National Peanut Board Wins Grower Support With 93% Approval in Referendum

Dan Industry News Release, Peanuts

Peanut producers voted overwhelmingly to continue the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Program, administered by the National Peanut Board (NPB), in a referendum conducted by the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from April 15 through May 3, 2019. Ninety-three percent of those who voted said “yes” to continuing NPB’s research, marketing and promotion program. In order for the continuance …

Mexico an Important Destination for U.S. Peanuts

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts, Trade

There has been a lot in the news the past few days about President Trump’s plan to impose more tariffs on all Mexican imports as of June 10, and many in the ag industry are concerned if realized, it could mean retaliatory tariffs. As Tyron Spearman reports, Mexico is an important destination for U.S. peanuts. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Olam Edible Nuts Makes Announcement

Dan Peanuts

Olam Edible Nuts recently made an announcement. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

New Peanut Shelling Plant to be Built

Dan Peanuts

It was recently announced that a new $20 million peanut shelling plant will be built. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Lower Peanut Stocks

Dan Peanuts

The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture Peanut Stocks and Processing Report was released this week. According to Tyron Spearman, as of April 30, stocks in commercial storage are down in almost every category. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

Cotton and Peanut Planting Numbers

Dan Cotton, Peanuts

With dry conditions continuing in many areas of the Southeast, both cotton and peanut planting progress continues. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest on the nation’s cotton crop. And Rippey says peanuts are one of the crops ahead of the planting averages. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Looking at Organic Peanuts

Dan Organic, Peanuts

More and more crops are finding a niche in the organic market, and according to a story from Tyron Spearman, this is an area being looked at even more in the peanut industry. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

Dry Weather, Dry Forecast Worry Wiregrass Corn Producers

Dan Alabama, Corn, Drought, Industry News Release, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

Expectations for higher-than-normal May temperatures have Wiregrass corn producers on edge as the spring growing season shapes up to be a dry one. Brandon Dillard, an Alabama Extension regional agent of agronomic crops, said farmers in the area were ahead of the planting schedule earlier in the season. “This was one of the best looking dryland corn crops I’ve seen …

Hershey Investing in Expansion

Dan Labor and Immigration, Peanuts

A well-known company has announced they are expanding a manufacturing operation which will be a boost for the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025