Southern Peanut Farmers Federation

What Southern Peanut Farmers Federation does

The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) is a non-profit agricultural federation established in 1998 to serve as a unified advocacy voice for southeastern U.S. peanut producers. Headquartered in Dothan, Alabama, it represents peanut farmers from five member states — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina — whose combined output accounts for approximately 73% of U.S. peanut production. Governance is exercised through a 10-member board (the chief elected officer and executive director of each member organization), with binding action requiring unanimous agreement. The federation is not a commercial enterprise and has no disclosed revenue, products, or services in the traditional sense; its operating budget is funded indirectly through mandatory check-off assessments on peanut production collected at the state level by the five member check-off organizations.

The federation's portfolio centers on five coordinated activities: the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference (scheduled for July 21-23, 2026, in Panama City Beach, Florida, drawing nearly 500 attendees), the Peanut Leadership Academy (an 18-month leadership development program co-sponsored with Syngenta Crop Protection and the American Peanut Shellers Association), the monthly Southeastern Peanut Farmer magazine, the Southeastern Peanut Research Initiative, and recurring Washington D.C. advocacy including congressional fly-ins. Additional offerings include K-12 classroom educational materials covering peanut production, and sustainability programs targeting southeastern growers. Research coordination extends to partnerships with the University of Georgia, University of Florida, Mississippi State University, Fort Valley State University, and the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Peanut Research Laboratory, with approximately $4 million in annual aflatoxin research funding routed through the broader USPF framework.

SPFF operates as an umbrella coordination body rather than a vertical or horizontal integrator. Its primary "customer" is its base of southeastern peanut farmers, served indirectly through the five member state organizations. The federation is also a member of the United States Peanut Federation (USPF), which pairs it with the American Peanut Shellers Association and the National Peanut Buying Points Association to extend advocacy across the entire peanut value chain. There is no proprietary technology stack, no paid product line, and no disclosed headcount beyond the 11-50 employee band. Distribution of services occurs through member state check-off organizations, the magazine, the annual conference, the leadership academy, and Washington D.C. advocacy channels.

Name

Southern Peanut Farmers Federation

Legal name

Southern Peanut Farmers Federation

Website

https://southernpeanutfarmers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation is a non-profit agricultural federation founded in 1998 that provides unified federal legislative advocacy and industry coordination for peanut producers across five southeastern U.S. states representing 73% of national peanut production.

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Product category

Agricultural Advocacy and Federation Services

NAICS

Peanut Farming (111992)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Peanut (Groundnut) Farming (AFAGABAH)

Keywords

• Peanut farmer advocacy
• Agricultural policy coordination
• Peanut industry research
• Leadership development programs
• Agricultural federation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dothan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Check-off Program Funding: The federation is comprised of check-off organizations from each state (Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Georgia Peanut Commission, Mississippi Peanut Growers Association, and South Carolina Peanut Board). Check-off programs are funded by assessments on peanut production, collected at the state level from peanut farmers.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southern Peanut Farmers Federation is a non-profit agricultural federation that serves as a unified voice for southeastern peanut producers across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. It coordinates federal legislative advocacy in Washington D.C., runs the Southern Peanut Growers Conference, operates the Peanut Leadership Academy, publishes the Southeastern Peanut Farmer magazine, and funds the Southeastern Peanut Research Initiative in partnership with land-grant universities.

Product overview

Southern Peanut Farmers Federation operates as a unified advocacy organization for southeastern peanut producers, coordinating activities across member organizations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. The federation's portfolio includes its flagship Southern Peanut Growers Conference, the Peanut Leadership Academy for grower development, the Southeastern Peanut Farmer magazine, and coordinated research initiatives. Additionally, it conducts Washington advocacy and congressional relations programs, publishes educational materials for classrooms, and implements sustainability programs for peanut farmers.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Southern Peanut Growers Conference An annual industry conference that brings together peanut industry representatives, including farmers, researchers, and allied industry, for education, advocacy training, and networking. Nearly 500 attendees typically participate.
• Peanut Leadership Academy An 18-month cooperative leadership development program for peanut growers including five sessions, industry tours, and a Washington D.C. advocacy experience; sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and operated with the American Peanut Shellers Association.
• Southeastern Peanut Farmer Magazine A monthly publication that provides peanut industry news, policy updates, research findings, and farmer profiles to peanut producers across the southeastern United States.
• Washington Advocacy and Congressional Relations Federal legislative advocacy providing a unified voice for southeastern peanut producers on policy issues, including Washington D.C. fly-ins and engagement with Members of Congress, the Senate, and Administration officials on farm bills, trade policy, and agricultural programs.
• Southeastern Peanut Research Initiative Coordinated research funding and support for peanut-related research projects conducted in partnership with land-grant universities and the USDA Agricultural Research Service - National Peanut Research Laboratory, including annual aflatoxin research updates.
• For the Classroom Educational Materials A collection of 12 classroom activities for 3rd to 5th grade students exploring peanuts and peanut production, covering math, science, social science, and English language arts subjects.
• Sustainability Programs Initiatives promoting sustainable farming practices among peanut producers in the southeastern United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of nation's peanut production represented
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Alabama Peanut Producers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member organization of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation. Represents Alabama peanut producers and provides the chief elected officer and executive director to the SPFF board.
• Florida Peanut Producers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member organization of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation. Represents Florida peanut producers and provides the chief elected officer and executive director to the SPFF board.
• Georgia Peanut CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member organization of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation. Represents Georgia peanut producers and provides the chief elected officer and executive director to the SPFF board.
• Mississippi Peanut Growers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined SPFF in 2008. Represents Mississippi peanut producers and provides the chief elected officer and executive director to the SPFF board.
• South Carolina Peanut BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined SPFF in 2025, making it the latest organization to join the federation. Represents South Carolina peanut producers.
• American Peanut Shellers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of of the United States Peanut Federation (USPF), along with SPFF and National Peanut Buying Points Association. USPF serves as a unified voice in Washington D.C. for all sectors of the peanut industry.
• National Peanut Buying Points AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the United States Peanut Federation (USPF), along with SPFF and American Peanut Shellers Association. USPF advocates actively for strong agricultural policy.
• University of GeorgiamajorTechnology or IntegrationResearch partner in the fourth annual Aflatoxin Research Update hosted at the University of Georgia Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Researchers from UGA provided presentations on peanut research projects.
• USDA Agricultural Research Service - National Peanut Research LaboratorymajorTechnology or IntegrationResearch partner providing presentations on current aflatoxin research projects during the annual Aflatoxin Research Update. The USPF provides $4 million in peanut aflatoxin research funding annually.
• Syngenta Crop ProtectionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner in the Peanut Leadership Academy alongside American Peanut Shellers Association and grower organizations. Syngenta Crop Protection sponsors the leadership development program.
• Peanut ProudminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPeanut industry's humanitarian relief organization. Partners with USPF and Georgia Peanut Commission to donate peanut butter to food banks during Washington D.C. fly-ins.
• SouthernAG CarriersminorOthersTransportation partner that donated truck carrier service to transport peanut butter donations to the Capital Area Food Bank.
• Vantage AgTechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlog sponsor for the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Farm Bureau Federation: The largest U.S. general agricultural advocacy organization with state federations. Operates as an umbrella over commodity-specific groups like SPFF and engages on the same federal Farm Bill, trade, and disaster assistance issues from a broader cross-commodity perspective.
• American Soybean Association: National check-off-funded commodity association for soybean growers. Closely comparable in structural terms — farmer check-off funding, federal advocacy on Farm Bill and trade, leadership development, and industry-wide research coordination — though at much larger scale.
• National Corn Growers Association: Larger commodity check-off association representing corn producers nationwide. Mirrors SPFF's farmer-funded, advocacy-driven model with Washington D.C. policy engagement, research investment, and grower leadership programs.
• National Cotton Council of America: Federated organization coordinating cotton producers, ginners, and allied interests with similar industry-wide advocacy, research funding, and federal policy engagement. Structurally analogous as a commodity-specific multi-state federation.

Direct peers

• USA Rice Federation: National federation representing U.S. rice producers with check-off funding and federal advocacy. Direct structural parallel to SPFF in mission, governance, and revenue model, with overlapping geographic presence in the southeastern U.S.
• National Sorghum Producers: Commodity-specific producer association with check-off funding, federal advocacy, and industry research programs. Closely mirrors SPFF's farmer-funded, policy-driven model on a smaller acreage base.
• National Peanut Buying Points Association: Third USPF coalition member and direct industry counterpart. Comparable in mission (peanut industry representation), funding model (industry assessments), and advocacy focus in Washington D.C.
• United States Peanut Federation: Coalition of which SPFF is a founding member, alongside American Peanut Shellers Association and National Peanut Buying Points Association. Directly comparable as a unified peanut industry advocacy body operating in Washington D.C., with overlapping membership, research funding programs, and federal policy priorities.
• American Peanut Shellers Association: Co-member of USPF and co-sponsor of the Peanut Leadership Academy alongside SPFF. Represents the peanut shelling industry with analogous federal advocacy, research co-funding, and industry coordination functions.

Regional players

• Western Growers Association: Regional agricultural federation representing produce growers in the western U.S. Comparable in federation structure, member-funded advocacy, and industry-services portfolio, but serving a different geography and crop mix.

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Key risks6 records

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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