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We are doing feature posts on all of the content we gathered at the 21st Southern Peanut Growers Conference, but here are links to everything. 2019 Southern Peanut Growers Conference Photo Album Audio/Interviews State Peanut Grower Execs Interview with Jacob Davis, Alabama Peanut Producers Association Interview with Ken Barton, Florida Peanut Producers Association Interview with Don Koehler, Georgia Peanut Commission … Read More

A “superfood” is considered to be a nutrient-rich food that is beneficial for health and well-being, so peanuts naturally qualify, and that is something super important for farmers and the industry. Samara Sterling, Ph.D., director of research for The Peanut Institute, says, “When you compare peanuts to kale, it’s a stark difference in terms of the amount you need to … Read More

Georgia Republican Congressman Drew Ferguson spoke to the 2019 Southern Peanut Growers Conference. Elected to Congress in 2016, Rep. Ferguson represents the third district of Georgia, southwest of Atlanta, and serves on the House Ways and Means committee. The congressman discussed trade issues, disaster aid, rural broadband and the crazy that is Washington DC these days. Listen and watch below. … Read More

One way that self-described “culinary goddess” Parker Wallace gets her groove on in the kitchen is with peanuts. Author of Parker’s Plate and lover of food, Wallace was on the first general session panel at the 2019 SPGC about “Peanuts Rise to Superfood.” After that, she was “Entertaining with Peanuts” on the spouse program where she showcased her Thai Quinoa … Read More

How does this year’s peanut crop look in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi? We asked the execs for an update. Jacob Davis is the new guy this year, just starting as executive director for the Alabama Peanut Producers Association on May 1. He says there is some discrepancy in the amount of acreage this year – somewhere between 150,000 and … Read More