Georgia Peanut Tour in September and July 4th BBQ Price Hits New Record
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.
**The thirty-sixth annual Georgia Peanut Tour will be held September 17-19 in and around Americus, Georgia.
www.morningagclips.com reports the tour brings the latest information on peanuts while giving a first-hand view of the industry from production and handling to processing and utilization.
This year’s tour hosts on-farm harvest demonstrations, as well as research at the University of Georgia Southwest Research and Education Center and the National Peanut Research Lab.
Visit www.georgiapeanuttour.com for more.
www.morningagclips.com/36th-annual-georgia-peanut-tour-september-17-19/
**Growmark has partnered with Optimus Technologies to test biodiesel in five of its semi-tractors and may be a potential pathway to transitioning its entire fleet to low-carbon fuels.
The engine upgrades from Optimus ensure heavy-duty diesel engines operate dependably in all weather conditions on either biodiesel or traditional diesel.
The pilot could significantly lower carbon emissions and the other pollutants while improving air quality in communities
near busy trucking routes.
**Rabobank’s 2024 July 4th Barbecue Index reached an unprecedented level this year.
Hosting a ten-person barbecue on the Fourth will cost $99, the highest total on record.
This year, beef, beer, soda, and lettuce comprise 64% of the total cost.
With food prices unlikely to reverse course, Rabobank says this may be the last time we’ll see a summer cookout for ten cost less than $100.
