Friday Feature: Ford Farms Featured on Local News Story about Peanuts

by | Oct 24, 2025 | Ag in the News, Agriculture Awareness, Feature Video, Field Crops, Peanut

Larry Ford & his grandson Daniel Stoutamire walk through dug peanuts drying for harvest.

Larry Ford & his grandson Daniel Stoutamire, Marianna, walk through dug peanuts drying for picking. Credit: Emmeline Ivy, WJHG News Channel 7

 

This week’s featured video was a news story produced by Emmeline Ivy for WJHG News Channel 7, in Panama City.  Larry Ford, Marianna, and his grandson Daniel Stoutamire share what peanut farming means for their family.  Ivy captured the story during peanut harvest while the grandfather and grandson prepared equipment to pick recently dug peanuts near Greenwood. 40,000 acres of peanuts were planted in Jackson County in 2025, which was considerably more than have been planted there in recent history.  Larry shares some of the history of farming peanuts for his family.  Use the link provided below to view the video and to hear Larry and Daniel share their love of peanut farming.

Jackson County’s peanut powerhouse: one family’s farming legacy

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