The NAPB has a diverse membership of public and private sector scientists working to improve a wide variety of plants and graduate students working towards advanced degrees in plant breeding. We meet annually during the summer months enabling field tours to walk among the plants that our hosts are working to improve. Our meetings highlight the latest research from invited speakers and award winners from both graduate students and practicing scientists. The National Association for Plant Breeding was formed as an organization to advance excellence in research, education and outreach in the field of plant improvement.