Arkansas Peanut Producers nominate members for National Peanut Board

Arkansas Peanut Producers have nominated two northeast Arkansas farmers to represent them on the National Peanut Board. Greg Baltz of Pocahontas was nominated for the at-large member position and Kyle Baltz of Pocahontas was nominated for the at-large alternate position.

Greg Baltz is the owner and operator of Running Lake Farms near Pocahontas, Arkansas. He has been engaged in peanut production for two years and has 32 years of experience producing rice, soybeans, and corn. Mr. Baltz has a degree in agricultural engineering.

He has been a member of the Randolph County Farm Bureau for 30 years, serving as president for five years. He served on the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board and is a member of the Arkansas Rice Council and the USA Rice Federation. Mr. Baltz also is on the board of Natural Fuels LLC.

Kyle Baltz has farmed since 2001. In 2003 he and his brother Jeremy partnered in their farming operation. Baltz Brothers Farms produces peanuts, rice, soybeans, milo, corn, wheat, hay and cattle. Mr. Baltz has been the owner and manager of Baltz Feed Company since 1999.

Kyle Baltz serves on the board of directors of the USA Rice Council and the Arkansas Rice Council. He is a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Subcommittee on Convergence in Agricultural Commodities. Mr. Baltz completed the Rice Leadership Program and is a past president of Randolph County Farm Bureau. He has a degree in electrical engineering from Christian Brothers University.

The National Peanut Board will submit a slate of nominees to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture who makes the appointments.

The National Peanut Board represents all USA peanut farmers and their families. The mission of the Board is to provide USA peanut growers with a receptive and growing market for their peanuts and the information and tools for improved efficiencies. Through research and marketing initiatives the Board is finding new ways to enhance production and increase consumer demand by promoting the great taste, nutrition and culinary versatility of USA-grown peanuts.