ASSOCIATIONS.

ACDI/VOCA
50 F St N.W., Ste 1075, Washington, DC 20001;
202/383-4961, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.acdivocaorg
Year established: 1963
Number of employees: 495
CEO/Exec Dir: Michael Deegan
Asst VP/Comms/Membership Dir: Perry Letson
Corp Relations Mgr: Lora Smith
HR Mgr: Lee Smith
Mtg & Convention Planner: Julie Sherman
Meetings: 2001 -- Jun, Washington, DC; 2002 -- Jul,
Washington, DC
Membership: 40 cooperatives, farm credit banks and
other ag organizations
Dues: $500 - $4,000

AG ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
10 S Riverside Plaza, Ste 1220, Chicago, IL 60606;
312/321-1470, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agelectronicsassn.org
Year established: 1995
Number of employees: 2
Gen Mgr: Darrin Drollinger
Membership: 100+ ag manufacturers and users
Dues: $250 - $5,000

THE AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL
1312 18th St NW, Ste 300, Washington, DC 20036;
202/296-4563, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agribusinesscouncil.org
Year established: 1967
CEO/Exec Dir: Nicholas Hollis
Membership Dev: Pat Griffith
Membership: Various farms, firms, agro-allied


AGRICULTURAL RELATIONS COUNCIL
11020 King St, Ste 205, Overland Park, KS 66210;
913/491-6500, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nama.org/arc
Year established: 1953
Number of employees: 8
CEO/Exec Dir: Eldon White
Industry Svcs Dir: Kathleen Montgomery
Meetings: 2001 -- April 11-13, Denver, CO
Membership: 240 public relations professionals
Dues: $155

AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
1156 15th St NW., Ste 302, Washington, DC 20005;
800/535-6272, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.aradc.org
Year established: 1992
Number of employees: 8
CEO: Paul E. Kindinger
VP Gov Relations: Flyod Gaibler
Mktg & Comms Dir: Terry Moore
Membership: 1,000+ ag retailers

AGRICULTURE COUNCIL OF AMERICA
11020 King St, Ste 205, Overland Park, KS 66210;
913/491-1895, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agday.org
Pres: Eldon White
Exec Dir Industry Svcs: Kathleen Montgomery
Membership: 200

ALPHA ZETA FRATERNITY(*)
PO Box 410260, St Louis, MO 63141;
314/576-7730, 800/225-3629, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.alphazeta.org
Year established: 1897
Number of employees: 8
CEO: Steve Drake
Exec Dir: Susan Finley
Mtg & Convention Planner: Rick Dungey
Membership: 95,000 individuals
Dues: $65/$38

AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL
EDITORS' ASSOCIATION
120 W. Main St, PO Box 156, New Prague, MN
56071; 952/758-6502, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.ageditors.com
Year established: 1921
Number of employees: 3
Exec Sec/Tres: Den Gardner
Meetings: 2001 -- Aug 1-4, Grand Rapids, MI
Membership: 500
Dues: $125

AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL
LAW ASSOCIATION
University of Arkansas, School of Law, Fayetteville,
AR 72701; 501/575-7389, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.aglaw-assn.org
Year established: 1980
Number of employees: 3
Exec Dir: William Babione
Meetings: 2001 -- Oct, Colorado Springs, CO
Membership: 900 Attorneys, bankers/economists
Dues: $75

AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION
3201 Frederick Ave, St Joseph, MO 64506;
816/383-5100, 800/821-5478, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.angus.org
Year established: 1883
Number of employees: 85
CEO/Exec Dir: Richard Spader
Dir PR/Comms Mgr: Susan Rhode
HR Mgr: Donna Holmes
Mtg & Convention Planner: Bryce Schumann
Meetings: 2001 -- Nov, Louisville, KY; 2002 -- Nov,
Louisville, KY
Membership: 35,000 Registered angus breeders
Dues: $40 ($50 first year)

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
1120 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036;
202/663-5100, 800/872-7747, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.aba.com
Year established: 1875
Number of employees: 500
Pres/CEO: Donald Oglivie
Comm Mgr: Virginia Dean
Membership Dir: Paul Katz
Mtg & Convention Planner: John Blanchfield
([e-mail])
HR Mgr: Jerry Peterson
Meetings: 2001 - Nov 11-14, St Louis, MO

AMERICAN CROP
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION(*)
1156 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005;
202/296-1585, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.acpa.org
Pres: Jay Vroom
Meetings: 2000 -- Sept 24-27, White Sulphur
Springs, WV
Membership: 87
Dues: Keyed to sales

AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
1111 N. Dunlap Ave, Savoy, IL 61874;
217/356-3182, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.adsa.org
Year established: 1908
Exec Dir: Kent Williamson
Mtg & Convention Planner: Lorena Nicholas
Meetings: 2001 -- July 24-28, Indianapolis, IN
Membership: 5,600
Dues: $110

AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
1501 Wilson Blvd, Ste 1100, Arlington, VA 22209;
703/524-0810, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.afia.org
Year established: 1909
Number of employees: 20
Pres/CEO: David Bossman
Membership Dir: Dorann Towery
Mtg & Convention Planner: Barbara Estridge
VP PR/Comm Mgr: Rex Runyon
Meetings: 2001 -- May 7-9, Indianapolis, IN;
2002 - May 20-22, Reno, NV
Membership: 700 companies
Dues: Based on tonnage/sales

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION
601 13th St N.W., Ste 570 S, Washington, DC
20005; 202/638-3128, 888/890-7333,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.amseed.org
Year established: 1883
Number of employees: 11
Exec VP: Dean Urmston ([e-mail])
Member Svcs Mgr: Shannon Woods
Mtg & Convention Planner: Suzanne Nicolas
VP Legislative: Leslie Cahill
VP Intl: Mark Condon
VP HR/Finance: Ann Jorss
Meetings: 2000 -- June 17-21, San Antonio, TX
Membership: 900 seed companies
Dues: $500+

AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION(*)
6911 S Yosemite St, Ste 200, Englewood, CO
80112; 303/771-3500, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.sheepusa.org
Year established: 1989
Number of employees: 9
Exec Dir: Peter Orwick
Ad Sales Mgr: Laura Gerhard
Comm/Corp Relations Mgr: Cathy Cummings
Dir Membership: Cathy Cummings
Mtg & Convention Planner: Brenda Hamill
HR Mgr: Robert Donegan
Meetings: 2000 -- Jan 13-15, Denver, CO
Membership: 16,500

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANTS(*)
950 S Cherry St, Ste 508, Denver, CO 80246;
303/759-5091, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agri-associations.org/asac
Year established: 1963
Number of employees: 14
Mtg & Convention Planner: Debra K West
Comm Mgr: Mia Peterson
Meetings: 2000 -- Nov 9-11, Nashville, TN
Membership: 200
Dues: $50 - $500

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS
2950 Niles Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085;
616/429-0300, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.asae.org
Year established: 1907
Number of employees: 30
Exec VP: M. Melissa Moore
Ad Sales Mgr: Pamela Bakken
Mtg & Conference Dir: Brenda West
Meetings: 2001 -- July 29-Aug 1, Sacramento, CA
Membership: 8,000
Dues: $55, $70, $85 (depending on age)

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY,
CROP SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA,
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA
677 S Segoe Rd, Madison, WI 53711;
608/273-8080, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agronomy.org
Year established: 1907
Number of employees: 37
CEO/Exec Dir: John J. Nicholaides
Dir Membership: Ian Popkewitz
Ad Sales Mgr/Mtg & Convention Planner: Keith
Schlesinger
Comms/Corp Relations Mgr: David Kral
HR Mgr: Roger Watkins
Meetings: 2001 -- Oct 21-25, Charlotte, NC
Membership: 12,000
Dues: $74 - $121

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
1111 N Dunlap Ave, Savoy, IL 61874;
217/356-3182, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.asas.uiuc.edu
Year established: 1908
Exec Dir: Ellen Bergfeld
Mtg & Convention Planner: Lorena Nicholas
Meetings: 2001 -- July 24-28, Indianapolis, IN
Membership: 4,500
Dues: $110

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF FARM
MANAGERS AND RURAL APPRAISERS(*)
950 S Cherry St, Ste 508, Denver, CO 80246;
303/758-3513, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agri-associations.org
Year established: 1929
Number of employees: 14
Dir Membership/Mtg & Convention
Planner: Debra West
HR Mgr: Sally Donaldson
Comm Mgr: Mia Peterson
Membership: 2,750
Dues: $50 - $395

AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
12125 Woodcrest Executive Dr, Ste 100, St Louis,
MO 63141; 314/576-1770, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.amsoy.org
Year established: 1920-fd, 1946-inc
Number of employees: 40
CEO: Steven Censky
Dir Membership: T. Jan Wiseman
Mtg & Convention Planner: Laura Deters
Comm Dir: Bob Callanan
Dir Corp/PR: Tim Brackman
Meetings: 2001 -- Feb 25-27, San Antonio, TX
Membership: 30,000 soybean producers/industry
Dues: $50 (avg)

ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
1325 G St NW, Ste 700, Washington, DC 20005;
202/637-2440, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.ahi.org
Year established: 1941
Number of employees: 13
CEO/Exec Dir: Alexander Mathews
VP Admin & Finance: Carolyn Ayers
Comms: Carole Throssell
Meetings: 2001 -- Apr 21-23, Palm Beach, FL
Membership: 28 companies

APA: THE ASSOCIATION
OF LEADING AG MEDIA COMPANIES
PO Box 410260, St Louis, MO 63141; 314/576-5333,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agmedia.org
Year established: 1915
Exec Dir: Steve Drake
Mtg & Convention Planner: Rick Dungey
Membership: 16
Dues: Vary by size of publication

BIOTECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION(*)
1625 K St N.W., Ste 1100, Washington, DC 20006;
202/857-0244, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.bio.org
Year established: 1993
Number of employees: 50
Pres: Carl B. Feldbaum
VP Comm: Dan Eramian
VP Food & Ag: Val Giddings
Dir Comm: Libby Mikesell
Dir Marketing: Susan Rathbone
Dir Membership: Susan Rathbone
Dir Meetings: Jean Mills
Mktg/Ad Sales Mgr: Allison Deluhery
HR Dir: Ellen Fernardes
Meetings: 2000 -- March 26-30, Boston, MA;
2001 -- Jun 24-28, San Diego, CA
Membership: 830

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING
ASSOCIATION (CAMA) -- ALBERTA
Ste 200, 1603 10th Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta
T3C 0J7; 403/244-4487, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.cama.org/alberta
Exec Dir: Majorie Zingle
Exec Dir: Erika Rauser
Membership: 180 individuals
Dues: $100

CAMA MANITOBA CHAPTER (CANADIAN
AGRI MARKETING ASSOCIATION)
14 Sunbury PI, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5B1;
204/253-5114, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cama.org
Number of employees: 1
Exec Dir: Shelley Turnbull
Membership: 130 Agri-marketers and
communicators
Dues: $90 (Cdn)

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING
ASSOCIATION (CAMA) -- SASKATCHEWAN
PO Box 4005, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3R9;
306/586-6460, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.cama.org
Exec Dir: Marci Desroches
Dues: $125

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING
ASSOCIATION (CAMA) -- ONTARIO
38 Beech St, Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 2S9;
705/446-0849, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cama.org
Exec Dir: Lynn Hewitt
Membership: 190
Dues: $195 + GST

CANADIAN FARM AND INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE
307-720 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4E2;
905/632-8483, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1966
Number of employees: 2
Pres: Brent M. Hamre ([e-mail])
Meetings: Annual Feb 6, 2001
Membership: 30 manufacturers, suppliers

CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION CENTER
1220 Potter Dr, Room 170, West Lafayette, IN
47906; 765/494-9555, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.ctic.purdue.edu
Year established: 1982
Number of employees: 9
CEO/Exec Dir: John Hassell
Membership Dir: John Hassell
Mtg & Convention Planner: Tammy Taylor
Corp Relations Mgr: Karen Scanlon
Corp Relations Mgr: L. T. Kirshner
IMS Mgr: Dan Towery
Comms Mgr/Newsletter Editor: Karen Scanlon
Membership: 70 corporate, 34 institutional, 24,000
individuals

COOPERATIVE
COMMUNICATORS ASSOCIATION
5307 43rd St, Lubbock, TX 79414; 806/795-2783,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.coopcomm.com
Year established: 1953
Number of employees: 1
Exec Dir: Susie Bullock
Membership: 350
Dues: $100

COTTON BOARD
871 Ridgeway Loop, Ste 100, Memphis, TN 38120;
901/683-2500, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cottonboard.org
Year established: 1966
Number of employees: 19
Pres: William P. Crawford
VP Comm: David J. Fraser
Sr Dir Field Svcs: Wayne Cleveland
VP Finance: B. J. Skorupa Jr.
Meetings: 2001 -- Atlanta, GA
Membership: 60

DAIRY MANAGEMENT, INC
10255 W. Higgins Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018;
847/803-2000, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.dairyinfo.com
Year established: 1995
Number of employees: 80
CEO/Exec Dir: Tom Gallagher
Dir Membership: Bill Piggott
Comms Mgr: Jean Ragalie
Mtg & Convention Planner: Pat Reveland
Dir Ind Relations: David Pelzer
Meetings: 2001 -- Nov 5-9, Orlando, FL
Membership: 20 state/regional dairy promotion
organizations

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE(*)
10 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste 1220, Chicago, IL
60606; 312/321-1470, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.emi.org
Year established: 1894
Number of employees: 15
Pres: Emmett Barker
Meetings: 1999 -- Oct, Breaselton, GA
Membership: 305 farm and construction equipment
manufacturers

FARM EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
1000 Executive Pkwy, Ste 100, St Louis, MO 63141;
314/878-2304, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.farmequip.org
Year established: 1951
Number of employees: 5
Exec VP: Robert K. Schnell
VP Operations: Vernon F. Schmidt
Mtg & Convention Planner: Vernon M. Schmidt
Meetings: 2001 -- March 17-19, Orange Beach, AL;
Nov 3-7, Denver, CO; 2002 -- Mar 23-25,
Indianapolis, IN; Nov 2-6, Toronto, Ontario
Membership: 370 regular, 350 associate
Dues: $235 - $920 regular, $350 associate &
marketing

THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
501 Second St NE, Washington, DC 20002;
202/675-8250, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.tfi.org
Year established: 1883
Number of employees: 24
Pres: Gary Myers
VP/Public Affairs: Ron Phillips
Sr VP: Ford B. West
Mtg & Convention Planner: Linda McAbee
Comm Dir: Kathy O'Hara Mathers
Meetings: 2001 -- Feb 4-6, San Antonio, TX
Membership: 268

FOUNDATION E.A.R.T.H.
PO Box 410260, St Louis, MO 63141;
314/576-5333, 800/327-8401, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.earthonline.org
Number of employees: 2
Exec Dir: Rick Dungey

HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA, INC
1 Holstein Place, Brattleboro, VT 05302;
802/254-4551,800/952-5200, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.holsteinusa.com
Year established: 1885
Number of employees: 200
CEO/Exec Dir: Steve Kerr
Dir Mktg: Robin Starkenburg
Dir Program Sales: Yvonne Preder
Cust Svc Mgr: Connie Andrews
Exec Dir/HR: Carol Adams
Mtg & Convention Planner: Judy Bagge
Comms Specialist: Elizabeth Patchen
Meetings: 2001 -- Jun 29-30, Cedar Rapids, IA; 2002
-- Jun 26-27, Atlantic City, NJ
Membership: 35,000 dairy producers, holstein
breeders, dairy industry
Dues: $25

THE IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION
6540 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042;
703/536-7080, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.irrigation.org
Year established: 1949
Number of employees: 10
CEO/Exec Dir: Thomas Kimmell
Comms/Ad Sales Mgr: Laura Dorsey
Dir Membership: Katie Adair
Mtg & Convention Planner: Shelley Hamilton
Meetings: 2001 -- Nov 4-6, San Antonio, TX;
2002 -- Oct 24-26, New Orleans, LA
Membership: 1,300 Manufacturers, distributors,
dealers

LIVESTOCK PUBLICATIONS COUNCIL
910 Currie St, Fort Worth, TX 76107; 817/336-1130,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1974
Number of employees: 1
Exec Dir: Diane E Johnson ([e-mail])
Meetings: 2001 -- Grand Rapids, MI
Membership: 188 publications and agencies

MID AMERICA CROP
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
9735 Landmark Pkwy Dr, Ste 14, St Louis, MO
63127; 314/849-9446, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.macpa.com
Year established: 1967
Number of employees: 2
CEO/Exec Dir: Bonnie McCarvel
([e-mail])
Meetings: 2001 -- Sept 4-6
Membership: 96

NAMA

NATIONAL AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION
11020 King St, Ste 205, Overland Park, KS 66210;
913/491-6500, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nama.org
Year established: 1957
Number of employees: 11
Exec VP: Eldon White
Dir Resource Development: Dawn Foster
Comms Dir: Jennifer Pickett
Dir Industry Relations: Kathleen Montgomery
Meetings: 2001 -- Apr 11-13, Denver, CO;
2002 -- Apr, Nashville, TN
Membership: 2,500
Dues: $100 - $150

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
AVIATION ASSOCIATION
1005 E. St S.E., Washington, DC 20003;
202/546-5722, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.agaviation.org
Year established: 1967
Number of employees: 7
CEO/Exec Dir/Comms Mgr: James Callan
Dir Membership/Mktg & Conventions: Peggy Knizner
HR Mgr: Sandy Nguyen
Meetings: 2001 -- Dec 3-6, Reno, NV;
2002 -- Dec 9-12
Membership: 1,200 aerial application industry
Dues: $400+

NAICC

NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF
INDEPENDENT CROP CONSULTANTS
1055 Petersburg Cove, Collierville, TN 38017;
901/861-0511, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.naicc.org
Year established: 1978
Exec VP: Allison Jones ([e-mail])
Meetings: 2001 -- Jan 17-21, Orlando, OR;
2002 -- Jan 23-27, Albuquerque, NM
Membership: 525
Dues: $195

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
408 E Main St, PO Box 855, League City, TX
77574; 282/332-3402, 800/825-5547,
FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.nacdnet.org
Year established: 1946
Number of employees: 45
Exec Dir: Ernest Shea
Mtg & Convention Planner: Robert Raschke
PR Mgr: Ron Francis
Meetings: 2001 -- Feb 4-8, Fort Worth, TX;
2002 -- Feb 3-7, Reno, NV
Membership: 3,000 local districts, 17,000 district
officials
Dues: $35 individual membership

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENTS
252 N Park St, Decatur, IL 62523; 217/876-1220,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nacaa.com
Year established: 1916
Pres: C David McManus
Exec Dir: Scott Hawbaker
Meetings: 2001 -- Aug 5-9, Albuquerque, NM;
2002 -- Jul 28-Aug 1, Savannah, GA
Membership: 4,500 county agents, educators

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF FARM BROADCASTERS
26 Exchange St E., Ste 307, St Paul, MN 55101;
651/224-0508, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nafb.com
Year established: 1944
Number of employees: 5
CEO/Exec Dir/Corp Relations Mgr: Steve Pearson
Dir Membership: Tanya Hess
Mtg & Convention Planner: Deanne Gearhart
HR Mgr: Deanne Gearhart
Meetings: 2001 -- Nov 14-18, Kansas City, MO; 2002
-- Nov 13-17, Kansas City, MO
Membership: 650 farm broadcasters, ag marketers
Dues: $100, $25 student

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF WHEAT GROWERS
415 Second St N.E., Ste 300, Washington, DC
20002; 202/547-7800, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.wheatworld.org
Year established: 1950
Number of employees: 6
CEO: Jack Eberspacher
Comms Mgr: Gina Hoback
Corp Relations Mgr: June Silverberg
Mtg & Convention Planner: Annie Leftwood
Meetings: 2001 -- Jan 29-Feb 3, New Orleans, LA;
2002 -- Jan, Orlando, FL
Membership: 25,000 wheat farmers

NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S
BEEF ASSOCIATION
5420 S. Quebec St, Greenwood Village, CO 80111;
303/694-0305, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.beef.org
Year established: 1898
Number of employees: 150+
CEO/Exec Dir: Charles Schroeder
Comms Mgr: Kendal Frazier
Ad Sales Mgr: Judy Anderson
Corp Relations Mgr: Marvin Kokes
Dir Membership: John Hinners
HR Mgr: Mike Parr
Mtg & Convention Planner: Debbie Kaylor
Meetings: 2001 -- Jan 31-Feb 4, San Antonio, TX;
2001 -- Feb 6-9, Denver, CO
Membership: 37,000 beef producers
Dues: $70

NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION
1000 Executive Pkwy, Ste 220, St. Louis, MO 63141;
314/205-0944, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.realchristmastrees.org
Year established: 1955
CEO: Steve Drake
Exec Dir: Don Evashenko
Mtg & Convention Planner: Laura Bilger
Comm Mgr: Rick Dungey
Corp Relations Mgr: Pam Helmsing
Meetings: 2001 -- Feb 16-19, Nashville, TN;
2002 -- Feb 17-20, Tucson, AZ; Aug 14-17, Grand
Rapids, MI
Membership: 1,763 Christmas tree growers and
retailers
Dues: Vary

NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
1000 Executive Pkwy, Ste 105, St. Louis, MO 63141;
314/275-9915, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.ncga.com
Year established: 1957
Number of employees: 34
Exec VP/CEO: Christine Wehrman
Dir State Relations: Brian Stockman
Mtg & Convention Planner: Peggy Findley
Comm Dir: Stewart Reeve
HR Mgr: Karen Seiler
Meetings: 2000 -- Orlando, FL
Membership: 30,000
Dues: Vary by state

NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA(*)
1918 N. Parkway Memphis, TN 38112;
901/274-9030, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cotton.org
Year established: 1938
Number of employees: 100
CEO/Exec VP: Phillip Burnett
Mtg & Convention Planner: Ellen Carpenter
Dir Membership: John Gibson
Dir Comm Svcs: Fred Middleton
Meetings: 2001 -- Jan 27-31, San Diego, CA;
2002 -- Feb 7-11, Dallas, TX

NATIONAL DAIRY HERD
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
3021 E. Dublin-Granville Rd, Ste 102, Columbus,
OH 43231; 614/890-3630, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.dhia.org
Year established: 1965
Number of employees: 2
Exec Dir: Paul Miller
Meetings: 2001 -- March 26-18, Nashville, TN

NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER
FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY
10250 Sundown Rd, Peosta, IA 52068;
888/844-6322, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nationalsafetycouncil.com
Number of employees: 5
Dir: Sam Steel
Ops/Ad Sales/Comms/HR Mgr: Jill Andrews

NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION
PO Box 68960, 6060 FFA Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46268;
317/802-6050, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1944
Number of employees: 15
Div Leader: Kent Schescke
Meetings: 2001 -- Oct 24-27, Louisville, KY
Membership: 1,237 companies/individual donors

NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION(*)
PO Box 68960, 6060 FFA Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46268;
317/802-6060, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.ffa.org
Year established: 1928
Number of employees: 87
CEO/Exec Dir: Larry Case
Ad Sales Mgr: David Doerfert
Dir of Membership: Janet Lewis
Mtg & Convention Planner: Scott Stump
COO: Bernie Staller
Comm Mgr: Bill Stagg
HR Mgr: Janet Maloney
Meetings: 2001 -- Oct 24-27, Louisville, KY
Membership: 455,306 students/chapters/state
associations
Dues: $5

NATIONAL FARMERS ORGANIZATION
2505 Elwood Dr, Ames, IA 50010; 515/292-2000,
800/247-2110, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nfo.org
Year established: 1955
Number of employees: 300
Pres: Paul Olson
Comms Mgr: Perry Garner
Membership Dir: Ted Strait
HR Mgr: Walt Albers
Mtg & Convention Planner: Melanie Dungan
Meetings: 2001 -- Albuquerque, NM
Dues: $75

NATIONAL FRAME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
4840 W. 15th St, Ste 1000, Lawrence, KS 66049;
785/843-2444, 800/577-6957, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.posfframe.org
Year established: 1971
Number of employees: 25
Pres: Jordan Crane
Meetings: 2001 -- Mar 7-9, Indianapolis, IN

NATIONAL GRAIN SORGHUM PRODUCERS
PO Box 5309, Lubbock, TX 79408; 806/749-3478,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.sorghumgrowers.com
Year established: 1955
CEO/Exec Dir: Tim Lust
Comms Mgr: Norma Ritz Johnson
Mtg & Convention Planner: Lode Forbes
Meetings: 2001 -- Feb 18-20, Nashville, TN
Membership: 2,100 producers
Dues: $40

THE NATIONAL GRANGE
1616 H St N.W., Washington, DC 20006;
202/628-3507, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.nationalgrange.org
Year established: 1867
Master: Kermit Richardson
Comms Mgr: B.B. Weirs
Membership: 300,000

NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL(*)
PO Box 10383, Des Moines, IA 50306;
515/223-2600, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nppc.org
Number of employees: 100
CEO/Exec Dir: Al Tank
Comm Mgr: Cindy Cunningham
Mtg & Convention Planner: Kathy Codner
Meetings: 2000 -- March 2-4, Kansas City, MO (Pork
Forum); June 8-10, Indianapolis, IN (World Pork
Expo)
Membership: 85,000 pork producers, 44 state
affiliated associations

NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION
4023 State St, Bismarck, ND 58501; 701/328-5100,
FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.sunflowernsa.com
Year established: 1981
Number of employees: 8
Ad Sales Mgr/Mtg & Convention Planner: Lerrene
Kroh
CEO/Exec Dir: Larry KleingartnerComm Dir: Ruth Isaak
([e-mail])
Meetings: 2001 -- July
Membership: 20,000
Dues: $500 reg industry, $325 reg associate

NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION
1225 New York Ave N.W., Ste 400, Washington, DC
20005; 202/898-0100, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.eatturkey.com
Year established: 1939
Number of employees: 9
CEO/Exec Dir: Stuart Proctor Jr.
Comms Dir: Sherrie Rosenblatt
HR Mgr: Yolanda Coles
Meetings: 2001 -- Jan 7-9, Long Beach, CA
Dues: Based on weight of production

NORTH AMERICAN EQUIPMENT
DEALERS ASSOCIATION
1195 Smizer Mill Rd, Fenton, MO 63026;
636/349-5000, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.naeda.com
Year established: 1900
Number of employees: 20
CEO/Exec VP: David G. Ottaway
Ad Sales Mgr: Larry Krueger
Mtg & Convention Planner: Dan Cain
Comm Mgr: F. M. Kraemer
Meetings: 2001 -- Corpus Christi, TX
Membership: 5,500 retail equipment dealers

NORTH AMERICAN FARM SHOW COUNCIL
590 Woody Hayes Dr, Rm 232, Columbus, OH
43210; 614/292-4278, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.farmshows.org
Year established: 1972
Mtg & Convention Planner: Gary Manke
Meetings: 2001 -- May, WI; 2002 -- May
Membership: 30 farm equipment shows
Dues: $750

SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY
7515 N.E. Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021;
515/289-2331, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.swcs.org
Year established: 1945
Number of employees: 15
Dir Membership: Charles Persinger
Meeting and Convention Planner: Pat Mulligan
CEO/Executive Dir: Craig Cox
Meetings: 2001 - Aug, Myrtle Beach, SC
Membership: 9,000
Dues: $60

SOUTHERN CROP
PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION
PO Box 7000, Dawson, GA 31742; 229/995-2125,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.southcrop.org
Year established: 1954
Number of employees: 4
CEO/Exec Dir: Ed Duskin
Mtg & Convention Planner: Trish Donaldson
Meetings: 2001 -- New Orleans, LA;
2002 -- Charleston, SC
Membership: 100 crop production companies

US GRAINS
COUNCIL

U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL
1400 K St N.W., Ste 1200, Washington, DC 20005;
202/789-0789, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.grains.org
Year established: 1960
Number of employees: 90
CEO: Kenneth Hobbie
Membership Dir: Elizabeth Groto
Comm Mgr: J. Whitney Cornman
HR Mgr: Patty Groce
Meetings: 2000 -- Feb, Monterey, CA; July, Chicago,
IL; 2001 -- Feb, Phoenix, AZ; July, Portland, OR
Membership: 110 organizations, producers
Dues: Vary by class of membership

UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD(*)
16640 Chesterfield Grove Rd, Ste 130, Chesterfield,
MO 63005; 636/530-1777, 800/989-8721,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail],
[e-mail]
Web site: www.unitedsoybean.org
Year established: 1990Number of employees: 4
CEO: John Becherer ([e-mail])
Exec Dir: Janice Grauberger
([e-mail])

(*)Updated into not received for '01 MSG.