The latest organization that GPC was instrumental in forming
was the Southern Peanut Farmers' Federation. Formed in 1998,
SPFF was established to allow southeastern peanut producers
to speak with a unified voice. Often, particularly in Washington,
state representatives are asked the position of other southeastern
states on policy issues. In order to avoid follow-up from each
state, a position by the SPFF has become a position of all
three states. It has, also become an umbrella for other activities
and projects, besides promotion, that the three organizations
undertake collectively.
SPFF is comprised of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association,
the Florida Peanut Producers Association, the Georgia Peanut
Commission and the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association.
These are the respective "check-off" organizations
in each state. The SPFF board consist of 8 members comprised
of the chief elected officer and the executive director of
each organization.
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