Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has long been associated with peanuts – an enduring symbol of his humble beginnings and a testament to the hard-work values he espoused throughout his life.
Before entering the political arena, Carter said: He died at the age of 100 On Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, he managed his family's peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, according to the National Park Service (NPS).
“The key to harvesting peanuts is the threshing machine, which we called the ‘picker’ because it does the picking Chrome nuts“Carter said, NPS noted.
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“They were often driven by a flat belt from the rear axle or wheel a truckThe same source quoted Carter as saying: “The dried piles were transported to it on wooden sleds, each pulled by a mule.”
He added: “This was a large and important operation, and all the men on the scene participated in it.”
President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024, grew up on his family's peanut farm, eventually expanding it into a profitable business. (National Park Service)
After his father's death, Carter resigned from his position US Navy In 1953.
He saw a fortune in expanding the three acres of peanuts on the farm.
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Carter started to grow up Peanut seeds He himself opened “Carter's Warehouse,” which sold seeds and shells.
President Carter was a peanut farmer in Georgia before entering the political arena. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
The agricultural business 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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He became a symbol of his bid for the White House, reflecting his dedication to representing ordinary Americans.
Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign committee He even handed out bags of peanuts with “Jimmy Carter for President” while running against Republican Gerald Ford.
Carter's favorite crop followed him throughout his life. (Smithsonian Institution)
In October 1977, President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter hosted a Peanut Brigade Ball.
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The First Family hosted 500 Georgian supporters on the South Lawn for a barbecue and Boiled peanutsAccording to the White House Historical Association (WHAA).
