Peanuts are grown in the southwest and south central areas of the state. Due to the arid climate, nearly two-thirds of the peanuts grown are irrigated. Oklahoma peanut producers grow one-million pounds on average each year. Oklahoma ranks in the top two states in the production of Spanish peanuts and in the top five of runners. A fun fact about peanuts: two American presidents were peanut farmers – Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter.

Oklahoma Ranking: 13
National Ranking: 7
2006 Cash Receipts: $12 (million)

Contacts:
Oklahoma Peanut Advisory Committee Chairman:
Steven Clay, Caddo County
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Commodity Alternate:
Steve Nunley, Stephens County

Links:
The National Peanut Board: www.nationalpeanutboard.org
Oklahoma Peanut Commission: (email) okpeanut@sbcglobal.net