ABEF committed to youth, industry growth.

The Agri-Business Educational Foundation (ABEF) exists to support college students and young professionals who are dedicated to pursuing an agribusiness-related career. Through NAMA, ABEF awards over $10,000 in scholarships annually, supports the NAMA Student Careers Program, provides training and seminar opportunities and coordinates an intern search program.

The ABEF is funded solely by contributions from individuals, organizations and companies who believe that helping provide students and young professionals with tools that enhance their skills will lead to more successful careers, ultimately benefiting the industry. Several opportunities exist to support ABEF.

The Founder's Club recognizes significant contributions by individuals and companies, usually extended over a five-year period. This past year, Primedia and LEE Agri-MEDIA joined Pioneer, A DuPont Company and Progressive Farmer as members of the Founder's Club, Chairman's Level. The Chairman's Level represents a contribution of $40,000. During 2005, ABEF has received a $40,000 pledge from FastLine Publications.

Making contributions earmarked specifically for scholarships is another option for supporting ABEF. In that spirit, through an initial contribution of $25,000 from Successful Farming, the Fergie Scholarship Endowment Fund was created to increase the number and amount of scholarships given each year. Most recently, Broadhead + Company and client UPI jointly pledged $2,500 annually for scholarship support.

Individuals may support the scholarship activities of the ABEF by becoming members of The Century Club--a program with a goal of generating financial support by way of a $100 contribution from each of 100 agribusiness leaders. This past year, 42 Century Club members renewed their commitment to this important initiative and an additional 20 new members for a total of 62.

"The board and operating committee are pleased and appreciative of all the support ABEF received this past year," said ABEF Chair Mick Sibbel. "The increase in corporate and individual pledges indicates an appreciation of the important mission ABEF provides for the future of our industry."

For more information, visit the ABEF link on the NAMA website at www.nama.or_g/abef/abef-index.

Century Club Renewals The Century Club currently has 62 members.

David Aeschliman John Ameis Charlie Arnot Allen Barkve Stephen Barr Kyle Bauer Stanley Bird Kathleen Bird Wayne Bollum Beth Burgy Kathy Cornett Steve Custer Jean Custer Evan Davies Tom Davis Lee Dueringer Dennis Erpelding Jan Ford Kendal Frazier Stephanie Gable Ron Goble Mike Gustafson Lia Guthrie Vicki Henrickson Teresa Hinrichs Bill Howard Jim Irwin Phil Johnson Jim Jones Bret Kealy Mike King David Kanau Stan Koenigsfield Gene Kronberg Steve May Jim McGough Bob Moraczewski Bill Newham Doug Newman Lorie North Lyle Orwig Russ Parker Monte Reese Roger Reierson Stephen Rhea John Riley Duane Ross Don Schultz Gary Schulz Mick Sibbel Tom Smull Ron Sorensen Keri Storjohann Tom Taylor Don Tourte Patty Travis John Volk Gary Vorpahl Eldon White Chris Whitehead Daren Williams Richard Wright

NEW NAMA MEMBERS

The following are NAMA members that joined in May, 2005.

BADGER

Karen Wilbershide, Image Management Pam Kassner, Super Pear Strategies, LLC

CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA

Joel St, John, Michael G. Miller & Associates

CHESAPEAKE

Maureen Sohler, Penn State University

CHICAGO

Alexis Fincher, Kraft Foods

NAMA CAL

Megan Richards, Red Lizard Creative (Fruehling Communnications)

THANKS TO Susan Crane, with WE Energies who recruited Pam Kassner