Peanut Butter & Co. Farm
Introducing Farmer & Friends by Peanut Butter & Co, a new line of smooth and crunchy peanut butter made from peanuts grown on our own farm in Randolph County, Arkansas, and by our neighbors. Our goal is to create a more transparent and community-driven approach to sourcing, offering peanut butter lovers a more direct connection to where your food comes from. Made with just one ingredient – peanuts – Farmer & Friends features a perfectly coarse grind and a deep, rich roast for an unforgettable, full-bodied peanut taste.
Farmer & Friends is about bringing people closer to the source of their food. By working with peanuts grown on our farm and by our neighbors, we’re able to support a local agricultural community while delivering exceptional quality and freshness in every jar.
-LEE ZALBEN, Founder & CEO
We are so passionate about peanut butter that several years ago we started our own 119 acre peanut farm in Northeast Arkansas with the goal of one day making a peanut butter using peanuts we're responsible for growing!
On our farm we grow high-oleic runner peanuts. We use modern technology to support sustainable practices to reduce tillage, protect soil, and conserve water, and combine that with traditional crop rotation methods like the ones promoted by Dr. George Washington Carver.
Greg Baltz
Greg Baltz is the man behind the operations on our farm. He has a passion for the art and science of farming.
In addition to helping grow the absolute best tasting peanuts, he also runs a 5,000 acre farm growing rice, soybean, corn, and peanuts with his wife Mary Nell.
In his 40 years of farming, Greg has served as the vice president of the Arkansas Peanut Grower's Association and as the chair of the National Peanut Board.
His favorite Peanut Butter & Co product is White Chocolatey Wonderful, and he is known to grab a spoon when he's looking for the perfect mid-afternoon snack!