South Carolina farmers, growers, and producers interested in learning more about the proposed Fresh Produce Role are invited to attend a listening and feedback session February 20 at the South Carolina Farm Bureau.

This year South Carolina peanut farmers planted a record 105,000 acres of peanuts.  Ten years ago that number was just 10,000 acres. The increase is keeping inspectors and crews busy at the nine drying and buying stations across the state. On average, this year’s peanut crop is yielding nearly two tons to the acre.