The overwhelming majority of growers (93%) voted in favor of the continuance of the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Program, which authorizes the National Peanut Board. Since the last referendum was conducted in 2014, the National Peanut Board has successfully fulfilled its mission to improve the economic condition of peanut growers and their families in the U.S. […]

for the Southwest Region This week, Farm Press announced their 20th class of Peanut Efficiency Award Winners, which included Jared and Lexi Floyd of Brownfield, Texas representing the Southwest Region. The Peanut Efficiency Award honors farmers who incorporate innovative techniques on their farm to improve overall profitability (high yields at the lowest cost per acre). […]

Source: The Peanut Institute Recent research published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation, has indicated that consumption of the necessary vitamins and minerals found in peanuts not only reduces risk of heart disease and cardiovascular events but also promotes overall health. One of the key players in heart health is the essential Omega-6 fat […]

Here at Texas Peanut, our goal is to remind consumers that Texas produces a consistently high-quality, high oleic peanut crop. Our Texas-shaped promotional cards have become one of our favorite methods to communicate this. For our very first promotional card, Texas Peanut Producers Board member Scott Nolen was featured. Soon after, we began cutting our […]

Held in Albany, Georgia Class XI of Peanut Leadership Academy held its second session April 3rd-5th in Albany, Georgia in conjunction with the American Peanut Shellers Association’s 100th anniversary celebration. Aside from attending the APSA Gala and Industry Spring Conference, Leadership Academy participants had the opportunity to tour Tara Foods and Kelley Manufacturing Company (KMC), […]

New line of babywear from the National Peanut Board available until May 31st The National Peanut Board is grabbing the attention of new parents through their campaign “Size 4 to 6 Months”. Available at preventpeanutallergies.org, the line of babywear is designed to spread awareness about early intro, which new guidelines recommend take place between 4 […]

Because research is so important to the Texas Peanut Producers Board, we have allocated $217,000 this year toward research specific to Texas. We are excited about what is to come from this, and we would like you to meet the team handling our research projects this year.  After growing up in Japan, Dr. Emi Kimura […]

Because research is so important to the Texas Peanut Producers Board, we have allocated $217,000 this year toward research specific to Texas. We are excited about what is to come from this, and we would like you to meet the team handling our research projects this year. First up is Dr. John Cason. After growing […]

We know what you’re thinking. What do peanuts have to do with Spring Break? Besides being an easy-to-pack protein snack, the Texas peanut is part of a healthy whole foods diet. The key to a toned body is lots of protein. Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can use peanuts in […]

Nothing makes us come out of our shells like National Peanut Month! A recentCDC studyshowed only 4 in 10 people eat nuts daily. That’s nuts! Here are some facts you may not have known about this limber legume. Bigger and Better in Texas Texas is the only state to grow all four varieties and organic […]