While most of 2020 was unusual and challenging, the same can be said for the 2020 harvest. Kelton Coleman, a farmer from Lamesa, gave us an inside scoop on how his 2020 harvest went.  “[2020 harvest] was especially challenging because we had an early freeze,” Coleman said. “That killed the peanuts, so we had to […]

 A new peanut sheller is coming to Vernon, Texas. Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed, a branch of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, is in the midst of finishing the sheller, which is set to have a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 2, 2021.  Dr. Richard Vierling, the manager of Texas Foundation Seed, said the sheller will […]

Acreage By Type According to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) records from 2020, Texas planted 185,828.4 acres of peanuts for all four types. Of these types, 41% (76,056.4 acres) were Runner, 29% (54,882.2 acres) were Virginia, 16% (28,893.0 acres) were Spanish, and 14% (25,996.9 acres) were Valencia.  The Texas Plains region was the highest producing […]

Texas Peanut Producers Board (TPPB) seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. TPPB will now hold a nominations election to select two nominees each for member and alternate to the National Peanut Board on March 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. CST at Wildcatter Ranch and Resort, 6062 Highway 16. […]

Texas Peanut Producers Board (TPPB) seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. TPPB will hold a nominations election to select two nominees each for member and alternate to the National Peanut Board on March 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. CST at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 11708 […]

Contest Overview We want to see your #TexasPeanuts photos! Photos of peanut fields, planting, harvest, foods and everything in between will be accepted. To enter, email your photo(s) to kylie@texaspeanutboard.com by 5 p.m. on January 25, 2021. Please include your name and even a fun photo title if you have one. After all submissions are […]

My peanut crops in Gaines, Terry and Dawson Counties have caught a few rains, and temperatures have dropped. Unfortunately, Yoakum County has had very little rainfall.  While my fields are looking good as a whole, some peanuts are still showing heat stress, even with heavy irrigation. As far as yielding, 98-99-14 and 09B are proving […]

 The resilience of farmers is proven in our ability to constantly adapt our operation for success. COVID-19 has proved, and still is, proving to be a time of endless problem solving and perseverance.  There are a variety of outside influences that enable farms to operate efficiently. For me, this is where the impact of COVID-19 […]

Many parts of the peanut industry have turned to a virtual reality. Research conferences, board meetings, and annual conventions have been executed from the comfort of our homes.  American Peanut Research and Education Society had their 52nd annual conference pre-recorded on July 14. Members of the Texas Peanut Producers Board and peanut producers contributed a […]

 Texas Peanuts are a premium product and deserve a premium position amongst culinary innovators, specifically top-level chefs in Texas.  The global pandemic has provided the U.S. industry with an increase in peanut butter sales, but the Texas Peanut Producers Board is looking to go beyond peanut butter to encourage a better understanding of and appreciation […]