FPPA NEWS

Scholarship Money Available

NEWS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:  FPPA OFFICE (850) 526-2590 Marianna, FL- The Florida Peanut Producers Association is pleased to announce the opening of their 2016 Scholarship Award Program, effective April 1, 2016. Two $1,200 scholarships will be awarded to deserving high school seniors and/or college students.  The applicant or someone in the applicant’s family must be an actively producing peanut grower, not necessarily a member of the FPPA.  It is the intent … Read More

USDA Seeks Nominees for Peanut Standards Board

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for peanut producers and industry representatives to serve on the Peanut Standards Board.

The board consists of 18 members with representation equally divided between peanut producers and industry representatives. Read More

Infants & Peanuts, The Latest Research

The benefits of regularly consuming peanut-containing foods early in life to prevent the development of peanut allergy continue even after stopping peanut consumption for one year, according to a new study led by Gideon Lack, M.D., of King’s College London. Read More