American Peanut Council

We’re excited to announce the upcoming American Peanut Council Insights Summit, taking place December 10-11, 2024, at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta. Registration opens Oct. 1, so mark your calendars! Please note a change in this year’s schedule: the meeting will begin on Tuesday instead of Wednesday. This year’s #PeanutInsights24 is packed with must-attend sessions, including forward-looking discussions on genomics and plant breeding, strategies for navigating the post-election business landscape, and exciting opportunities to expand peanut consumption through international food aid. Plus, gain key insights from top experts on the latest retail trends and the Canadian market. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, learn and drive your business forward. We can't wait to see you in Atlanta!

Seventh-generation grower Dan Ward is out in the field today in Evergreen, N.C., taking stock of the peanut crop and has kindly sent us photos. He says the peanuts are looking good and expects an early October harvest. Dan is chair of APC’s sustainability committee and president of the NORTH CAROLINA PEANUT GROWERS ASSN INC.

And just like that, it’s back to school time. As you gear up for another school year of early mornings, homework and extracurricular activities, don’t forget the power of peanuts to keep your kiddos at the top of their game, both mentally and physically. Be sure to check out The Peanut Institute and National Peanut Board for more information on peanut health benefits for school aged children and how peanuts and peanut products can be safely included in schools. Happy learning!

This month’s #FromtheField comes from Stuart Franklin with Mazur & Hockman peanut brokers in Albany, Ga. Learn more about Stuart’s work to support peanuts and the peanut industry, and why he thinks industry events, like USA Congress, is important for bringing the industry together to network, learn and work together.

The early bird gets the worm. That’s why we’ve opened enrollment early for the Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative’s ‘24 crop. Before harvest is in full swing, growers can visit sustainableuspeanuts.org to enroll in the initiative or update their information from prior enrollment. Questions? Contact Allie Randell at arandell@peanutsusa.com. 

A former FFA leader and lifelong supporter of the organization, APC's Richard Owen met with National FFA Organization state and national officers last week in Washington, D.C. The future of agriculture is in great hands, he says!

The U.S. peanut industry has donated more than 15 tons of peanut butter to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. That’s a whopping 30,240 one-pound jars of PB!!! Donated as part of the American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) annual meeting, which took place July 9-11 in Oklahoma City, contributions came from APRES members, the American Peanut Council’s Peanut Butter for the Hungry and Peanut Proud. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma distributes food through a network of more than 1,300 community-based partner agencies and schools in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma. A huge thanks to everyone who donated and the Oklahoma Peanut Commission who oversaw delivery!

Have you taken a look at APC lately? From international promotion and market development for U.S. peanuts to collecting and telling the industry’s sustainability story, from groundbreaking peanut research and innovation to bringing the entire industry together through reputation management, networking and signature events, APC is bringing value to its members and the industry every day. Whether you’re a grower, sheller, manufacturer or allied industry partner, we’re here for you. Check out what’s new at peanutsusa.com.  

In our latest #FromtheField, Southern Peanut Growers' Leslie Wagner takes us to Seattle for a look at one of the ways her organization is engaging with high school students on peanut nutrition, early introduction and uses in culinary programs. Participating in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America's National Leadership Conference, Leslie and her team had the opportunity to reach more than 8,000 students and their advisors at the conference. FCCLA is a national career and technical student organization that equips students with know-how to address important personal, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education.

APC’s Louise McKerchar and Peter Vlazakis attended the USAEDC - U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council annual Attaché Seminar last week. Each year, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) sends attachés and counselors from posts around the world to the conference to meet with agricultural groups and learn more about issues affecting their commodities. The first day of the event consists of a series of half-hour “speed dating” consultations between cooperators like APC and various FAS representatives from relevant markets. The format is an efficient way for APC to interact with foreign service officers in person and in one place. The second day of the seminar featured speakers and panel discussions on topics related to international trade.