Peanut oil may be best known as the oil of choice for frying that delicious Thanksgiving turkey or the classic Chick-fil-A sandwich. But changes in the marketplace, climate and economy are leading industry stakeholders to explore the possibility and opportunity of producing more peanut oil in the U.S. In this episode, we talk with National Peanut Board President & CEO Bob Parker, Texas A&M researcher Dr. John Cason and Executive Director of the Georgia Peanut Commission Don Koehler.

 Show Notes:  

To learn more about Texas A&M’s work with Chevron: https://today.tamu.edu/2022/07/19/texas-am-agrilife-chevron-to-develop-diesel-nut/  

Sources: 

 FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Advances the Future of Sustainable Fuels in American Aviation: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/09/09/fact-sheet-biden-administration-advances-the-future-of-sustainable-fuels-in-american-aviation/  

Delta, DG Fuels partner in pivotal expansion of sustainable fuel market: https://news.delta.com/delta-dg-fuels-partner-pivotal-expansion-sustainable-fuel-market  

Working for peanuts: collaboration aims to increase renewables, help farmers: https://www.chevron.com/newsroom/2022/q3/working-for-peanuts-collaboration-aims-to-increase-renewables-help-farmers