This resolution recognizes the American Peanut Shellers Association for their exemplary services and dedicated efforts to support our nation's peanut industry over the past 100 years.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 196 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 196
Recognizing the American Peanut Shellers Association for their
exemplary services and dedicated efforts to support our Nation's peanut
industry over the past 100 years.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 8, 2019
Mr. Bishop of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the American Peanut Shellers Association for their
exemplary services and dedicated efforts to support our Nation's peanut
industry over the past 100 years.
Whereas the American Peanut Shellers Association (APSA) was established by
commercial peanut shellers and crushers from Georgia, Alabama, and
Florida, who began operations in early 1918 as the Southeastern Peanut
Association (SPA);
Whereas approximately one year later, on April 5, 1919, a group of commercial
peanut farmers representing their home States convened in Atlanta to
officially charter the Southeastern Peanut Association;
Whereas, in 1965, the APSA cosponsored first USA Peanut Congress--the largest
meeting of all segments of the peanut industry;
Whereas on November 30, 1993, the Southeastern Peanut Association officially
changed its name to the American Peanut Shellers Association to
incorporate other shelling companies from other States;
Whereas the current APSA headquarters in Albany, Georgia, was completed in 1986
and has been the official hub of this renowned association since its
relocation from Americus, Georgia, in the early in 1960s;
Whereas, for the past 100 years, Georgia peanut farmers through the APSA have
been successful in improving the quality and safety and increasing the
profitability of peanuts and peanut products by working to promote and
increase consumption;
Whereas, today, the APSA is the oldest organized group in the peanut industry
boasting 10 active member shelling companies and 145 associate members
who handle 90 percent of the peanuts grown in the United States;
Whereas Georgia leads the Nation in production of peanuts with nearly 50 percent
of the annual peanut crop;
Whereas Georgia has 14,000 farms with peanuts and about 4,500 active farmers;
Whereas approximately 200 businesses in Georgia are peanut related;
Whereas two million bags of peanuts are distributed annually and the industry
contributes more than 50,000 jobs and an estimated $2 billion to the
economy of the State of Georgia;
Whereas, since George Washington Carver discovered the many uses for the peanut
in the early twentieth century, peanuts have become a household food
staple and a source of dietary fiber, protein, and other healthy
nutrients;
Whereas although peanuts are produced in other parts of the country, no peanuts
are of higher quality or more delicious than Georgia peanuts; and
Whereas the hard work of John Powell, Executive Director of the American Peanut
Shellers Association, and the rest of the wonderful staff as well as
Chairman Ralph Johnson and all those who serve on the Associate Board of
Directors has contributed to the success of the APSA in many ways: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the American
Peanut Shellers Association for their exemplary services and dedicated
efforts to support our Nation's peanut industry over the past 100
years.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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