Dr. Albert
Culbreath
Professor of Plant Pathology
University of Georgia/Coastal Plain Experiment Station,
(229) 386-3156, spotwilt@tifton.uga.edu Specializes in peanut disease.
Dr. Carroll
Johnson
Research Agronomist
USDA/Coastal Plain Experiment Station
(229)386-3172 cjohnson@tifton.uga.edu Researches weed management.
Dr. Marshall Lamb
Agricultural Economist
USDA National Peanut Research Laboratory
(229) 995-7417 mlamb@nprl.usda.gov Has launched a three-year study to explore the economic
potential for organic peanuts, focusing on cost of production,
yields, and product quality.
Dr. Sharad Phatak
Professor of Horticulture
University of Georgia/Coastal Plain Experiment Station
(229) 386-3901 phatak@tifton.uga.edu Conducts experiments with sustainable production systems,
including crop rotation, cover crops, soil fertility, and cultural
practices.
Dale
Hollingsworth
organic commodity buyer
Arrowhead Mills
Hereford, Texas
(806) 364-0730 www.arrowheadmills.com A long-time producer of organic baking mixes, grains,
cereals, and nut butters.
Chuck Schmidt
director: sales and marketing for peanut butter
Sunland, Inc.
Portales, New Mexico
(505) 356-6638 www.sunlandinc.com.
Sunland, Inc. is the nation’s main processor
for organic peanuts.
ADVOCATES
Dr.
Mark Boudreau
Hebert Green Agroecology
Asheville, North Carolina
(828) 258-1757 markb@greenagroecology.com Coordinates a three-year SARE grant for organic peanut
development in the South.
