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National Peanut Board New Officers

National Peanut Board Announces New Leadership Team for 2026 The National Peanut Board (NPB), based in Atlanta, continues its mission of working on behalf of peanut farmers across the nation through a producer-funded promotion program. Supported by a deduction from each ton of peanuts marketed, the National Peanut Board uses these funds to drive research, promotion, and consumer outreach that …

Peanut Checkoff Looking Forward

Planning efforts for the Peanut Checkoff are underway to look forward to future trends by consumers. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

Scientists Speak About Long-Term HLB Solutions
The recent Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference featured seminars from several scientists who are working on solutions to fight huanglongbing (HLB) disease. GENETIC RESEARCH Vivian Irish of Yale University presented her research on combating HLB through gene editing. She noted several promising gene-editing targets have been identified. Plans call for getting these lines planted to […]
Compost, Rootstocks and HLB
Compost-amended plots (left) had more weeds than those with no compost. A new study published in Scientific Reports examines whether repeated compost applications could improve the health and productivity of young citrus trees growing under endemic huanglongbing (HLB) conditions in Florida. Gabriel Pugina, Caroline Tardivo, Brittney Monus, Emma Dawson, Sarah Strauss and Ute Albrecht of […]