Recently, I wrote about Dr. George Washington Carver and the role he played in American agriculture.
Mary Beth Bennett WVU Extension Agent
Did you know that March is National Peanut month? Carver is considered “the father of the peanut industry” because of his extensive research promoting peanut production and products. In 1916, Carver published a research bulletin, “How to Grow the Peanut” and “105 Ways of Preparing it.” You can find a reprint of his article at https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/carver-peanut/. Many people think Carver invented peanut butter, but peanut butter had been around before he was born.
The peanut, also known as the groundnut,…
