Resources for Organic Peanut Producers

Resources for Organic Peanut Producers
Southeast

RESEARCHERS

Dr. Albert Culbreath Professor of Plant Pathology University of Georgia/Coastal Plain Experiment Station, (229) 386-3156, Specializes in peanut disease.		Dr. Carroll Johnson Research Agronomist USDA/Coastal Plain Experiment Station (229)386-3172 Researches weed management.

Dr. Marshall Lamb Agricultural Economist USDA National Peanut Research Laboratory (229) 995-7417 Has launched a three-year study to explore the economic potential for organic peanuts, focusing on cost of production, yields, and product quality.		Dr. Sharad Phatak Professor of Horticulture University of Georgia/Coastal Plain Experiment Station (229) 386-3901 Conducts experiments with sustainable production systems, including crop rotation, cover crops, soil fertility, and cultural practices.

FARMERS

Shirley Daughtry Heritage Farms Guyton, Georgia, (912) 728-3708		Emile DeFelice Caw Caw Creek Pastured Pork Columbia, South Carolina (803) 917-0794

Relinda Walker Walker Farms Sylvania, Georgia (912) 857-4555

PROCESSING/MARKETING CONTACTS

Dale Hollingsworth organic commodity buyer Arrowhead Mills Hereford, Texas (806) 364-0730 www.arrowheadmills.com A long-time producer of organic baking mixes, grains, cereals, and nut butters.		Chuck Schmidt director: sales and marketing for peanut butter Sunland, Inc. Portales, New Mexico (505) 356-6638 www.sunlandinc.com. Sunland, Inc. is the nation’s main processor for organic peanuts.

ADVOCATES

Dr. Mark Boudreau Hebert Green Agroecology Asheville, North Carolina (828) 258-1757 Coordinates a three-year SARE grant for organic peanut development in the South.		Georgia Organics (404) 873-3034 www.georgiaorganics.org