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Peanut Checkoff Focus For This Year

Dan National Peanut Board, Peanuts

Peanut Checkoff Supports Promotion as Demand Grows for Plant-Based, Protein-Rich Foods With a strong planting season behind them, U.S. peanut farmers are now preparing for harvest—and with that comes the peanut checkoff, a vital funding mechanism that helps promote peanuts through the National Peanut Board (NPB). “Well lots of peanuts have been planted this year and the checkoff will be …

Five State Peanut Organizations Seek National Peanut Board Nominees

Dan Industry News Release, Peanuts

(NPB) — The Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Mississippi Peanut Growers Association, North Carolina Peanut Growers Association and the Virginia Peanut Growers Association are seeking eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board.   Nominations election meetings will be held to select two nominees each for member and alternate from each area to …

Friday Deadline to Vote in Peanut Referendum

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Peanut growers are being reminded this coming Friday, May 3, is the deadline to vote in the referendum to determine the continuance of the Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order, which authorizes the National Peanut Board. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

Voting Period for National Peanut Research and Promotion Program

Dan Industry News Release, Peanuts

For the first time, eligible peanut producers can opt to vote electronically or by paper ballot. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a referendum among eligible producers of peanuts to determine whether they favor continuance of the Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order (Order), which authorizes the National Peanut Board. The referendum will …

USDA Announces Voting Period for Continuance Referendum for National Peanut Research and Promotion Program

Dan Industry News Release, Peanuts

For the first time, eligible peanut producers can opt to vote electronically or by paper ballot. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a referendum among eligible producers of peanuts to determine whether they favor continuance of the Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order (Order), which authorizes the National Peanut Board. The …

NPB Approves Peanut Research Projects

Dan Peanuts, Research

During the recent quarterly board meeting of the National Peanut Board (NPB), funding for FY-20 state production research projects were approved. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember 19, 2025

Peanut Board to Discuss Research

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During their upcoming meeting, the National Peanut Board is scheduled to discuss research and other items of interest to growers. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember 19, 2025

USDA Names Alternate Member for Georgia to the National Peanut Board

Dan Industry News Release, Peanuts

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Casey Cox, Camilla, Ga., to fill a vacant seat as an alternate on the National Peanut Board. The three-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2019.  The board is made up of 12 producer members and their alternates. Eleven members and alternates are from the primary peanut producing states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, …

Prevent Peanut Allergies Website

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The National Peanut Board has developed a new website to help in efforts to fight the issue of peanut allergies. Tyron Spearman has the details. Prevent Peanut Allergies Website Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember …

Peanut Milk Sampled at Various Events

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The National Peanut Board has been working closely with Elmhurst to launch the first-ever peanut milk. Various promotions have been held, along with sampling of the new milked peanuts at industry events. From the American Peanut Council meeting in December to the recent Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show. NPB President and CEO, Bob Parker, told Southeast …