; Whereas approximately 200 businesses in Georgia are peanut related; Whereas two million bags of peanuts are distributed annually and the industry contributes more than 50,000 jobs and an estimated $2 billion to the economy of the State of Georgia; Whereas, since George Washington Carver discovered the many uses for the peanut in the early twentieth century, peanuts have become a household food staple and a source of dietary fiber, protein, and other healthy nutrients; Whereas although peanuts are produced in other parts of the country, no peanuts are of higher quality or more delicious than Georgia peanuts; and Whereas the hard work of John Powell, Executive Director of the American Peanut Shellers Association, and the rest of the wonderful staff as well as Chairman Ralph Johnson and all those who serve on the Associate Board of Directors has contributed to the success of the APSA in many ways: Now, therefore, be it