$2 Million Facility Built To Support Local Farmers

Photo courtesy of Allen's Dry Creek Market Facebook
Photo courtesy of Allen’s Dry Creek Market Facebook

As reported by the Dothan Eagle, the Farmer’s First Peanut Company has opened a peanut-buying station in Geneva County, Alabama.

Board member Jason Vinson told the WKRG that this new station can process 20,000 tons of peanuts at a time, giving Alabama peanut farmers far greater processing capabilities. The $2 million facility will allow local farmers to process their peanuts so they can sell them to a Birdsong Peanuts in Georgia.

Touching on what the new station might mean for local farmers, Vinson said, “Competition is good and it keeps us all on a level playing field. . .We’ve all sold to big companies before and we’re still selling to them. This just gives us a locally owned option and is a big asset to the community.”

According to Farmers First Company spokesperson, Debbie Faine, the new facility is the first of its kind in many years.

Per a 2010 report, Geneva County ranks third in Alabama for peanut production and peanuts are the county’s third-largest agricultural commodity behind poultry and eggs.

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