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13593
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As the peanut industry is big business today, here are some interesting facts concerning the start and development of the industry in North Carolina and other states.
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14298
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An abbreviated history of the peanut is discussed in this article from its initial appearance in America to its adoption as a staple crop. Peanuts arrived in America as a cheap food source on slave ships. Planting began in Virginia and by the Civil War the peanut was planted in North Carolina. The author mentions the versatility of this plant; both the meat and shell were used.
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31272
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Peanut growers in North Carolina are gaining a reputation for efficiency. In 1963, they set three new records including a new peanut production record for the United States. Thirty-nine peanut growers qualified for the Tow-Ton Peanut Club, 26 from Martin County, averaging over 2,000 pound yields per acre.
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42670
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Founded in 1919, Powell & Stokes is an agricultural supply business. in Windsor and its subsidiary Bertie county Peanuts. currently managing the business are Jack Powell Jr. and sons Jon and Jeff.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine
(NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 12 Issue 5, Sep. 2020,
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43304
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"Consumers want more peanuts and products made from them.That's putting North Carolina farmers and their bumper crop in a sweet spot."
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