USA-Grown Peanuts: Nutritious, Delicious, Sustainable
Nobody cares more about sustainability & quality than the American grower 2
Peanuts Support Sustainability Naturally Enrich & Replenishes Nitrogen in Soil
The Modern Farmer Embraces Technology Reduce waste, Conserve water
Precision Agriculture Saves Resources, Environment
Sustainability Matters Stewardship of land, air and water Quality of life for farmers and their communities Profit over the long term, which helps provide jobs, sustains rural communities and provides the potential for future generations to continue the family farming operations
Peanuts and Peanut Butter
Peanut Country, U.S.A. Entire U.S. crop is non-GMO
Four Peanut Types – Endless Uses Runner Mainly used for peanut butter Virginia Gourmet-style snack peanut Spanish Confection Valencia Sweet, all-natural peanut butter
Other Ingredients You’ll Want to Know More About
Peanut Oil. Healthy, Flexible and Delicious Highly Refined Peanut Oil Ideal for frying Durable, high smoke point Less saturated fat than similar frying oils Non-allergenic Roasted Aromatic Peanut Oil Rich, flavorful oil Ideal for salad dressings, drizzling over vegetables, incorporating into cocktails
Peanut Flour: Protein and Flavor Boost Made from ground, defatted peanuts 1/4 cup = 16 grams of protein Lower fat Gluten free Used in soups, baking, pastries, smoothies, moles…
Peanuts. The Nutrition Powerhouse Most protein of any nut (7 grams per serving) More than 30 essential nutrients – classified a Superfood Excellent source of niacin (vitamin B) & manganese Good source of vitamin E, phosphorous, magnesium, copper and folate A handful a day for heart health