🌱 How two Manila farmers just gained a national voice for peanuts
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- How two Manila farmers just gained a national voice for peanuts
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📰 News we're reading
• USDA Names Members and Alternates To The National Peanut Board (southeastagnet.com) — Two Manila peanut growers, Allen and Heath Donner, have been appointed as member and alternate to the National Peanut Board, representing Arkansas producers in three-year terms through December 2028. Their roles will help shape national peanut marketing and grower support efforts, giving local farmers a direct voice in industry decisions that affect prices, demand, and long‑term sustainability. 
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