Cultivating A Future in Alabama Agriculture

An entrepreneurial spirit, involvement in FFA, and innovation are what earned Fletcher Green the title of the 2025 Alabama FFA Fiber/ Oil Crop Proficiency Award winner, along with State Star Farmer. Green, son of Derrick and Cindy Green, is a first-generation farmer in Geneva County, who began working toward this achievement in the 9th grade. Fletcher credits his success in …

Thai Peanut Veggie Dip

Ingredients4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 3 tablespoons lime juice2 tablespoons water 4 teaspoons hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons srirachaInstructions InstructionsMix all ingredients together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Serve with veggies to dip like cucumber spears, carrot sticks, celery sticks, and red or yellow bell pepper slices. Recipe and picture courtesy of: Southern Peanut Growers, …

Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers

(Washington, D.C., July 9, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). To expedite the implementation of SDRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering assistance in …

U.S. Congress Approves Budget Reconciliation Bill

Legislation Includes Key Peanut Provisions July 3, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to passthe final version of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in a 218-214 vote. This follows theU.S. Senate passage of the legislation in a in a 51-50 vote Tuesday, with Vice President JDVance casting the vote required to …

USPF Urges U.S. House to Swiftly Pass Final Budget Legislation

Bill Includes Key Peanut Provisions WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 1, 2025) – The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) applauds the U.S. Senate for working diligently to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act earlier today. The bill passed by a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the vote required to break the tie. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman …

Peanuts Win with Millennials, Gen Z is Next

New Study Highlights Consumer Trends and Strategic Growth Opportunity ATLANTA (May 5, 2025) — A decade of strategic consumer marketing has paid off: peanuts are millennials’ favorite nut and their peanut passion is strong, according to the National PeanutBoard’s (NPB) recent Brand Tracking Study. The study, conducted every three years by The Bantam Group, reveals compelling insights about generational food …

Evan Wilson Receives James Earl Mobley Peanut Memorial Scholarship

Evan Wilson has grown up in peanut country and still lives and breathes it. He has been surrounded by agriculture since he was born, and began working on his family’s farm at 13 years old. He knew from a young age that he wanted to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps. Sammy Roney, Wilson’s grandfather, leads W.M. Roney Farm, growing peanuts, …

Spring 2025 Newsletter

Check out our latest edition of Peanut News & Views! It covers spring planting, current events, legislative updates, 2024 crop reports, 2025 SPGC information, and more.

Alabama Peanut Producers Celebrate National Peanut Month

March is National Peanut Month, a time when the Alabama Peanut Producers Association celebrates our favorite food – the peanut – the official state legume of Alabama! Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate officially proclaimed March as National Peanut Month in Alabama on March 18, encouraging the people of Alabama to enjoy peanuts, not just in March but …