In the latest episode of The Peanut Podcast, we traveled to Newsoms, Virginia, where peanut farming isn’t just work—it’s a way of life. Our guest, Westley Drake, is a 14th-generation peanut farmer whose story blends heritage, faith, and resilience. Westley shared how his earliest memories of farming came from following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. While he once considered firefighting and EMT work, it was his time at NC State that confirmed his calling in agriculture. Lis...
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In the latest episode of The Peanut Podcast, we traveled to Newsoms, Virginia, where peanut farming isn’t just work—it’s a way of life. Our guest, Westley Drake, is a 14th-generation peanut farmer whose story blends heritage, faith, and resilience. Westley shared how his earliest memories of farming came from following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. While he once considered firefighting and EMT work, it was his time at NC State that confirmed his calling in agriculture. Lis...
Farmers put their livelihoods on the line with each crop they plant, tend to and harvest. Now imagine 40% of that crop going into the trash instead of feeding hungry people. That’s the unfortunate situation we’re in with food waste in the US. But there’s a push from multiple sectors to get the most out of every ounce of nutritious food American farmers grow. We’ll explore the issue of food waste and how peanuts are part of the solution on the farm and on the plate through conversations ...
The Peanut Podcast
In the latest episode of The Peanut Podcast, we traveled to Newsoms, Virginia, where peanut farming isn’t just work—it’s a way of life. Our guest, Westley Drake, is a 14th-generation peanut farmer whose story blends heritage, faith, and resilience. Westley shared how his earliest memories of farming came from following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. While he once considered firefighting and EMT work, it was his time at NC State that confirmed his calling in agriculture. Lis...
