State ag chief: Don't boycott Virginia peanuts

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The Associated Press
© February 27, 2009

RICHMOND

Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Todd Haymore is urging Virginians to support the state's peanut industry.

Haymore said Friday that the industry has been hurt by a decline in consumption caused by the recall of peanut products in a nationwide salmonella outbreak.

Haymore said the state's peanuts haven't been implicated in the recall. Most of Virginia's peanuts go into shelled or in-shell nuts and specialty products.

He also appealed for donations of peanut butter to food banks in the state. Haymore said peanut butter is a staple for food banks.

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A ridiculous panic

Submitted by markk33831 on Sat, 02/28/2009 at 12:33 am.

One place has a problem and the entire industry gets slammed. Life without peanuts or peanut butter would be absolutely miserable. They are a great food source for those who can consume them. People should not be denied a healthy food choice.