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 …
International Trade Court Halts Trump Tariffs
Tyron Spearman reviews the latest update to the International Trade Court ruling. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …
Challenges on Peanut Acres – Leaf Spot and White Mold
Peanut Growers face many challenges each year to bring in the best crop and BASF is reminding growers of tools for success this season as they battle Leaf Spot and White Mold. We caught up with BASF’s Abraham Fulmer who provided some insights for growers to consider. To learn more about Provysol Fungicide, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Japan Trade Mission For Peanut Exports Announced
Tyron Spearman shares the details on a trade mission to Japan that has been announced. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …
BASF Expert Shares Best Practices Amid Peanut Planting SeasonÂ
As Peanut Growers are heading into the fields, BASF is reminding growers of best practices for success this season. We caught up with BASF’s Abraham Fulmer who provided some insights for growers to consider. To learn more about Provysol fungicide, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …









