New Peanut-Shelling Plant to Impact Southeast

Randall Weiseman April 25, 2016 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman

The grand opening of the Premium Peanut Shelling Plant in Douglas, Georgia took place last Friday, and according to a story from Tyron Spearman, it will have an impact across the Southeast.

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