Green, Bob 1969-11-04
Bob Green, associated with the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association since 1957, gives detailed information on its organization and functions.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bob Green
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 4, 1969
Location: Gorman, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Biographical information related,
Discussion of Southwestern Peanut Growers Association,
History of its founding,
Contract with Commodity Credit Corporation,
Organization of price support program,
Farmers choose whether or not to participate in
program,
Grading system explained,
Services discontinued when SPGA affiliated with
CCC,
Improvements made in the peanut industry,
Standardized grading system,
Warehouse storage,
Drying the peanuts,
SPGA handles CCC diversion program for peanuts
below edible quality,
Warehousing of some peanuts,
Explanation of CCC program,
Reasons for increased production in recent years,
Future of peanut industry discussed,
Use of the peanut other than as food,
Gives reason for location of SPGA headquarters in
Gorman,
Financial basis of the SPGA,
Explanation by Fred Carpenter of the type of records
the Southwest Collection is interested in.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: ?-1969
Bulk Dates: ?-1969
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