The RUTF Grower Support Letter represents a coalition of U.S. peanut grower organizations and industry stakeholders advocating for federal support of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) procurement. The coalition promotes the dual mission of addressing global childhood malnutrition through peanut-based therapeutic foods while supporting the domestic peanut farming economy.
International food aid funding, agricultural appropriations, domestic crop support programs, export promotion, and policies supporting procurement of U.S.-grown peanuts for humanitarian nutrition programs
Member dues and assessments from peanut growers, state peanut commissions, and affiliated agricultural organizations
U.S. Peanut Federation, American Peanut Council, National Peanut Board, state peanut grower associations, MANA Nutrition, Edesia
Agricultural trade association coalition
