History of SPFF
Formed in 1998, SPFF was established to allow Southeastern peanut producers to speak with a unified voice on legislative issues and partner with other state peanut organizations for leadership development and coordinated research funding. It has, also become an umbrella for other activities and projects, besides promotion, that the three organizations undertake collectively.
SPFF was initially organized by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, the Florida Peanut Producers Association and the Georgia Peanut Commission. The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association joined SPFF in 2008 and now the South Carolina Peanut Board is the latest organization to join SPFF in 2025. The SPFF board consists of 10 members comprised of the chief elected officer and the executive director of each organization.
The peanut farmers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina produce 73 percent of the nation’s peanuts. In 2024, farmers in the five states produced an average of 3,560 pounds of peanuts per acre.
Activities currently coordinated by the Federation include:
- Southern Peanut Growers Conference
- Peanut Leadership Academy
- Congressional Member and Staff Relations Programs
- Southeastern Peanut Research Initiative
- Publishes the Southeastern Peanut Farmer