(Jan. 20, 2026) The Annual Alabama–Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan.
Registration and doors will open at 8:00 a.m. Attendees are invited to enjoy breakfast, coffee, grilled PB&J sandwiches, and other refreshments while visiting exhibitors throughout the morning. A complimentary lunch will be served at noon, followed by a brief program and the announcement of door prize winners.
More than 65 exhibitors representing all sectors of the peanut industry are expected to participate, offering producers valuable information and resources to help fine-tune their farming operations for the 2026 growing season. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day, including a trip for two to the 2026 Southern Peanut Growers Conference (registration and hotel included) and a $600 gift certificate to The Outpost in Marianna, Florida, to be used toward a firearm of the winner’s choice. The grand door prize is sponsored by KMC.
Researchers from Auburn University and the University of Florida will once again be available in the popular “Research Corner,” where growers can visit one-on-one about ongoing peanut research funded by checkoff dollars.
During lunch, attendees will hear updates from representatives of the National Peanut Board and the American Peanut Council, receive a peanut market update from Marshall Lamb, and hear a legislative update from Bob Redding.
Adding to the day’s activities, LaRae Smith, Miss National Peanut Festival, of Freeport, Florida, and Mary Morgan Jackson, Little Miss National Peanut Festival, of Skipperville, Alabama, will be in attendance assisting with the serving of grilled PB&J sandwiches to trade show participants.
The Alabama–Florida Peanut Trade Show is sponsored by the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, the Florida Peanut Producers Association, and the National Peanut Board.
In conjunction with the trade show, the Alabama Peanut Producers Association will host its annual meeting at 11:15 a.m. in the NPF Volunteer Building. All active Alabama peanut producers are encouraged to attend.
Following lunch, eligible Alabama producers will vote on their nominees for the National Peanut Board.
For more information on the show, visit alpeanuts.com or flpeanuts.com.