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News In a Nutshell | August 31, 2021
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Tune in
to The Peanut Podcast
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The
National Peanut Board is excited to announce the release of The Peanut Podcast.
Join NPB Staff hosts Lauren Highfill Williams and Lindsay Stevens once a month
as they delve into issues that are important to peanut growers and industry
staff with interviews from key grower and industry members. You might even hear
a familiar voice or two. The podcast will explore hot topics and future trends
impacting the industry, including agriculture, sustainability, nutrition,
allergies, culture, consumers and more.
The Peanut
Podcast is available to stream on all major platforms. An introductory episode
is available to listen to right now and stay tuned for the first full length
episode—The Peanut Allergy Journey—which launches September 21, 2021. Don’t
forget to subscribe and reach out to let us know what you want to hear about. Click
here to access on Apple Podcast, or
search “The National Peanut Board” on your favorite podcast streaming platform.
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Grow
Your Own Adorable Peanut on Tik Tok
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In
May the National Peanut Board introduced the first activation in a year-long
consumer campaign to encourage young millennials and Gen Z to grow peanuts. The
Grow It Yourself Greetings promotion centered around a partnership with
Instagram influencer Christopher Griffin, aka @PlanktKween, and provided
inspiration to start a container garden with peanuts.
The
second activation in the series allows TikTok users to experience the joy of
growing your own peanuts too. Targeting a younger demographic, a branded effect
in the app gives Gen-Z and young millennials, or anyone with a TikTok account,
a taste of what it feels like to plant, nurture, and grow peanuts…virtually.
As
part of the game, users can help their little peanut grow by doing poses
signifying sun, water and love. TikTok Creators are amplifying the effect by
showing their followers how to use it and encouraging them to try it for
themselves. You don’t have to share your efforts to play the game, but if you
do use #growpeanuts to join in the fun.
Learn
more about the activation on the National Peanut Board website and try to grow your own virtual
peanut.
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National
Peanut Board Supports Young Peanut Researchers
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Earlier this summer, the National Peanut Board
(NPB) sponsored several competitions for students of peanut research whose
awards were presented during the American Peanut Research and Education Society
(APRES) meeting.
“Production research is invaluable to our
industry and we’re proud to support the next generation of peanut researchers,”
said NPB Research Committee Chair and Arkansas peanut grower Greg Baltz. “The
variety of issues these students are studying, including genomics work, is
exciting and will have an impact on farmers for years to come.”
The 4th Annual
Graduate Student Poster Competition, sponsored by the National
Peanut Board, attracted 16 participants from 7 universities and 3
countries. The Winner is April Skipper (The
University of Georgia) for “Evaluating Sampling Methods for Two Rootworm
Pests, Diabrotica undecimpunctata and Diabrotica balteata, and Determining
Their Relative Abundance in Georgia Peanut Fields.” Second
place was awarded to Benjamin Aigner (The University
of Georgia).
The 34th Annual Joe
Sugg Graduate Student Competition expanded this year from one competition
to two--PhD. and M.S. divisions. Sole sponsor from year one,
the North Carolina Peanut Growers Association and new
co-sponsor National Peanut Board joined forces to ensure both
divisions receive the same cash award. The move saw an exponential growth in the number of competitors--a
record 43 students from 11 universities and 5 countries.
The Grand Prize Winner of the Joe
Sugg Award-PhD. Division competition was Cassandra Newman (North
Carolina State University) who presented her research, “Genomic
Characterization of North Carolina State University’s Germplasm and Breeding
Lines”. Second Place went to Alan Peper (The
University of Georgia) and his research, “Survey, Isolate and Apply Calcite
Dissolving Bacteria as a New Form of Calcium Source”. Third
Place went to Marco Goyzueta (University of Florida)
for his research, “Utilizing QTLseq Pipeline to Identify Genetic
Regions Linked to the Black Pod Trait”.
The Grand Prize Winner of the
Joe Sugg Award-M.S. Division competition was Jessica
Bell (The University of Georgia) who presented her research, “Sensitivity
of Athelia rolfsii from Commercial Peanut Fields in Georgia to Tebuconazole and
Flutolanil”. Second Place went to Kenyanna Taylor (Valdosta
State University) and her research, “Effect of Mixing Elemental Sulfur with
Demethylation Inhibitors (DMI) And Quinone Outside Inhibitors (Qoi) On the
Management Of Late Leaf Spot (Nothopassalora Personta) and Rust (Puccinia
Arachidis) Of Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea)”. Third Place went
to Raegan Holt (The University of Georgia) for her research, “Screening
Various Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Genotypes for Aflatoxin Contamination
Using in vitro Seed Colonization of Aspergillus flavus”.
To date,
NPB has allocated more than $37 million to production research projects.
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Brands and
manufactures of all sizes often have questions and concerns about managing
allergens, specifically peanut, in their facilities, especially as of late with
the FDA recognizing sesame as a major allergen. To help, the National Peanut
Board (NPB) has partnered with the renowned Food Allergy Research and Resource
Program (FARRP) to create “Controlling Peanut Ingredients in
Food Processing Facilities,”
a free, downloadable roadmap for processors to develop and implement allergen
control plans, with a specific focus on controlling peanut ingredients.
To
complement the guide, NPB hosted a webinar in conjunction with FARRP. NPB
consultant Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD and assistant professor at
FARRP, Melanie Downs, PhD explained the basics of food allergies and best
practices for allergen management, including hazard analysis, supply chain
controls, ingredient receiving, storage and handling, preventing cross-contact
during processing, labeling and packaging controls, allergen changeovers, and
precautionary allergen labeling. Then, viewers had the opportunity to hear from
representatives from the Hershey Company, Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter Company
and Mission MightyMe on how and why they include peanuts in their products.
To view
our guide or the recording of our webinar, click here.
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Peanut
Leadership Academy Applications Open Up
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Applications
are now being accepted for Class XII of the Peanut Leadership Academy (PLA).
PLA is a cooperative effort between grower organizations and agricultural
extension that aims to provide intensive training opportunities, develop and
improve leadership skills and understanding.
The
two-year long program is structured to give participants a thorough
understanding of the U.S. peanut industry through approximately 20 days of
participating in field trips, meetings with industry leadership and
professional development training. Participants are expected to attend all
sessions.
To apply,
peanut growers, as well as sheller representatives, must derive their
livelihood from farming and currently produce peanuts, preferably be between
the ages of 22 and 45 and provide a completed application. While there isn’t a
fee to participate, candidates are expected to cover local transportation to
and from meetings, as well as occasional meals.
The
National Peanut Board (NPB) sponsors two diversity seats in each PLA class.
Previous NPB seats have been held by Blaire Colvin of Florida, Lexi Floyd of
Texas, Dexter Gilbert of Florida, Jan Jones of Georgia, Mikaela Massey of
Florida, Meredith Rogers of Georgia and Antron Williams of South Carolina.
For more
information or to download an application, click here.
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Back to
School Peanut Butter Recipes
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Summer is coming to an end and
now it is time to get geared up for the school year. Whether school is
virtual or in person, everyone still needs to eat! We know kiddos love
delicious meals and snacks. Not only do kids (and parents!) love the taste of
peanut butter, a two-tablespoon serving has 8 grams of protein and 2 grams of
filling fiber to help power through each day.
We prepared some recipes for
you to try! Click the links below for awesome school peanut butter
recipes:
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National Peanut Board
Calendar for
September 1 - 30, 2021 |
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SNA Webinar with The
Peanut Institute
(Virtual)
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North Carolina Peanut
Growers Field Day (Lewiston Woodville, NC)
| September 9
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National
Black Growers Council Model Farm Tour (Tanner, AL)
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September 17
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First Episode of The Peanut Podcast
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September 21
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FAACT Industry Summit (Virtual)
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September 22-23
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Peanut Festival (Plains, GA) | September 25 | |
AAFP
Family Medicine Conference (Virtual) | September 28-October 2 |
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News in a Nutshell is a bi-monthly e-newsletter from the National Peanut Board with the latest on USA-grown peanuts in the media, marketing and promotions, food allergy news, grower resources and much more. |
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Marketing & Communications Editorial Team |
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Ryan Lepicier Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Lauren Highfill Williams Director |
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Lindsay Stevens Specialist
Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RD, LDN Consultant
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Catherine Karanja Specialist
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