Trying to Unload Peanuts & Challenges for Peanut Industry

Randall Weiseman July 30, 2009 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman says USDA is working to get rid of a few peanuts while others in the industry talk about the challenges ahead.

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