Virginia Gourmet Peanuts

Celebrate the Virginia Peanut with these peanut festivals, events and organizations. You'll find our Royal Oak Peanuts brand of jumbo virginia gourmet peanuts featured at many of these events. Visit us at the peanut festivals or shop with us online - we know you'll enjoy our virginia peanuts in a variety of flavors.

While you are attending peanut meetings or one of the wonderful peanut festivals, it is always a great idea to take home some of our great tasting super extra large Virginia type peanuts.

In Southeast Virginia, we have been growing peanuts for longer than any of us like to think.  In those years we have constantly selected for quality, taste and size. This on going process allows us to share with you a unique product that only comes from area small family farms like ourselves.

So when you return home, be sure to remember to carry family and friends some of our great tasting Virginia type peanuts. "Go Nuts" and take our nuts home with you.  Only problem might be is that all your family and friends will insist on coming with you next time. To that we would simply add--"You all Come!

Virginia-Carolina Peanuts

Virginia-Carolina Peanut Promotions promotes the sale and consumption of Virginia Type peanuts which are inshell peanuts grown primarily in the southeastern United States.

The Peanut Institute

The Peanut Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding state-of-the-art knowledge regarding peanuts and peanut products. A special emphasis is placed on establishing sound science as the basis for food, nutrition, and health discussions about peanuts.

American Peanut Council

The American Peanut Council (APC) is the trade association which represents all segments of the peanut industry. Members include peanut growers, peanut shellers, brokers, peanut product manufacturers, and suppliers of goods and services to the industry. Headquartered in the metropolitan Washington, DC area, the APC monitors developments in the domestic and international markets and responds with a diverse array of domestic and international marketing, trade servicing, research and issues management programs. The APC maintains close working relationships with government agencies, research institutions and related peanut and agricultural trade associations.

Virginia Peanut Growers Association

The VIRGINIA PEANUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION., INC. is the peanut grower organization in Virginia. It's purpose is to conduct promotion, education and research activities for Virginia type peanuts. It publishes the grower publication, "Virginia-Carolina Peanut News" three times a year jointly with The North Carolina Peanut Growers Association and the South Carolina Peanut Producers Board.

National Peanut Board

The National Peanut Board is a research and promotion board that works on behalf of all USA peanut farmers. The Board's goal is to support and expand existing markets, develop new markets, and facilitate the economical production of high-quality, USA peanuts for consumers worldwide.

March is Virginia Peanut Month

Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine designates March 2006 Virginia Peanut Month - a special month just to celebrate Virginia peanuts. Of course peanuts are a great-tasting snack, but peanuts can also be used i nmany delicious recipes. Visit our recipe page for more information, virginia peanut recipe links and to submit your own favorite peanut recipe.

Virginia Peanut Festival

Come join us in Emporia, VA on Main street for the 44th Annual Peanut Festival every September. The Virginia Peanut Festival offers arts, crafts, food, kid's events, a parade, farm equipment, music, and entertainment and makes a great family event.

Suffolk Peanut Fest

This year marks the 29th Anniversary of Suffolk, Virginia's premier festival.  This family-friendly event honors the city's agricultural heritage and devotion to peanuts. Known for its fun family activities, Suffolk Peanut Fest offers a peanut butter sculpture contest, horseshoe tournament, amusement rides, petting zoo, cheerleading and yo-yo competitions and more. There's great entertainment and attracts visitors from all over the US and Canada.

Great Peanut Tour

Every September the Emporia Bicycle Club hosts four great days of bicycle riding and touring in beautiful Southside Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. Snacks are provided at designated stops, including peanuts of course! The Great Peanut Tour, the focal event of the weekend is an interesting 13 mile tour through beautiful Greensville County. The ride includes three stops: one to sample a large variety of peanuts and other products at the home of a peanut farmer, and one to show equipment, discuss peanut farming, harvesting, and marketing, and one more stop.