On this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, hosts Scott Graham and Simer Virk talk with Alabama Peanut Producers Association Executive Director Libbie Johnson. Additionally, Kris Balkcom and Amanda Sherer join in the conversation about how the Alabama Peanut Producers Association funds research and promotes peanut consumption and education.

I like to tell people the scientific name of peanuts — arachis hypogaea. When I tell them it means underground spider, they’re like, what? But once they see peanuts turned up, they see the spider. I think it’s kind of neat. I’ve always thought peanuts were a super interesting crop. —Libbie Johnson

 

 

Season 6 Episode 4-Alabama Peanut Producers Association