New NPB Officers, APC Prepares for 2022

Dan December 27, 2021 Peanuts

npb — Casey Cox of Longleaf Ridge Farms, Camilla, Ga. is the new member from Georgia.
Image courtesy of Casey Cox.

The National Peanut Board (NPB) recently elected new officers for the coming year. Tyron Spearman has more details about that, along with a story about the American Peanut Council (APC) receiving funds to help with the development of peanut exports in 2022.

New NPB Officers, APC Prepares for 2022

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