2008 FPPA Scholarship Application Now Open
The Florida Peanut Producers Association is pleased to announce the opening of their 2008 Scholarship Award Program, effective April 1, 2008. 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 in Florida, not necessarily a member of the FPPA. It is the intent of the Scholarship Award Committee, however, that the award recipients attend a Florida junior college or four-year university.
Each winner will receive $600 when the scholarship winners are announced. The remaining $600 will be awarded after the completion of one semester and documentation of passing grades is submitted to the FPPA Office.
For an application contact the FPPA office at 2741 Penn Ave. Suite 1
Marianna, FL 32448 or call (850) 526-2590 or visit the FPPA website. www.flpeanuts.com. FPPA Scholarship applications must be postmarked no later than July 1, 2008. Download application [MS Word].

FPPA helps celebrate National Blood Donors Month
Florida Peanut Producers Association has partnered with Southeastern Community Blood Center to honor donors during January, National Blood Donors Month. Anyone who donating blood during the month of January received a package of FRESH FROM FLORIDA PEANUTS compliments of Florida’s peanut farmers and Florida Peanut Producers Association.
“ The partnership with Florida Peanut Producers is a perfect fit because of the health and nutritional benefits of peanuts,” says Schelly Giraldo, Marianna branch manager of the Southeastern Community Blood Center. “I can’t think of a better snack for our donors to enjoy while donating at one of the Blood Centers or our Blood Mobile. We extend a kind thank you to FPPA for helping honor our donors while Giving The Gift of Life.”
Southeastern Community Blood Centers supplies blood to 26 Southeastern counties.
Ken Barton, executive director of the FPPA says, “the opportunity to partner with Southeastern Community Blood Center has worked very well during National Blood Donor Month, so well in fact, that we have decided to extend the program through March to help celebrate National Peanut Month.”

Ford reappointed to Peanut Standards Board

Peanut Team participates in the Jackson County March of Dimes WalkAmerica
The Florida Peanut Producers Association promoted the nutritious benefits of eating peanuts during the March of Dimes WalkAmerica event in Marianna, Fla. During the walk, FPPA distributed peanuts and water to walkers and helped children at an activity table. The children were able to color and create peanut crafts at the activity table. Mr. Peanut was on hand to cheer on walkers. FPPA and all of the walk teams helped raise $28,000 for the March of Dimes. 

Peanut Field Day at West Florida Research and Education Center
Henry Lowery and Allen Edwards, Jay area farmers discuss the farm bill with Ken Barton FPPA executive director, at the West Florida Research and Education Center Field Day. During the field day Barry Brecke and Barry Tillman discussed peanut disease pressure and new peanut varieties.

Syngenta Peanut Leadership Class meets in Lubbock, Texas
Jaime Ayers, farm manager at the J. Leek Research Farm in Brownfield, Texas, shares research data with some of the Syngenta Peanut Leadership Class. Left to right are Ayers, Steve Yoder, Fla., Frank Moore, Syngenta, and Scott Saucer, Ala.