President Jimmy Carter was famous for peanuts – here’s why

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has long been associated with the peanut—an enduring symbol of his humble beginnings and a testament to the values ​​of hard work he embraced throughout his life.

Before entering the political arena, Carter, who He died at the age of 100 ran his family’s peanut farm in Plains, Georgia on Sunday, December 29, 2024, according to the National Park Service (NPS).

“The key to the peanut harvest was the thresher, which we called the ‘gatherer’ because of the way it harvested. nuts from grapes” said Carter, NPS noted.

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“It was most often driven by a straight belt from the rear axle or wheel truckand the dried piles were transported on wooden sleds, each pulled by a mule,” said the same source.

He added: “It was a big and important operation and involved all the men who were there.”

President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29, 2024, grew up on his family’s peanut farm and eventually turned it into a profitable business. (National Park Service)

After his father died, Carter resigned US Navy In 1953.

He found fortune in expanding the three acres of peanuts on the farm.

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Carter began to grow peanut seeds he himself opened “Carter’s Barn”, selling seeds and shells.

Before entering the political scene, President Carter was a peanut farmer in Georgia. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

Agribusiness also supplied corn, ginned cotton, liquid nitrogen, bulk fertilizer and lime.

Carter’s association with peanuts became a defining feature of his public image.

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It became a symbol of his White House bid, reflecting his commitment to representing everyday Americans.

Jimmy Carter’s presidency Campaign Committee he even handed out bags of peanuts with “Jimmy Carter for President” during his race against Republican Gerald Ford.

Carter’s favorite product followed him throughout his life. (Smithsonian Institution)

In October 1977, President Carter and First Lady Rosalyn Carter hosted a Peanut Brigade party.

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The First Family hosted 500 Georgia supporters for a barbecue on the South Lawn and boiled peanutsAccording to the White House Historical Association (WHAA).