Georgia Peanut Bank Week Honors Peanut Farmers October 11-15, 1999

For Immediate Release: Contact: Marcus Evans (229) 386-3999 [email protected]

(Bank Name) to promote the power of peanuts during annual Georgia Peanut Bank Week October 17-21, 2016

TIFTON, Ga – Banks and financial institutions across Georgia will be celebrating Georgia Peanut Bank

Week, Oct. 17-21, 2016. Financial institutions in communities across the state are saluting peanut

farmers’ contributions to the state and local economy during this weeklong event. The Georgia Peanut

Commission, in cooperation with the Georgia Bankers Association, promotes Georgia’s official state

crop by sponsoring Georgia Peanut Bank Week annually.

This year’s theme, “In Georgia, Money Grows on Vines . . . Peanut Vines,” will showcase the

importance of peanuts, Georgia’s official state crop, and how Georgia’s peanut farmers contribute

approximately $1.3 billion annually to the state and local economy to help maintain Georgia’s largest

industry: agriculture.

“This is the fortieth year we have held a special salute to farmers in cooperation with financial

institutions,” says Armond Morris, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission. “We have a great

nutritional message to share with consumers and we hope by incorporating peanuts into their diet, they

will feel the power peanuts have to offer.”

( Bank Name ) urges everyone to stop by and find out how peanuts can contribute to a healthy

diet. Recipes, peanuts and other promotional items will be available throughout the week. “Come join us

at ( Bank Name ) as peanut farmers prepare for harvest and bring both continued and new business to our

community,” says ( Name, President of Bank).

P.O. Box 967  445 Fulwood Blvd.  Tifton, Georgia 31793 (229) 386-3470  FAX (229) 386-3501  http://www.gapeanuts.com ###