ASSOCIATION PEOPLE.

Tom Hall has been hired as stewardship director for the American Crop Protection Association, Washington, D.C. In his new position, Hall will direct stewardship for chemical and biotechnology products for the association at both the national and international levels. Additionally, he will be responsible for the launch of a national crop protection industry stewardship program and for the development of appropriate alliances and partnerships to support the program. Hall joins ACPA from VantagePoint Network, where he served as environmental products manager.

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool's board of directors has elected Marvin Wiens to the position of president and chairman of the board for a second term. Wiens has played a pivotal role in the company's strategic initiatives to reposition its core operations, to drive efficiencies through its grain handling and marketing system, to improve agri-product sales and to reduce costs. Under his guidance, the Pool has also expanded market opportunities for Prairie farmers through strategic alliances.

The Montana Grain Growers Association, Great Falls, Mont., has selected Richard Owen to be its new executive vice president. Owen, previously the association's vice president of program development, replaces Randy Johnson, recently appointed state director of USDA's Farm Service Agency in Bozeman, Mont. Owen joined MGGA in 1998 to create a market education and information program, later named Montana MarketManager. Prior to joining MGGA, he served as executive director of the National Association of Wheat Growers Foundation.

Byron "Butch" Keelin joins the National Corn Growers Association, St. Louis, as manger of membership relations services. He previously was membership relations coordinator / practice opportunities coordinator with the American Optometric Association. Tracy Snider joins NCGA as manager, livestock information and programs. Most recently she worked for Diamond V Yeast Culture, where she sold yeast culture to livestock feed manufacturers.

The North American Equipment Dealers Association, Fenton, Mo., has elected Alex Lush second vice president. Lush is president of Swanston Farm Equipment in Rockwood, Ontario. He is a past president and member of the Ontario Retail Farm Equipment Dealers Association.

New officers were named during the recent joint Midwest section annual meeting of the American Society of Animal Science and the American Dairy Science Association. Rodger Johnson of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, was named ASAS Midwest section president. Calvin Ferrell of the USDA Ag Research Service station at Clay Center, Neb., was named president-elect. Alan Grant of Purdue University will continue to serve as secretary-treasurer. Michael Day of The Ohio State University will serve as ASAS Midwest past president. Alan Sutton of Purdue University will serve as a director.

Jim Quigley III of American Protein Corp. in Ames, Iowa, was named ADSA Midwest branch president. Sharon Franklin of the University of Kentucky, Lexington, was named vice president. David Combs of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, was named secretary-treasurer. Maurice Eastridge of The Ohio State University will serve as ADSA Midwest past president. David Fischer of the University of Illinois will serve as a director.

Aubrey Schroeder of Elanco Animal Health, Indianapolis, was named ASAS / ADSA director-at-large.