Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — Alabama peanut growers will head to the polls next month to vote on whether an existing peanut assessment will continue in the state.
According to the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, the referendum is scheduled for June 24, 2026, during normal office hours from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The vote will determine whether the current assessment rate of 12.5 cents per 100 pounds of peanuts will continue to be collected on peanuts marketed in Alabama.
The association said growers who produced peanuts during the 2023, 2024 and 2025 crop years are eligible to vote.
If approved by a majority of voters, the assessment would continue to help fund programs tied to peanut research, education, promotion and other efforts aimed at increasing peanut consumption and supporting peanut producers across the state.
Growers looking for a list of polling places can contact the Alabama Peanut Producers Association at 334-792-6482, speak with an APPA board member or visit the association website.
