LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Peanut Producers Board and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce have teamed up this holiday season to host a peanut butter food drive benefiting the South Plains Food Bank.
Peanut butter makes the perfect food bank donation item because it’s high in protein, it can be served in many different ways, and it tastes great. It also has been proven to reduce the risk of diabetes.
“Peanut Butter is one of the basic staple items we want to provide to those who come to the food bank,” said David Weaver, South Plains Food Bank general manager. “We are having a difficult time keeping our staple items, including peanut butter, on our shelves. The effort by our community to support the Peanut Butter Drive are vital to our ability to respond to the needs of the hungry.”
Weaver said as the current recession unfolds across the South Plains, there has been a 25 percent increase in the number of people being served by the South Plains Food Bank and their agencies.
TPPB and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce are encouraging businesses and individuals to donate peanut butter for this cause by the case. For just $20, businesses and individuals can donate a case (or more than one case!) of peanut butter, which will be donated to the South Plains Food Bank. To make it easy, those interested can go to the Chamber’s website at www.lubbockchamber.com to make a donation using a credit card. Contributions will be tax-deductible.
“One case of peanut butter donated to the food bank can really make a difference in the lives of many families this holiday season,” said Shelly Nutt, executive director for the Texas Peanut Producers Board.
The goal is to raise enough to purchase one pallet of peanut butter, which is 136 cases. If you are interested in matching this or any donation, or would like more information on the drive, please contact Mary Jane Buerkle at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce at (806) 761-7008 or Lindsay Kennedy at the Texas Peanut Producers Board at (806) 687- 6363.
Businesses and individuals can also be a part of the U-Can-Share Food Drive December 7-12. Thursday, December 10 has been designated as Peanut Butter Day!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
TPPB has a new Web site!
The Texas Peanut Producers Board Web site now has a new look.
Launched today, the new site has information about peanut and peanut butter nutrition, news and media, as well as useful links within the peanut industry. Coming soon on the site will be video of peanut production in Texas, as well as educational materials.
Take a look!
Launched today, the new site has information about peanut and peanut butter nutrition, news and media, as well as useful links within the peanut industry. Coming soon on the site will be video of peanut production in Texas, as well as educational materials.
Take a look!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
National Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Each year, peanut butter fans have one month designated to celebrate the great taste and nutritional benefits of America’s favorite snack.
Packed with energy and over 30 essential vitamins and nutrients, peanut butter is just what your body needs to keep your muscles, skin, bones and organs functioning well.
Shelly Nutt, executive director of the Texas Peanut Producers Board (TPPB) said more peanuts are used to make peanut butter than any other use.
“There is a jar of peanut butter in nearly 89 percent of American households,” Nutt said. “Our goal is to get a jar of peanut butter in every household. It’s a great tasting, healthy snack that’s convenient and easy to serve.”
Each year to promote the month, TPPB sends out baskets packed with peanut butter products to TV station weathermen across the state of Texas. The baskets also include fact cards about peanut butter to provide the weathermen with information to use on the air. This effort has helped raise awareness in Texas about peanut butter's health benefits.
Texas ranks No. 2 in the U.S. in peanut production. Last year, Texas farmers produced nearly 835 million pounds of peanuts. Although drought and a surplus from last year’s crop reduced peanut acreage in 2009, farmers are still expected to harvest around 528 million pounds of peanuts in Texas.
Packed with energy and over 30 essential vitamins and nutrients, peanut butter is just what your body needs to keep your muscles, skin, bones and organs functioning well.
Shelly Nutt, executive director of the Texas Peanut Producers Board (TPPB) said more peanuts are used to make peanut butter than any other use.
“There is a jar of peanut butter in nearly 89 percent of American households,” Nutt said. “Our goal is to get a jar of peanut butter in every household. It’s a great tasting, healthy snack that’s convenient and easy to serve.”
Each year to promote the month, TPPB sends out baskets packed with peanut butter products to TV station weathermen across the state of Texas. The baskets also include fact cards about peanut butter to provide the weathermen with information to use on the air. This effort has helped raise awareness in Texas about peanut butter's health benefits.
Texas ranks No. 2 in the U.S. in peanut production. Last year, Texas farmers produced nearly 835 million pounds of peanuts. Although drought and a surplus from last year’s crop reduced peanut acreage in 2009, farmers are still expected to harvest around 528 million pounds of peanuts in Texas.
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