During National Peanut Month, the Alabama Peanut Producers Association is proud to highlight the farmers who work year-round to grow one of Alabama’s most iconic crops. For peanut farmers Joe Corcoran and Chase Wright, agriculture is more than a profession, it’s a lifelong passion built on family tradition, hard work, and a deep pride in feeding others. Corcoran farms as …
Legislation Provides Multiple Provisions for Peanuts March 5, 2026 – Washington, D.C. – After a two-day markup held by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 was officially passed by the Committee early this morning by a 34-17 vote. The bill was supported by Republican members of the Committee, along with seven Democratic members. …
DOTHAN, Ala. (Jan. 29, 2026) — More than 400 attendees from Alabama and Florida fine-tuned their farming operations with timely information and resources at the Alabama–Florida Peanut Trade Show on Jan. 29, 2026, at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Alabama. The one-day event was sponsored by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA), the Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA), …
DOTHAN, Ala. — The Annual Alabama–Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan. Registration and doors will open at 8:00 a.m. Attendees are invited to enjoy breakfast, coffee, grilled PB&J sandwiches, and other refreshments while visiting exhibitors throughout the morning. A complimentary lunch will be served at noon, followed …
(Washington, D.C., December 31, 2025) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced earlier this month by President Trump and Secretary Rollins, $12 billion will be paid to American farmers in 2026. Of the that amount, $11 billion consists of one-time FBA …
A huge thank you to Mrs. Laura Hixon for sharing your recipe with us! Stay tuned for more recipes this holiday season. Crust 1 cup butter (melted) 4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs Filling 2 cups heavy cream 3 cups cream cheese 11/2 cups peanut butter 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar,10x 1 tbls + 1tsp pure vanilla extract Caramel Topping 2 cups …
By: Henry JordanDecember 2025 Once we finish up the harvest season, regardless of the crop, we are presented with theopportunity for reflection. This year, my three school-age girls taught me a lesson thatwill “stick”. Apparently, peanut butter can remove bubble gum from a little girl’s hair.That’s one crisis that I didn’t know peanuts could resolve! The Auburn UniversityOfficial Variety Testing …
U.S. peanut growers may soon see much-needed economic relief following the announcement of a new agricultural assistance package that includes support for peanut producers through the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. Payments are expected to begin as early as February 2026. The assistance comes at a time when producers continue to navigate high input costs, low commodity prices, and other …