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Madison Dixon, Associate Director, MSU Agricultural Autonomy Institute
2025 Spray Drone Regulatory Update

DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS

1:45 p.m. Mississippi Peanut Growers Association 20th Annual Meeting

Welcome/Call to Order Joe Morgan, President

Minutes 19th Annual Meeting & Financial Report for 2024 Dr. Malcolm Broome, Executive Director, MPGA

National Peanut Board Ashton Pellom, Marketing & Communications Associate

MS Peanut Promotion Board Lonnie Fortner, Chairman

2024 Association Activities & 2025 Plans Dr. Malcolm Broome

Nominating Committee Report & Election of Directors Alan Atkins, Committee Chairman

Other Business/Adjourn Joe Morgan, President

Door Prizes

AMADAS GROWER PRIZE

Certificate good for $15,000 towards the purchase of a NEW Amadas Self-Propelled Peanut Combine or $7,500 towards the purchase of a NEW Amadas 4 Row or 6 Row Pull-Type Peanut Combine or $4,500 towards the purchase of a NEW Amadas 6-Row or 8-Row Digger or $1,500 towards the purchase of a NEW Amadas Peanut Dump Cart. Also, along with the certificate, the winner will receive a customized Grizzly Cooler. Winner must be a certified peanut grower with an FSA Farm Number, and must be present to win.

KMC DOOR PRIZE

KMC is happy to provide $5,000 off the purchase of a piece of equipment or $5,000 of KMC parts. The winner must be a certified peanut grower with an FSA Farm Number and be present to win.