This collection of researchers continues to unlock the potentia of the humble peanut. From every corner of the peanut bek, to every facet of peanut production, the American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) is focused on the science and technology of peanuts with the purpose of instructing and educating the public on the properties, production and use of the peanut. In the mid-1950s, the need for a research body was recognized, and in 1957, the Peanut Improvement Working Group (PIWG) wasorganized. This group evolved into an organization representing the diverse interests of the industry, and in 1968 the PIWG was dissolved and the American Peanut Research and Education Association (APREA) was founded. The first annual meeting of APREA was held in Atlanta, Ga., in 1969. In 1979, the name was changed to its current form with members representing every peanut-producing state, multiple agencies and numerous commercial interests.
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