The American Peanut Council is currently taking grower enrollments for the Sustainable U.S. Peanuts’ (SUSP) 2025 crop. Growers can enroll now through April 2026 at SustainableUSPeanuts.org.
Now in its fifth year, SUSP has grown from a bold idea into a robust, grower-driven sustainability platform that continues to elevate the entire peanut industry.
During the 2024 crop year, SUSP achieved its highest levels of grower participation to date with 326 peanut growers enrolled, representing 166,338 acres across 12 states. That accounts for 9.2 percent of total U.S. peanut acreage, marking the strongest engagement since the program’s inception.
“Last year’s record participation in Sustainable U.S. Peanuts reflects the incredible dedication of our growers and the strong support from partners across the supply chain to promote U.S. peanuts in global markets where sustainability matters more than ever,” says Allie Randell, APC director of sustainability.
Sustainable U.S. Peanuts is an industry-wide effort to support America’s peanut growers in implementing and documenting sustainable farming practices. Designed to help meet rising marketplace expectations, increase demand for U.S.-grown peanuts and ensure the long-term economic viability of peanut farming, SUSP provides growers with tools and insights to measure and improve the efficiency of their operations.
Through robust data collection and benchmarking, SUSP offers participants key insights into resource use efficiency—from water and fertilizer to energy and land management. By adopting sustainable practices and sharing performance metrics, growers are positioning the U.S. peanut industry to meet the evolving demands of global food manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
Now entering its fifth year, SUSP is moving into its next phase with an ambitious goal: to reach 13 percent of total U.S. peanut acreage by 2026. Achieving this milestone will allow the initiative to credibly represent the broader peanut industry to buyers and consumers who are increasingly seeking verifiable sustainability commitments.
Growers can enroll now through the end of April at sustainableuspeanuts.org.