Florida Peanut Producers Association
2741 Penn Ave. Suite 1
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 526-2590
www.flpeanuts.com

• Florida has 1,200 peanut farmers.

• Florida farmers grew 203,258,000 pounds of peanuts in 1998.

• The average peanut yield in Florida is 2,510 pounds per acre.

• The University of Florida has released a runner type variety of peanuts called SunOleic which has 81% oleic fatty acid compared to other runners with 51%. This better oil profile is healthier and yields a shelf-life of 3 to 10 times longer than other runner peanuts.

Florida's 5 Largest Peanut Producing Counties (1998)

1. Jackson 31,000 acres
   
2. Santa Rosa 16,000 acres
   
3. Levy 9,418 acres
   
4. Marion 7,719 acres
   
5. Suwannee 5,323 acres