Micah Barham is president of Barham and Barham Farms where he grows runner peanuts, corn and cotton. Barham grew up in a farming family and has spent 11 years farming as a career. He and his wife, Alex, have two daughters, Elizabeth and Lillian.
Barham graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business. He is a member of the Louisiana Farm Bureau and Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association. In his spare time, Barham enjoys hunting, dining out and playing tennis. Of his reappointment to the National Peanut Board, Barham said, “I’m proud to be involved with the work the Board does on food allergy and am excited for that to continue.”