Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Peanuts”
Major Buyers Fueling Growth in Peanut Industry Peanut growers have a lot to celebrate thanks to continued demand from powerhouse buyers like JIFF® and Smucker’s®. These two iconic brands are behind a surge in peanut butter production, contributing significantly to the U.S. peanut market. Alanna Costello, Senior Director of Finance for Frozen Handheld and Spreads at The J.M. Smucker Company®, …
Peanut Crop Development Progressing Well Across Southeast The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reporting strong early-season progress for the U.S. peanut crop, with 26% of the crop now pegging. That figure edges just above the five-year average of 25%, signaling a solid start to the 2025 growing season. Georgia Peanuts Lead With Strong Growth In Georgia, growers are …
As peanut growers have their crop in the ground, the threat of white mold and leaf spot are a constant concern against bringing in their best crop. BASF’s Abraham Fulmer shared an overview of Provysol along with the best practices for its use. To learn more about Provysol Fungicide from BASF, click here. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentCIR …
From Peanuts to Crop Rotation: Carver’s Lasting Legacy In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold shines a spotlight on one of the most transformative figures in American farming—George Washington Carver. As agriculture expanded from the Carolinas into Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, early Southern farmers grew peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. However, finding a profitable market for …
Today we honor Dr. Bill Branch, a leading figure in agricultural innovation at the University of Georgia Tifton campus, for his election as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Dr. Branch has made extraordinary contributions to the peanut industry, having developed 30 novel and licensed peanut varieties, including two of the most disease-resistant cultivars: Georgia Green and Georgia-06G. …
The Crop Exchange That Built American Farming In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold revisits a pivotal moment in agricultural development—when cultures collided and crops crossed continents to shape what we now know as American agriculture. As settlers expanded westward, Native Americans played a crucial role in introducing farm families to vital crops like sweet potatoes, …
Checking this week on the peanut market. The peanut market is very slow right now as the industry is waiting on the number of acres that have been officially planted by farmers all the way across the United States. This, right now, appears to be a record. Acreage was predicted to be up eight percent over last year. And, they …
Well in the news we’re always watching new trends, strategic growth opportunities, and that’s what we’re finding in the peanut industry. They’ve been tracking brands and how the population utilizes peanuts. 64 percent of the millennials and 57 percent of Gen Z believe peanuts are more sustainable compared to other protein sources, such as tree nuts, meats, eggs, and dairy, …
Well, peanut farming in America is a lifestyle. That’s the word from the PQ folks at the PQ Magazine with the National Peanut Board. They say peanut farming is more than just a profession, it’s a way of life passed down through generations and rooted in tradition and constantly evolving through innovation. One person they feature is Casey Cox Kerr. …
Tyron Spearman reports peanut farmers invest each year in promotions through the National Peanut Board. Trying to build the market of peanuts and peanut butter, they’ve just completed a survey by the Bannum Group that reveals compelling insights about generalization of food choices and why you make those choices. They say now with 85% of the U.S. adults having eaten …
