Today's moderator: Rick Badie
Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he's covered the region's immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC's Gwinnett edition.
Call us the Goober State. Peanuts, an economic engine in rural South Georgia, represent a value that exceeds $2 billion. Today's topics deal with record crop yields, a slight decline in exports to China, and the potential for growth due in part to health-conscious consumers.
Today's columnists:
- Nuts: The economic health of Ga. by Don Koehler
- Peanut prices drop by Nathan B. Smith
