The Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative is by and for U.S. peanut growers.
The U.S.-wide initiative grew out of a regional peanut industry pilot project.
Led and managed by American Peanut Council, the initiative is directed by professional staff and a task force of volunteer leaders who hail from across the peanut supply chain.
By voluntarily participating in sustainability efforts, growers can help shape industry standards. The platform provides a credible data set that is nationally aggregated; this addresses privacy concerns while providing a true representation of U.S. peanut production.
Sustainable U.S. Peanuts is financially backed by all sectors of the U.S. peanut supply chain – this ensures the data remains credible and current.
The Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative is APC’s first major sustainability initiative, but it won’t be our last. APC will be advancing the topic of sustainability more broadly, looking at ways to tell the great story of peanuts and to add value to our members’ sustainability conversation.
Allie Randell, Director of Sustainability arandell@peanutsusa.com