A New Face at the Helm of the Alabama Peanut Producers
With your Southeast Regional Ag News, I am Haylie Shipp. This is the Ag Information Network.
Alabama’s 900-plus peanut farmers have a new champion in their corner. Libbie Johnson joined the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA) as executive director on June 5.
Johnson hails from Florida Extension, where she gleaned over 20 years of industry experience and built relationships critical to her new role.
“I’m excited to get to know Alabama’s peanut producers and understand more about agriculture in Alabama,” Johnson said. “I’m thankful to represent such a unique commodity and the hard-working farmers of this state.”
As executive director, Johnson will oversee peanut checkoff projects related to research, promotion and education. She’ll also work with land-grant universities and farmers on research trials; advocate for the protein-packed legume with decision-makers in Washington, D.C.; and expand the peanut industry’s footprint in Alabama, in addition to overseeing staff.
APPA is an affiliate of the Alabama Farmers Federation, the state’s largest farm organization serving 355,000 member families. Johnson will work closely with the Federation’s Governmental & Agricultural Programs (GAP) Department staff serving farmers.
