JANUARY 7, 2014--ATLANTA--The National Peanut Board will hold its quarterly Board and committee meetings in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 4 – 5, 2014. NPB’s Diversity Advisory Committee & Council will meet in conjunction with the board meeting.
The Board’s Research Committee will consider requests for FY 14 funding for production research from state peanut producer organizations and universities. Funding production research to make America’s peanut farmers more competitive is a core part of the Board’s mission.
Special guest speaker, Mike Guanella, Senior Brand Manager for Skippy Peanut Butter and Senior Product Manager at Hormel Foods, will share about business development and positive market conditions for peanuts and peanut products.
All meetings take place at 3350 Riverwood Parkway SE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30339 (Phone: 678-424-5750). The National Peanut Board and committee meeting schedule is as follows:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Meeting Location:…………………Riverwood 100 Conference Room, 3350 Riverwood Parkway, SE
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. ………………….NPB General Session
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m………….Domestic Promotions, Guest speaker Mike Guanella
12:00 – 1:00 p.m……………………Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 p.m…………………….Diversity Advisory Committee & Council
2:00 – 2:30 p.m…………………….Budget and Finance Committee
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Meeting Location:……………… Riverwood 100 Conference Room, 3350 Riverwood Parkway, SE
8:00 – 9:30 a.m………………….Research Committee Review of State Research Proposals for FY 14 Funding
9:30 – 9:45 a.m………………….Break
9:45 – 10:45 a.m…………………Board General Session Reconvenes
10:45 a.m…………………………. Meeting adjourns