Peanut Industry Organizations

American Peanut Council

Telephone: (703) 838-9500
Web site: http://www.peanutsusa.com

Richard Owens, President & CEO
Stephanie Grunenfelder, Senior Vice-President
Christina Taylor, Director of Communications
Renee Rye, Director, Administration and Finance
Peggy Disney, Membership and Marketing Manager
Peter Vlazakis, International Programs and Technical Manager
Gene Crawford, Web Manager

The AMERICAN PEANUT COUNCIL is the umbrella organization of the peanut industry, representing growers, shellers, processors, brokers and other industry interests.

National Peanut Board

3350 Riverwood Pkwy, Suite 1150
Atlanta, GA 30339 USA

Robert Parker, President and CEO
Ryan Lepicier, SVP Marketing and Communications
Andy Bell, Chairman
Les Crall, Vice Chairman

The National Peanut Board strives to help America’s 7,000 peanut-farming families improve their production practices and continue to put the world’s highest-quality peanut product in the hands of people around the globe. They do this so peanut growers can continue to farm the land that, for many, has been in their family for generations. And through research, marketing and promotion efforts, they are committed to strengthening people's love of America’s favorite nut, too.

The North Carolina Peanut Growers Association (NCPGA) represents approximately 650 peanut growers across the state of North Carolina, who primarily grow the Virginia type peanut, which is the largest in size of the peanut types and is distinguished by the large oval shape of their kernels. These kernels are desired by gourmet retailers unique to the Virginia-Carolinas region. The association exists to advance awareness of the peanut industry and support North Carolina peanut farmers by conducting; promotion, education, and research on behalf of NC Peanut Growers. First established in 1953, a board of directors governs the association representing the state’s most productive peanut-producing counties. North Carolina ranks 5^th nationally in peanut production and averages over 105,000 planted acres yearly.

Peanut Growers Cooperative Marketing Association

Thomas R. “Dell” Cotton, Jr., Manager
P.O. Box 59
1001 Campbell Avenue
Franklin, VA 23851 USA
Telephone: (757) 562-4103

Board of Directors
President: Clay Lowe
Vice-President: Jeff Smith
M.L. Everett, Jr
George McGee
James "Jimmy" Mason

South Carolina Peanut Board

Marianne Catalano, Marketing Specialist
1200 Senate Street
Wade Hampton Building, 5th floor
Columbia, SC 29201

Chairman: Richard Howard Rentz, Jr.
Advisor: Dr. Dan Anco, Edisto REC

Members

Dupree Atkinson
Neal Baxley
Harry Wimberly
Charles Rogers
Brent Crapse
Jimmy Mole

The South Carolina Peanut Board is a farmer organization whose mission is to increase consumer awareness and consumption of peanuts while creating a positive economic impact for producers.

The Board is funded by peanut farmers across the state created by the state check-off program. The South Carolina Peanut Board is made up of eight board members and staff who work to support and grow the peanut industry in South Carolina.

The South Carolina Peanut Board targets promotions throughout the state and national levels for the enhancement and unity of the entire peanut industry. The board helps fund peanut research on a yearly basis through universities within the state. To learn more about the South Carolina peanut industry visit our website.

The Peanut Institute

P.O. Box 70157
2336 Lake Park Drive
Albany, GA 31708-0157 USA

Phone: (888) 873-2688
Web site: http://www.peanut-institute.com

Dr. Samara Sterling, Research Director
Miriam Crosby, Marketing & Communications Director

The Peanut Institute is a non-profit organization supporting nutrition research and developing educational programs to encourage healthful lifestyles that include peanuts and peanut products.

The Peanut Institute pursues its mission through research programs, educational initiatives, and the promotion of healthful lifestyles to consumers of all ages. As an independent forum, The Peanut Institute is uniquely positioned to work with all segments of the food industry, the research community, academia, consumer organizations, and governmental institutions.

Virginia Peanut Growers Association

Thomas R. “Dell” Cotton, Jr. Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 59
1001 Campbell Avenue
Franklin, VA 23851 USA
Telephone: (757) 562-4103

The Virginia Peanut Growers Association counts at its' membership all of the approximately 200 peanut farmers in the state of Virginia. The Association's mission is to conduct and facilitate education, promotion and research projects to benefit the growers and the entire peanut industry in the state. The Association has a Board of Directors made up of farmers elected from the peanut producing counties. The Association is funded by a growers checkoff of $5.00 per ton of production.

The collection and remittance of the checkoff funds and the operation of the Association is overseen by the Virginia Peanut Board. The eight Board members are from the peanut counties and are appointed by the Governor.

Questions about either Board can be directed to Dell Cotton at 757-562-4103.

Virginia Peanut Board

P.O. Box 59
1001 Campbell Avenue
Franklin, VA 23851 USA
Telephone: (757) 562-4103

The Virginia Peanut Board counts at its' membership all of the approximately 200 peanut farmers in the state of Virginia. The Association's mission is to conduct and facilitate education, promotion and research projects to benefit the growers and the entire peanut industry in the state. The VPB has a Board of Directors made up of farmers elected from the peanut producing counties. The VPB is funded by a growers checkoff of $5.00 per ton of production.

The collection and remittance of the checkoff funds and the operation of the Association is overseen by the Virginia Peanut Board. The eight Board members are from the peanut counties and are appointed by the Governor.

Questions about either Board can be directed to Dell Cotton at 757-562-4103.