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GPS Outages Threaten $100M Peanut Crop After Gannon Storm

11/18/2025

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The May 2024 Gannon Storm caused significant GPS outages that affected U.S. farmers, especially peanut growers.
Terry Griffin, agricultural economist, emphasizes the need for duration nowcasts to inform farmers about GPS outage lengths.
The outages could lead to potential losses of over $100 million in peanut production.
Improved monitoring and forecasting tools are essential to guide farmers during GPS outages and protect planting decisions.

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The May 2024 Gannon Storm caused significant GPS outages that affected U.S. farmers, especially peanut growers.
Terry Griffin, agricultural economist, emphasizes the need for duration nowcasts to inform farmers about GPS outage lengths.
The outages could lead to potential losses of over $100 million in peanut production.
Improved monitoring and forecasting tools are essential to guide farmers during GPS outages and protect planting decisions.