U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 28

WASHINGTON, March 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SUNDAY, MARCH 28: PEANUT MONTH

Profile America — Sunday, March 28th.  This is National Peanut Month — celebrating one of the nation's favorite foods.  They are enjoyed in many ways — roasted in the shell as a snack, used in salads and stir-fry recipes, in cookies and, of course, ground into peanut butter.  The idea of honoring the peanut began as a special week in 1941, and has been a month-long observance since 1974.  Americans eat an average of more than six pounds of shelled peanuts a year — about half in the form of peanut butter.  Even the shells are useful, they can be found in such products as kitty liter, wallboard, and artificial logs for fireplaces.  Growing peanuts to satisfy our hunger is a $763 million a year business.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, counting down to census day April 1st.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 155

National Peanut Board

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 212, 815

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).  

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