DATE: May 2025
SECTOR: U.S. Peanut Industry
SOURCE: The Peanut Research Foundation
TOPIC: Research and innovation in the peanut industry
SUMMARY: The latest annual report from The Peanut Research Foundation, the American Peanut Council’s research arm, highlights the latest research innovation and investments aimed at keeping the U.S. peanut industry competitive.
DESCRIPTION: The Peanut Research Foundation’s latest annual report highlights how strategic investments in research and innovation are supporting growers, enhancing sustainability and helping secure the future of U.S. peanut production. The report outlines eight high-impact projects funded by the Foundation during 2024, with a total investment of $237,000, in areas including wild genetics, genomics and bioinformatic data. Collectively, these projects are advancing the development of peanut varieties that can better withstand drought, disease and changing weather patterns.
Access the summary: Innovation Today for Tomorrow’s Crops: The Peanut Research Foundation’s 2024 Annual Report
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