Our Board
The National Peanut Board is a farmer-funded national research, promotion and education group in support of all things peanuts. Each of the 11 major peanut-producing American states is represented by a board member and an alternate. One at-large board member and alternate represent all minor peanut-producing states. Click on any of the faces below to meet the U.S. peanut farmers who currently volunteer to serve on the National Peanut Board.
Our Board
Officers
(Jan. 1, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026)
SOUTH CAROLINA – Neal Baxley, Chairman
TEXAS – Jeff Roper, Vice Chairman
ALABAMA – Thomas Adams, Treasurer
VIRGINIA – Westley Drake, Secretary
Former Board Chairs
Murray Campbell John Harrell
Ted Higginbottom Bob White
Dee Dee Darden Gayle White
Donnie White Ed White
Larry Ford Greg Gill
Jack Brinkley Dan Ward
Richard Robbins Peter Froese, Jr.
Wes Shannon Andy Bell
Roger Neitsch Les Crall
Jeffrey Pope Paul Rogers III
George Jeffcoat Greg Baltz
Cindy Belch Casey Cox Kerr
Vic Jordan
Alternate Board Members
ALABAMA – Josh McCoy
ARKANSAS – Heath Donner
AT-LARGE – Don Sanders
FLORIDA – Scott Walker
GEORGIA – Wesley Webb
MISSISSIPPI – Alan Atkins
MISSOURI – Clay Deane
NORTH CAROLINA – Julie Ward
OKLAHOMA – Arthur Kell, Jr.
SOUTH CAROLINA – Doug Jarrell
TEXAS – Mason Becker
VIRGINIA – Richard Williams
About
National
Peanut Board
Our farmers are the heart of it all. At the National Peanut Board (NPB), we don’t just grow peanuts — we believe in them. We believe in their power to nourish, to bring people together, and to spark joy in every bite. Peanuts are more than a snack — they’re a symbol of tradition, resilience, and flavor that’s deeply rooted in American life.