Max Armstrong talks peanuts and the work of the American Peanut Council aiming to grow export markets for the producers. In 2020, the peanut hit a record exporting a third of the crop, and the trend is clear with exports providing income to growers. Max shares further insights from Richard Owen the new president and chief executive officer for the organization.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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