Make plans to attend the 20th annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the National Peanut Festival fairgrounds in Dothan, Alabama. This one-day show is free and open to all farmers and industry representatives to attend.
Attendees will have the opportunity to visit with nearly 60 agribusinesses and organizations in the peanut and agricultural industry. Farmers can view the latest peanut research, and visit with researchers from Auburn University and the University of Florida at the trade show. New this year will be a breakout session, “Peanut Machinery and Technology Applications,” presented by Simer Virk from Auburn University.
Larry Ford, president of the Florida Peanut Producers Association, says, “The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show continues to grow in participation from farmers and the agri-business community. We encourage anyone interested in peanut production to join us at the Trade Show and gain valuable information on the latest, most up-to-date advances in equipment, technology, communications, and many other services available to help increase efficiency on our farms.”
At the close of Thursday, there will be nearly $10,000 in door prizes presented to farmers, including a Grand Door Prize, vendor products, certificates, equipment, a trip to the Southern Peanut Growers Conference and more.
The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is hosted by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA) and the Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA). For more information about the show, contact APPA at 334-792-6482 or FPPA at 850-526-2590.