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 …
Growth Opportunities For Peanuts Among Gen Z
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, …
Peanut Farming Way of Life – Casey Cox Kerr
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. …
Research Shows Peanuts Favorites Of Gen Z and Millenials
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 …
National Peanut Board Kicks off 2025 Health Nut Club
Peanut farmers invest each year on a checkoff program to promote peanuts around the world. In the USA, the National Peanut Board is officially the sponsor of the program, and they just checked off a new program called the 2025 Health Nut Club. It’s a campaign which was held in April and May on the campus peanut days. One was …
New Leadership in the Peanut Industry
Keith Rucker and Brittany Green Step into Executive Roles Keith Rucker to Lead Peanut Research Foundation The peanut industry is entering a new chapter of leadership with two prominent appointments announced this week. The Peanut Research Foundation has named Keith Rucker as its new Executive Director. A respected name in agricultural research, Rucker brings over 30 years of experience in …
Final Planting Date for Full Crop Insurance Coverage Approaching
Tyron Spearman reports that peanut farmers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama are making their final rounds on planting this 2025 crop. The final planting date is coming up. That’s the last date a peanut producer may plant and receive full crop insurance coverage. After that date, that amount of coverage will be reduced by a coverage of 1% per day …
US Peanut Planting Progress – Southeast Planting Details
From the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS), as of this week, the U.S. peanut crop is 81% planted with 69% last week, 80% last year, and 80% is the five-year average. Conditions of the peanut crop, they said, is 2% very poor, 5% poor, 28% fair, 59% good, and 6% excellent. From the peanut specialists in Georgia, overall, they said, …
Peanut Usage Trends: Snack Market Up, Candy and Butter Down
Each month, the USDA releases its Peanut Stocks and Processing report, a valuable benchmark for U.S. peanut farmers and processors. The latest numbers for the period August through April reveal a mixed story of consumer behavior, government purchasing, and market shifts. Key Peanut Product Trends Snack Market Grows In contrast, peanuts used in snack foods rose 3.9% in the most …
The Importance of Proactive Disease Control
Peanut Growers put their best efforts into their crop year in and year out. As growers determine the best course of action to battle Leaf Spot and White Mold, BASF is reminding growers of the importance of proactive disease control and the potential damages they can cause to crops. We caught up with BASF’s Abraham Fulmer who provided some insights …