State producers bullish on future of peanut crop
by MBJ Staff Published: February 12,2013
Tags: agricultural, agriculture, demand, farm, farmer, farming, food, horticulture, international trade, leume, market, peanut, row crop
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi producers expect peanuts to remain a strong commodity in years to come with a steady global demand and new marketing opportunities. “The demand for peanuts will stay in place because of global economics and population,” said Mike Phillips, plant and soil sciences department head at Mississippi State University. “International markets rely [...] [...]
