AMS infoExpo guide.Agricultural writers and editors attending the Agricultural Media Summit (AMS AMS - Andrew Message System ) July 23-26 in Portland will find out what's new from these leading agriculture companies and organizations. The list is current as of June 30, 2006. ADM See add/drop multiplexer. (language) ADM - A picture query language, extension of Sequel2. ["An Image-Oriented Database System", Y. Takao et al, in Database Techniques for Pictorial Applications, A. Blaser ed, pp. 527-538]. Decatur, IL InfoExpo Focus: Booth #11. ADM is a world leader in agricultural processing and fermentation technology. ADM is one of the world's largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is also a leader in the production of soybean oil Soy´bean oil n. 1. an oil obtained from the soybean (Glycine max), rich in protein, fats, sterols, and phospholipids, used as a food and in paints and varnishes and in various industrial applications; - and meal, ethanol, corn sweetners and flour. In addition, ADM produces value-added food and feed ingredients. Additional information can be found on ADM's Web site at www.admworld.com. Contacts: Greg Webb, VP Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. ; Brian Burke For the hockey executive, see . Brian Thomas Burke (born in Perth, 25 February 1947) was premier of Western Australia from 25 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988. In 1994, Burke was imprisoned for seven months after being convicted of rorting travel expenses. , Marketing-Analyst ADM Grain; Larry Williams, VP of Marketing and Sales for Alliance Nutrition (feed) AGCO AGCO Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario AGCO Anderson, Greenwood, & Company AGCO After Google Check-Out CORPORATION Duluth, GA InfoExpo Focus: Booth # 24. AGCO Corporation will distribute the 2006 edition of the AGCO Family of Brands Photo Library DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . AGCO Corporation produces a new photo library DVD each year for the Summit. Company personnel at the exhibit are ready to discuss new equipment, new technology, careers and much more with InfoExpo attendees. Contacts: Reid Hamre, Comms Mgr; Cheryl Thompson, Mgr, Corporate Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most AGRICULTURAL MARKETING RESOURCE CENTER Ames, IA InfoExpo Focus: Booth #55. The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) is a national virtual resource center for value-added agricultural groups, located at www.AgMRC.org. The content portion of the AgMRC Web site is divided into five main sections: 1.) Commodities and products 2.) Markets and industries 3.) Business development 4.) Directories and state resources 5.) Research Contact: Christa Hartsook, Comms Specialist--866/277-5567 or agmrc@iastate.edu AGRIUM/ESN SMART NITRAGIN Calgary, AB InfoExpo Focus: Booth #4. Tabletop display--detailed news kits. Contacts: Murray Hasinoff, Dir, Diversified Products; Jim Peters Jim Peters (born 1937) is a New Zealand politician, born in Kawakawa. He is of Ngati Wai and Clan McInnes descent. He went to school at Whananaki Primary and Wesley College, Auckland. Further education followed at Auckland University and Auckland Teachers Training College. , Sales Rep--403/225-7000 ALLTECH Lexington, KY InfoExpo Focus: Booth #12. For more than 25 years, Alltech has been researching and providing all-natural nutritional solutions that benefit animal health, performance and productivity. Contact: Billy Frey, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Public Relations Mgr--859/881-2236 or bfrey@alltech.com AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, and representing the interests of U.S. farmers. More than five million members in 50 states and Puerto Rico belong to the AFBF, making it the largest U.S. Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: Booth #56. Stop by the American Farm Bureau Federation booth to learn more about current legislative and regulatory issues and their potential impact on the agriculture industry. Contacts: Tracy Taylor Grondine, Dir Media Relations--202/406-3642 or tracyg@fb.org; Cyndie Sirekis, Dir News Services AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST American Farmland Trust (AFT) is an organization founded to preserve farmland in the United States and to promote sustainable farming practices. Farmers and ranchers founded AFT in 1980, partly in response to the 1979 report of the National Agricultural Lands Study, titled Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: American Farmland Trust (AFT) is a national nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. working with communities and individuals to protect the best land, plan for agriculture and keep the land healthy. AFT is a recognized leader in the farm policy arena and recently released Agenda 2007.A New Framework and Direction for U.S. Farm Policy. Contacts: Jennifer Morrill, Media Relations Mgr--202/378-1255 or jmorrill@farmland.org; Don Stuart, Pacific Northwest States Dir AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE The American Meat Institute is an organization composed primarily of US meat producers. It was founded in 1906 and is today located in Washington, DC. AMI provides assistance and representation for member organizations. Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: Booth #31. The American Meat Institute (AMI) is the nation's oldest and largest meat processing industry trade association. The institute provides regulatory, scientific, legislative, educational and public affairs services to the industry and, through its foundation, conducts scientific research designed to help meat and poultry companies improve their plants and their products. Contact: Patrick Wilson, Mgr Public Affairs--202/587-4200 or pwilson@meatami.com AMVAC Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , CA InfoExpo Focus: Booth #26. Who is AMVAC and what "IMPACT" do we have on production agriculture? Contacts: Ted Ramirez Ted Ramírez is Tucson's official troubadour as proclaimed by the Tucson Mayor and Council on December 17, 2001. He was presented the Arizona Culture Keeper Award in 2004. Ted was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona and tours nationally and internationally with Ronstadt, Ramírez and , Dir of Mktg--949/260-1212 or tedr@amvac-chemica.com; Bill Jacobs, Regional Bus Mgr BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , NC InfoExpo Focus: Booth #29. Visit the BASF booth at InfoExpo to learn more about the technology leaders in crop protection: BASE The BASF product portfolio includes innovative fungicides This page aims to list well-known chemical compounds, to stimulate the creation of Wikipedia articles. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date – if you see an article that should be here but isn't (or one that shouldn't be here but is), please update the page , insecticides and herbicides which help growers improve the yields and quality of their crops. Contacts: Joy Watson, Comms Mgr, Diversified--919/547-2000 or joy.watson@basf.com; Kaye Iftner, Sr Comms Mgr, Corn Belt-- kaye.iftner@basf.com BAYER CROPSCIENCE Durham, NC IntoExpo Focus: Booth #7. Bayer CropScience, a leading manufacturer of crop protection products, will be on hand to help editors and journalists find quality story leads for the upcoming season. Contacts: Deron Johnson rhea (rē`ə), common name for a South American bird of the family Rheidae, which is related to the ostrich. Weighing from 44 to 55 lb (20–25 kg) and standing up to 60 in. & Kaiser Public Relations Dir; Greg Vincent, Rhea & Kaiser St. Acct Supervisor; Amy McEvoy, Rhea & Kaiser Acct Supervisor; Katana Nihontō (日本刀:にほんとう nihontō Ewbank, AdFarm Acct Supervisor BOELTE-HALL, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . Roeland Park, KS InfoExpo Focus: Booths #17, #18. Boelte-Hall is a Kansas City printer offering a rare combination of traditional and large format products and services. Boelte-Hall's Agri-Marketing Division specializes in magazines, catalogs, directories and promotional materials for breed associations, livestock publications and designers. Contacts: Sales: Paul Shanks; Don Norton--931/766-7700 or donn@boelte.com; Terry Ward, Prepress Technician BRANCH SMITH PRINTING Fort Worth, TX InfoExpo Focus: Booth #25. Providing expert solutions for publishers since 1910. Branch Smith Printing specializes in publications, directories, books and catalogs. BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. has furthered its status as a market leader winning the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award for performance excellence and quality achievement. Contact: John Miller, Nat'l Accounts Mgr-800/315-4110 or jmiller@branchsmith.com CAPITAL PRESS Salem, OR InfoExpo Focus: Booth #63. Redesign of our newspaper and a free tote to the first 100 who stop by the booth. Contact: Denita Wallace, Major Accounts Rep--503/364-4798 or dwallace@capitalpress.com CASE IH Racine, WI InfoExpo Focus: Booth #28. Case I H is proud to be a trusted partner for both farmers and editors. Whether we're delivering a big red machine or article insights--we strive for performance and dependability. Stop by our booth in the InfoExpo to pick up a new Case IH photo CD. Contacts: Krista Knigge, Case IH Global Brand Comms; Anne Stillman, Case IH North American Brand Comms--262/636-4925 or anne.stillman@cnh.com CATTLEMEN'S BEEF BOARD Centennial, CO InfoExpo Focus: Booth #38. Come by to see and talk about cattlemen's checkoff-funded efforts aimed at building demand for beef. Contact: Monte Reese, COO; Diane Henderson, Comms Mgr--303/220-9890 ordhenderson@beefboard.org CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Wooster, OH InfoExpo Focus: Booth #47. Certified Angus Beef is Angus beef at its best. Consumers are demanding better quality beef. Visit with our end-user experts to find out why. Contacts: Steve Suther, Industry Information Dir; Miranda Reiman, Industry Information Specialist; Heidi Schefler, Exec Account Mgr and a Certified Angus Beef LLC Licensee Guest. Certified Angus Beef info: 800/225-2333 or info@certifiedangusbeef.com CERTIFIED CROP ADVISER (CCA (1) (Common Cryptographic Architecture) Cryptography software from IBM for MVS and DOS applications. (2) (Compatible Communications A ) Madison, WI IntoExpo Focus: Come and talk with Tom Kemp, Vice Chair of the Board and a practicing CCA from South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. and Jim Smith a CCA from Washington and Chair of the Northwest CCA Board about what is going on, on the farm from the consultants perspective. Contacts: Luther Smith, Dir--608/268-4977 or Ismith@agronomy agronomy (əgrŏn`əmē), branch of agriculture dealing with various physical and biological factors—including soil management, tillage, crop rotation, breeding, weed control, and climate—related to crop production. .org; Tom Kemp, Vice Chair; Jim Smith, Chair of the Northwest Board; Scott McKinnie, Northwest CCA Board Administrator and Exec Dir of Far-West Agribusines Association CHEMINOVA, INC. Wayne, NJ InfoExpo Focus: Booth # 46. Cheminova, Inc. is the United States subsidiary of Cheminova NS, a global leader in the production, development and sale of fine chemicals. Cheminova, whose focus and expertise is in the area of plant protection products, is one of the world's largest producers of organophosphate organophosphate /or·ga·no·phos·phate/ (or?gah-no-fos´fat) an organic ester of phosphoric or thiophosphoric acid; such compounds are powerful acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and are used as insecticides and nerve gases. insecticides. The U.S. insecticide offerings include malathion, chlorpyrifos, dimethoate dimethoate an organophosphorus contact insecticide used principally as a premise spray; capable of causing poisoning. Chronic intake causes salivation and diarrhea in calves. , methyl parathion parathion: see insecticide. and acephate. For more information contact us at 800/548-6113 or visit our Web site at www.cheminova.us.com. Contact: Dr. Jim Barrentine, Dir of Technical Svcs--jb@cheminova.com CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION CENTER West Lafayette, IN InfoExpo Focus: Booth #52. Test your conservation IQ and win prizes with the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC CTIC Conservation Technology Information Center CTIC Chicago Title Insurance Company CTIC Centro Tecnológico de la Información y de la Comunicación (Spanish: Center for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Asturias) ). CTIC, a not-for-profit organization is the credible, reliable source of information and technology for environmentally responsible and economically viable agricultural conservation. Contact: Christy Couch Lee, Comms Dir--765/494-9555 or lee@ctic.purdue.edu CROPLIFE AMBASSADOR NETWORK St. Louis, MO InfoExpo Focus: Booth #30. The CropLife Ambassador Network, a program of the Mid America CropLife Association, that links the agricultural industry to future decision makers--our youth--is growing. We will highlight our new resources that make it easy to speak out for our industry such as our new PowerPoint presentation "Farmers, Stewards of the Land" and our new volunteer orientation Web page. Contact: Janet Braun, Program Coordinator--314/849-9446 or janet@maca.org DAIRYLAND SEED COMPANY, INC. West Bend, WI InfoExpo Focus: Booth #9. Dairyland Seed is a recognized leader in its seed plant breeding programs, spending 15 percent of its annual revenues on research, about twice the industry average. Dairyland is the only U.S. family-owned seed company with plant breeding programs in hybrid alfalfa alfalfa (ălfăl`fə) or lucern (l  sûn`), perennial leguminous plant (Medicago sativa , soybeans and hybrid corn.Contact: Tom Strachota, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Dairyland Seed--800/236-0163 or tstrachota@dairylandseed.com DELTA PINE AND LAND COMPANY Scott, MS InfoExpo Into: Booth #5. Delta and Pine and Land Company is the leading cotton seed breeder, producer and marketer. The company has several research projects underway, further developing the genetics and technology offered to customers. Contact: Janice Person, Corporate PR Mgr--662/742-4280 or janice.I.person@deltaandpine.com DOW AGROSCIENCES Indianapolis, IN InfoExpo Focus: Booths #2, #3. Dew AgroSciences offers one of the most complete portfolios of agricultural products for use in corn, including ag chem herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and nitrogen stabilizers, Mycogen brand seeds, and Herculex Insection Protectiontraits. Contact: Russ Bragg--317/337-3349 or rbragg@ dow.com ENGINEERED STORAGE PRODUCTS COMPANY--HARVESTORE/ SLURRYSTORE Kansas City, KS InfoExpo Focus: Booth #50. Engineered Storage Products Company will present information on forage and ag nutrient management. A year ago, ESPC ESPC Energy Savings Performance Contract ESPC Equality State Policy Center ESPC Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (Scotland) ESPC E-Mail Service Provider Coalition ESPC European Space Power Conference launched its Harvestore revitalization program. Results from this effort will be shared, which include results from a USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. Forage Research Center study on feed quality from various storage options and the introduction of the new Harvestore XL Unloader. The hot topics of manure and nutrient management will also be discussed. Contact: John Garnett, Bus Development and Mktg Mgr--913/748-4559 or jgarnett@cstindustries.com FARMS.COM Ames, IA/Clinton, NC/London, ON InfoExpo FOCUS: Booth #8. Farms.com Ltd. is a leading marketing and information company that provides products and services to clients in the agriculture and food industries. This innovative site attracts, informs and engages top agricultural producers in North America and the world. More than 20,000 people view the Farms.com site daily. Visit www.farms.com to learn about our companies, which include AgCareers.com, PigCHAMP, M&F Trading, AgFreight, Farms.com Risk Management, Landmarketer, Farms.corn Media, VentureLabour, AgFinance and AgSoffware. Contacts: JoAnn Alumbaugh, Dir Comms, Farms.com--641/744-2114 or joann.alumbaugh@farms.com; Erika Brandt, Mktg and Comms Mgr for AgCareers.com--515/233-2551 or erika.brandt@agcareers.com; Eric Spell, Pros, AgCareers.com--910/592-9417 or eric.spell@ agcareers.com THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: Booth #68. Contact: Mike Mason, Dir Comms--202/879-0850 or mason@fccouncil.com ISAGRO USA Morrisville, NC InfoExpo Focus: Isagro USA is the United States subsidiary of Isagro SpA, a crop protection products company headquartered in Italy which sells fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and biological products worldwide. Contacts: Dr. Dennis Krass, Pros, Isagro USA; Mark Quick, NaU Sales and Mktg Mgr, Isagro USA; Isagro USA--919/321-5200 JOHN DEERE Lenexa, KS InfoExpo Focus: Booth #58. Learn more about the latest products and services from John Deere. Contact: Barry Nelson, Public Relations--919/310-8324 or nelsonbarrye@johndeere.com LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION Milwaukee, WI InfoExpo Focus: Booth #45. Contacts: Kerri Ast, Mktg Comms Mgr; Debbie Kleitsch, Mktg Asst--414/393-4030 or dkleitsch@lallemand.com MANA (MAKHTESHIM AGAN AGAN As Good As New AGAN Airman, Aerographer's Mate Striker (Naval rating) OF NORTH AMERICA INC.) Raleigh, NC InfoExpo Focus: Booth #43. Contact: Troy Bettner, Mktg Mgr--919/256-9311 or troyb@manainc.com MERIAL Duluth, GA InfoExpo Focus: Booth #15. Merial will be holding a drawing for several copies of David Stoecklein's latest book of cattle industry photography. This is a great coffee table book for all cattle enthusiasts. Contact: A Merial Veterinary Professional Services vet will be on hand to answer questions regarding animal health or DNA testing DNA testing Analysis of DNA (the genetic component of cells) in order to determine changes in genes that may indicate a specific disorder. Mentioned in: Acoustic Neuroma, Retinoblastoma, Von Willebrand Disease . Visit www.merial.com MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Greenville, SC InfoExpo Focus: Booth #10. Talk to the experts at Michelin to learn about the latest trends and technologies in agricultural radials and how farmers can benefit by making the move up to large-volume tires. Contacts: Bill Schafer, VP Mktg and Sales--Ag Tires--864/458-5000 or bill.schafer@usmichelin.com; Kevin Lutz, Technical Engineering Mgr-Ag Tires MILLER ELECTRIC MFG MFG Manufacturing MFG Manufacturer MFG Mit Freundlichen Grüßen (German: With Best Regards) MfG Mitfahrgelegenheit (German) MFG Marithe Francois Girbaud (French clothing company) , CO, Appleton, WI InfoExpo Focus: Booth #23. The Miller booth will feature hands on welding and plasma cutting demonstrations and will introduce it's newest welder for the farm market. Contact: Terri Barry, PR Mgr--920/735-4141 or tbarry@millerwelds.com MODERN LITHO PRINT Jefferson City, MO InfoExpo Focus: Booth #62. Contact: Tim Steinbeck, Customer Consultant--800/456-5867 MONSANTO COMPANY St. Louis, MO InfoExpo Focus: Booth #48. Monsanto will highlight Vistive soybeans and the opportunity for farmers to profit from producing healthier soybean oil for the food industry. Contact: Andrew Burchett, Public Affairs Mgr--314/694-4452 or andrew.burchett@monsanto.com THE MOSAIC COMPANY Plymouth, MN InfoExpo Focus: Booth #60. As an industry-leading crop nutrient company, Mosaic is ready with resources on the importance of a fall soil fertility program. Specialty fertilizer such as K-Mag, also known as Sul-Pro-Mag, can supply the right nutrients for the next year's crops. The Back-to-Basics educational initiative, now in its sixth year, features a newly redesigned Web site. One new special feature of Back-to-basics.net is E-News, which allows users to register online to receive timely soil fertility updates. Contact: Randy Gruff, Mgr of Mktg and Comms--763/577-2765 or randy.groff@mosaicco. corn;Visit www.mosaicco.com or www.kmag.com NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION National Cattlemen's Beef Association or NCBA, an advocacy group for beef producers in the United States, reports that it works "to increase profit opportunities for cattle and beef producers by enhancing the business climate and building consumer demand. (NCBA NCBA National Cattlemen's Beef Association NCBA North Carolina Bar Association NCBA National Cooperative Business Association NCBA North Carolina Biomedical Association NCBA National College of Business and Arts ) Denver, CO InfoExpo Focus: Booth #27 wil include copies of most recent NCBA puboications, such as National Cattleman and Beef Business Bulletin. We will also have detailed information about NCBA membership, policy priorities, services and programs, as well as membership, trade show, and sponsorship information. Contacts: Joe Schuele, Dir of Trade Media--303/694-0305 orjschuele@beef.org; Christian Hawley, Dir of State Services; Kristin Tortes, NCBA Trade Show Mgr, NCBA Producer-Volunteer NATIONAL FARM MEDICINE CENTER Marshfield, WI InfoExpo Focus: Booth #51. Application details on Journalists Workshop 2006, Oct. 20-21, in Wenatchee, WA. The workshop will focus on children and pesticides, childhood agricultural injury prevention. Stipends will be provided. Contact: Scott Heiberger, Comms Specialist, National Farm Medicine Center--715/389-7541 or heiberger.scott@mcrf.mfldclin.edu NATIONAL HONEY BOARD Longmont, CO InfoExpo Focus: Booth #66. Honey industry and honey promotional information. Contact: Lisa lager, Industry Svcs Dir--303/776-2337 or lisa@nhb.org NATIONAL PORK CHECKOFF A system whereby an employer regularly deducts a portion of an employee's wages to pay union dues or initiation fees. The checkoff system is very attractive to a union since the collection of dues can be costly and time-consuming. BOARD Des Moines, IA InfoExpo Focus: Booth #64. The Pork Checkoff is celebrating 20 years of Checkoff programs geared toward research, promotion and information. During 2006 Pork Checkoff is focusing on nine critical issues that will impact all U.S. pork producers. These include: Contacts: Mike Wegner, VP Comms, National Pork Checkoff Board; Cindy Cunningham, Asst VP Comms, National Pork Checkoff Board--515/223-2600 or ccunningham@pork.org; Teresa Roof, Mgr PR, National Pork Checkoff Board PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY InfeExpo Focus: Booth #49. Contact: TBD TBD abbr. to be determined ; Visit www.pfizerah.com PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. Johnston, IA InfoExpo Focus: Booth #59. Pioneer will be sharing information about products and programs for the 2007 growing season and beyond, including the latest in agronomic a·gron·o·my n. Application of the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and crop production; scientific agriculture. ag research, new crop production technologies for growers and story ideas for readers. Contact: Jerry Harrington, Sales and Mktg PR Mgr--800/247-6830, ext. 6908 or jerry.harrington@pioneer.com PROFESSIONAL DAIRY HEIFER GROWERS ASSOCIATION (PDHGA PDHGA Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association (now Dairy Calf and Heifer Association) ) Rupert, ID InfeExpo Focus: Booth #57. Services and information available from PDHGA. Eleventh National Dairy Calf and Heifer Conference in Burlington, VA, March 20-23, 2007 Contacts: Steve Drake, CEO, PDHGA; Sara Barker, PDHGA staff--877/434-3377 or barker@drakeco.com; Bart Hanson, PDHGA Second VP, Rupert, ID PROPANE EDUCATION & RESEARCH COUNCIL Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: Booth # 53. Visit the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC PERC See: Preferred equity redemption stock ) booth to learn about new innovations for the use of propane in agriculture. Contact: Kevin Smith, PERC Consultant QUALISOY St. Louis, MO InfoExpo Focus: Booth # 44. QUALISOY is an industry coalition working to help market and promote value-added soybean soybean, soya bean, or soy pea, leguminous plant (Glycine max, G. soja, or Soja max) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, where it has been traits. Contacts: Marisa Murphy, QUALISOY Staff Member; Mandy Heth heth n. The eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. 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QUALISOY Staff MemberRABOBANK INTERNATIONAL New York, NY/St. Louis, MO/Cedar Falls, IA InfoExpo Focus: Booth #39. Rabobank(www.Rabobank America.com) is a global financial services leader providing institutional and retail banking and agricultural finance soltuions in key markets around the world. In the United States, Rabobank is a lead financier to the food and agriculture industry, and through its business provides banking services to corporate food and agribusiness clients; retail and commercial banking services in California; leasing; and real estate lending, operating loans, input financing and crop insurance to American agricultural producers, input suppliers and agricultural manufacturers. 2006 marks Rabobank's 25th anniversary operating in the U.S. market and today over 1,600 Rabobank employees serve American customers from over 100 locations across the country. Contacts: Lynne Burns, Dir of Corporate Comms--212/808-2581 or lynne.bums@rabobank.com RAVEN INDUSTRIES Sioux Falls, SD InfoExpo Focus: Booth #1. Envizio, Autoboom, Smar Trax DM, Viper Contact: Denton Schwiesow, Precision Ag Specialist--503/407-9732 or denton.schwiesow@raven.com SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC, Smithfield, VA InfoExpo Focus: Booth #67. Smithfield Foods focuses on its commitment to corporate social responsibility, including community involvement, food safety and international social responsibility. Earlier this year, Smithfield was named to the prestigious London-based FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. 4Good Index Series. Contact: Dennis H. Treacy, vice president, environmental and corporate affairs--757/365-3010 or dennistreacy@ smithfieldfoods.com STOLLER USA Houston, TX InfoExpo Focus: Booth #20. SYNGENTA SEED Golden Valley, MN InfoExpo Focus: Booth #33. As a leading agricultural company, Syngenta is committed to providing growers with seed, trait and crop protection products that deliver greater value and maximize yield for more return per acre. In addition, we pull all these resources together through the Syngenta Learning Centers and the AgriEdge program to offer growers sound agronomic solutions that help them manage risk and be more profitable. Contact: Bev Larson, NK Brand Advtg and PR Mgr--763/593-7297 or bev.larson@syngenta.com SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION Greensboro, NC InfoExpo Focus: Booth #33. Contact: Michael Vanausdeln, Mgr Corp Cumins, Syngenta--336/632-6453 or michael.vanausdeln@ syngenta.com TRIMBLE Overland Park, KS InfoExpo Focus: Booth #34. Contact: Moraq Greenberg--913/495-2700 or moraq_greenberg@trimble.com U.S. MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION (USMEF USMEF United States Meat Export Federation ) Denver, CO InfoExpo Focus: Booth #21. Contact: Lynn Heinze, VP Information Svcs--303/623-6328 or lheinze@usmef.org U.S. PREMIUM BEEF LLC Council Grove, KS InfoExpo Focus: Booth #61. U.S. Premium Beef, LLC is the majority owner of the nation's fourth largest beef processor, National Beef, which processes U.S. fed beef at its plants in Liberal and Dodge City, KS, and Brawley, CA. People who are interested in learning more about USPB USPB United States Potato Board whould visit the company's homepage at www.uspremiumbeef.com. Contact: Bill Miller, Dir Comms--620/767-7041 or bjmiller@cgteleco.net U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL St. Louis, MO InfoExpo Focus: Booth #32. USSEC USSEC U.S. Sustainable Energy Corp. USSEC United States Securities and Exchange Commission staff will be available to provide information about the new entity just formed Oct. 1,2005, that is dedicated to promoting U.S. soybeans and soybean products in overseas markets. Contact: Brent Babb, Dir Internal Comms--314/754-1286 or bbabb@ussoyexports.org UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD St. Louis, MO InfoExpo Focus: Booth #54. The soybean checkoff is working hard to build demand for U.S. soybeans and stay competitive in the global market. Visit our booth to hear about the latest updates on checkoff projects dealing with soy biodiesel, animal agriculture, soybean yield and quality and international markets. Contact: Norm Husa, USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. Dir and Nebraska Soybean Farmer USDA Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: Booth #40. Foreign Agricultural Service--committed to the development and expansion of U.S. agricultural exports, increasing sales of U.S. ag products overseas and countering unfair foreign trade practices. Contact: Sally Klusaritz, Deputy Dir Public Affairs; John Rice, Public Affairs Specialist--202/720-9445 or john.rice@fas.usda.gov USDA APHIS Riverdale, MD InfoExpo Focus: Booth #37. National Animal Identification System Information Booth. Contacts: Dore Mobley, Public Affairs Specialist; Ben Kaczmarski, Public Affairs Specialist--301/734-0595 or benjamin.j.kacczmarski@aphis.usda.gov USDA ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: Booth #41. The Economic Research Service is the main source of economic research and analysis from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ERS ERS, n.pr See extended rotated side-bent. information helps public and private decision-makers conduct business or formulate policy related to agriculture, food, natural resources, or rural economics. Contacts: Nancy McNiff, Public Affairs Specialist--202/694-5106 or nmcniff@ers.usda.gov; Mary Reardon, Public Affairs Specialist--202/64-5136 or mreardon@ ers.usda.gov USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: Booth #35. NRCS NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA) NRCS Nepal Red Cross Society NRCS Normalized Radar Cross-Section NRCS Namibia Red Cross Society NRCS New Ross Consolidated School (Canada) will feature information about its conservation programs and services that benefit private landowners nationwide. Contacts: Chief Bruce Knight. All interviews for Chief Bruce Knight must go through Media Relations. Contact Sylvia Rainford--202/720-2536, Fax: 202/720-1564 or sylvia.rainford@wdc.usda.gov USDA NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE (NASS Nass (năs), river, 236 mi (380 km) long, rising in the Coast Mts., W British Columbia, Canada, and flowing SW to Portland Inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is navigable for 25 mi (40 km) and has valuable salmon fisheries. ) Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: Booth #36. NASS collects and provides a vast array of data on every facet of U.S. agriculture. Whether it's production, economic, demographic or environmental information that you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. , our experts can provide it. Contacts: Ellen Dougherty, Mktg Section Head--202/720-7017 or ellen__dougherty@nass.usda.gov, Krissy Young, Public Affairs Specialist--krissy_young@nass.usda.gov USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT Washington, D.C. InfoExpo Focus: Booth #42. The mission of USDA Rural Development is to improve the quality of life and create economic development opportunities in rural communities. Contact: Tim McNeilly, Special Asst to the Under Secretary--202/720-4581 or tim.mcneilly@usda.gov VALENT U.S.A. CORPORATION Walnut Creek, CA InfoExpo Focus: Booth #65. Contact: Len Welch, Field Mkt Development Specialist; Visit www.valent.com VILLAGE PRESS, INC. Traverse City, MI InfoExpo Focus: Booth #22. Village Press provides a full range of printing, publishing and fulfillment capabilities specific to the industry. Contact: Terry Stillin, Sales Exec--231/946-3712 or tstillin@villagepress.com WESTCHESTER GROUP Champaign, IL InfoExpo Focus: Booth #16. Contact: Murray Wise, CEO Kent Prince, Pros, Westchester Real Estate; Scott Shuman, VP, Westchester Real Estate WORLD AG EXPO The World Ag Expo is the world's largest agricultural exposition. Each year it is held in Tulare, California, in the United States during the second week of February. Prior to its 2001 rename, the event was titled "California Farm Equipment Show and International Exposition. Tulare, CA InfoExpo Focus: Booth #19. 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