The peanut is the official state crop for Georgia. Georgia is the number one producer of peanuts in the United States, producing 48% of the entire U.S. crop. About 70 counties in Georgia produce more nearly 2 billion pounds of peanut each year. The peanut industry contributes about 50,000 jobs in Georgia. In Georgia there are approximately 200 peanut related businesses.
One more can be added to the list – Premium Peanut in Coffee County.
