National Peanut Board

Production Research Proposals Lead Agenda for NPB’s Quarterly Meeting

Dan Industry News Release, Peanuts

researchThe National Peanut Board will hold its quarterly Board and committee meetings in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 6-7, 2018. The Board’s Research Committee will consider requests for FY18 funding for production research from state peanut producer organizations and universities. Funding production research to make America’s peanut farmers more competitive is a core part of the Board’s mission.

All meetings take place at the National Peanut Board Office Building, 3350 Riverwood Parkway, SE, Suite GL 26 on ground level, Atlanta, GA  30339. The National Peanut Board and committee meeting schedule is as follows:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Meeting Location:                          3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite GL 26

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.                         NPB General Session

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.               Promotions & Reputation Management Committee

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.                           Lunch

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.                              Budget & Finance Committee

2:15 – 4:15 p.m.                             Board Training, Including Orientation of New Appointees

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.                              Dinner

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Meeting Location:                          3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite GL 26

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.                           Research Committee

– Review of State Research Proposals for FY-18 Funding

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.                         Break

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.                         Strategic Planning Committee

11: 15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.              NPB General Session Reconvenes

12:15 p.m.                                        Meeting Adjourns

A copy of the procedures governing National Peanut Board meetings is available upon request.