Associations.

ASSOCIATIONS

ACDI/VOCA
50 F St N.W., Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20001;
202/383-4961, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.acdivoca.org
Year established: 1963
Number of employees: 495
CEO/Exec Dir: Michael Deegan
VP/Comms/Membership Dir: Perry Letson
HR Mgr: Lee Smith
Mtg/Convention Planner: Julie Sherman
Meetings: 2003--July, Washington, DC
Membership: 20 cooperatives, farm credit banks and
other ag organizations
Dues: $100 - $4,000

AGRICULTURAL RELATIONS COUNCIL
11020 King St, Suite 205, Overland Park, KS 66214;
913/491-6500, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nama.org/arc
Year established: 1953
CEO/Exec Dir: Eldon White
Meetings: 2003--April 15-17, San Diego, CA
Membership: 200 ag public relations professionals
Dues: $170

AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
1156 15th St N.W., Suite 302, Washington, DC
20005; 800/535-6272, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.aradc.org
Year established: 1992
Number of employees: 6
Pres/CEO: Jack Eberspacher
Dir, Legislative Policy: Seaver Sowers
Dir, Comms: Gina Hoback
Dir, Regulatory Policy: Steve Hensley
Membership: 1,000+ ag retailers

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

ALPHA ZETA FRATERNITY
(See Fraternity Of Alpha Zeta)

AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL
EDITORS' ASSOCIATION
(See advertisement in this issue)
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: 2
Exec Sec/Trees: Den Gardner
Meetings: 2003--July 27-30, Cleveland, Ohio
Membership: 450
Dues: $150

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: 90
CEO/Exec Dir: John Crouch
Dir PR/Comms Mgr: Susan Rhode
HR Mgr: Carol Waller
Mtg/Convention Planner: James Fisher
Meetings: 2003--Nov, Louisville, KY
Membership: 35,000 registered Angus breeders
Dues: $30

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
1120 Connecticut Ave N.W., Washington, DC 20036;
202/663-5100, 800/226-5377, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.aba.com
Year established: 1875
Number of employees: 350
Pres/CEO: Donald Oglivie
Comms Mgr: Virginia Dean
Membership Dir: Paul Katz
Mtg/Convention Planner: John Blanchfield
([e-mail])
HR Mgr: Rozlyn Goldyn
Meetings: 2003--Nov, San Antonio, TX

AMERICAN BUSINESS MEDIA
(See advertisement in this issue)
625 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017; 212/661-6360,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.americanbusinessmedia.com
Year established: 1906
Number of employees: 15
CEO/Exec Dir: Gordon T. Hughes II
Membership Dev Mgr: Carlese Westock
Mtg/Convention Planner: Renee Santana
HR Mgr: Jean St. George
VP, Membership Development: Melanie Rose
Meetings: 2003--May 7, Savannah Harbor, GA;
2004--May 2-5, Coronado, CA
Membership: 205 business media organization and
associate member service companies

AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
1111 N. Dunlap Ave, Savoy, IL 61874-9604;
217/356-5146, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.adsa.org
Year established: 1906
CEO/Exec Dir: Brenda Carlson
Admin Asst: Sharon Frick
Meetings: 2003--July 22-26, Phoenix, AZ;
2004--July 25-29, St. Louis, MO
Membership: 4,600 educators, scientists, industry
Dues: $110

AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
1501 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209;
703/524-0810, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.afia.org
Year established: 1909
Number of employees: 15
Pres/CEO: David Bossman
Membership Dir: Brian Bursiek
Mtg/Convention Planner: Barbara Estridge
VP, PR/Comms Mgr: Rex Runyon
Meetings: 2003--May 5-7, Minneapolis, MN
Membership: 650 companies
Dues: Based on tonnage/sales

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION, INC.
225 Reinekers Ln, Suite 650, Alexandria, VA 22314;
703/837-8140, 888/890-7333, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.amseed.org
Year established: 1883
Number of employees: 11
CEO: Richard T. Crowder
Membership Dir: Shannon Woods
Mtg/Convention Planner: Suzanne Nicolas
VP, Legislative Affairs: Leslie Cahill
VP, Intl Mktg: Mark Condon
VP, Finance/Admin: Ann Jorss
Dir Admin Svcs: Barbara Surian
Meetings: 2003--June 22-25, Lake Las Vegas, NV;
2004--June 27-July 1, Philadephia, PA
Membership: 850 seed companies
Dues: $500+

AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
6911 S. Yosemite St, Centennial, CO 80112-1414;
303/771-3500, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.sheepusa.org
Year established: 1989
Number of employees: 8
CEO/Exec Dir: Peter Orwick
Ad Sales Mgr: Laura Gerhard
Mtg/Convention Consultant: Brenda Hamill
Meetings: 2003--Feb 6-8, Washington, DC
Membership: 12,000 sheep producers, wool and
lamb businesses

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
Dir Membership: Ian Popkewitz
Ad Sales Mgr/Mtg Planner: Keith Schlesinger
Comms/Corp Relations Mgr: David Kral
HR Mgr: Roger Watkins
Meetings: 2003--Nov 2-6, Denver, CO;
2004--Oct 31-Nov 4, Seattle, WA
Membership: 12,000
Dues: $74-$121

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
1111 N. Dunlap Ave, Savoy, IL 61874;
217/356-9050, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.asas.org
Year established: 1908
Exec Dir: Dr. Ellen Bergfeld
Ad Sales/Comms Mgr: Lisa Cobb
Mtg/Convention Planner: Kim Surles
Membership Dir: Jessica Murray
Meetings: 2003--June 21-25, Phoenix, AZ;
2004--July 25-29, St. Louis, MO
Membership: 5,000 scientists, students, libraries
Dues: $110

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF FARM
MANAGERS AND RURAL APPRAISERS
950 S. Cherry St, Suite 508, Denver, CO 80246;
303/758-3513, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.esfmra.org
Year established: 1929
CEO/Exec Dir: Douglas Slothower
Ad Sales/Comms Mgr: Deborah Wiig
Membership/Meeting Dir: Debra West
HR Mgr: Sarah Quinn
Meetings: 2003--Oct 30-Nov 1, St. Louis, MO;
2004--Nov 4-6, Sacramento, CA
Membership: 2,500
Dues: $70-$415

AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
12125 Woodcrest Executive Dr, Suite 100, St. Louis,
MO 63141; 314/576-1770, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.soygrowers.com
Year established: 1920-fd, 1946-inc
Number of employees: 40
CEO: Steven Censky
Dir Membership: Sue Derschied
Mtg/Convention Planner: Kathie Mullen
Comms Dir: Bob Callanan
Corp PR Dir: Tim Brackman
Meetings: 2003--Feb 27-March 1, Charlotte, NC
(Commodity Classic)
Membership: 26,000 soybean producers/industry
Dues: $50 (avg)

ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
1325 G St N.W., Suite 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 S. Mathews
VP, Legislative and Public Affairs: Ron Phillips
Membership: 27 animal health companies

ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURERS
10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1220, Chicago, IL
60606-3710; 312/321-1470, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.aem.org
Year established: 1894
Number of employees: 50
Co-Pres: Emmett Barker
Co-Pres: Dennis Slater
Membership: 800 ag construction, mining, forestry,
materials handling and utility equipment

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION
1225 Eye St, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC
20005-5958; 202/962-9200, 800/255-3304,
FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.bio.org
Year established: 1993
Number of employees: 78
Pres: Carl B. Feldbaum
VP, Comm: Dan Eramian
VP, Food & Agriculture: Val Giddings
Dir Comms: Lisa Dry
Dir Mktg: Susan Rathbone
Dir Membership: Susan Rathbone
CO0 Mtgs: Cynthia Beckmann
HR Dir: Ellen Fernandes
Meetings: 2003--June 22-25, Washington, DC
Membership: 1,100

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING
ASSOCIATION--ALBERTA
PO Box 4520, Station C, Calgary, Alberta T2T 5N3;
403/244-4487, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cama.org/alberta
Mtg/Convention Planner: Connie Pruden
Meetings: 2003--June; 2004--June
Membership: 100 marketers in ag industry
Dues: $140

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING
ASSOCIATION--MANITOBA *
PO Box 23, 196 PR 240, St. Claude, Manitoba
R0G 1Z0; 204/379-2910, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cama.org

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING
ASSOCIATION--ONTARIO
38 Beech St, Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 2S9;
705/446-0959, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cama.org
Year established: 1966
Number of employees: 1
Exec Dir: Lynn Hewitt
Membership: 160
Dues: $125 + GST

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING
ASSOCIATION--SASKATCHEWAN
Box 4005, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3R9,
306/586-6460, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.cama.org
Year established: 1996
Number of employees: 1
Pres: Larry Hertz ([e-mail])
Membership: 75 agrimarketing professionals in
Saskatchewan
Dues: $100

THE CANADIAN VETERINARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION *
339 rue Booth St, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7K1;
613/236-1162, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cvma-acmv.org

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
Mtg/Convention Planner: Tammy Taylor
Corp Relations Mgr: Karen Scanlon
IMS Mgr: Dan Towery
Comms Mgr/Newsletter Editor: Karen Scanlon
Membership: 70 corporate, 34 institutional and
24,000 individuals

COTTON BOARD
871 Ridgeway Loop, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38120;
901/683-2500, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cottonboard.org
Year established: 1966
Number of employees: 20
CEO/Exec Dir: William P. Crawford
Comms Dir: Charles B Robb
Meetings: 2003--New Orleans, LA
Membership: 60 U.S. cotton producers and
importers

COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION
1225 Eye St, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC
20005; 202/467-6565, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.whybiotech.com
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 4
Exec Dir: Linda Thrane
Comms Dir: Margaret Speich
([e-mail])
Constituency Relations Dir: Seemin Pasha
Membership: Eight plant biotechnology companies

CROPLIFE AMERICA
1156 15th St, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC
20005; 202/296-1585, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.croplifeamerica.org
Pres: Jay Vroom

CROPLIFE CANADA--ALBERTA COUNCIL
200, 1603 10th Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta T3C 0J7;
403/244-4487, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.croplife.ca
Administrator: Pamela Wilson
Asst Admin.: Connie Pruden
Meetings: 2003--March, Edmonton;
2004--March, Edmonton
Membership: 20-25 ag chemical distributors/sales
reps/manufacturers
Dues: $250-$300

DAIRY MANAGEMENT, INC,
10255 W. Higgins Rd, Suite 900, Rosemont, IL
60018; 847/803-2000
Web site: www.dairyinfo.com
Year established: 1995
CEO: Tom Gallagher
Comms Mgr: Jean Ragalie
Mtg/Convention Planner: Pat Van Duys
VP, Industry Relations: David Pelzer
Corp Relations Mgr: Mike Braden
Meetings: 2003--Nov 2-6, New Orleans;
2004--Oct 24-29, Reno, NV
Membership: 18 state/regional dairy promotion
groups

FARM EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
1000 Executive Pkwy, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO
63141-6389; 314/878-2304, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.farmequip.org
Year established: 1951
Number of employees: 5
CEO/Exec Dir: Robert K. Schnell
VP, Operations: Vernon Schmidt
Dir Membership: Hannah Hamontree
Membership: 650 manufacturers, marketers and
suppliers of shortline equipment
Dues: $235-$920

THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE *
820 First St, N.E., Suite 430, Washington, DC
20002; 202/962-0490, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.tfi.org
Year established: 1883

FOUNDATION E.A.R.T.H. *
PO Box 410260, St. Louis, MO 63141;
314/576-5333, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.earthonline.org

FRATERNITY OF ALPHA ZETA
PO Box 410260, St. Louis, MO 63141;
314/576-7730, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.alphazeta.org
Year established: 1897
Number of employees: 5
CEO/Exec Dir: Steve Drake
Mtg/Convention Planner: Rick Dungey
Meetings: 2003--March 27-29, Gainesville, FL;
2004--Raleigh, NC
Membership: 100,000
Dues: $38

HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA, INC, *
One Holstein Pl, Brattleboro, VT 05302-0808;
802/254-4551, 800/952-5200, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.holsteinusa.com
Year established: 1885
Number of employees: 180
CEO/Exec Dir: John Meyer
Dir Mktg: Robin Starkenburg
Promotional Specialist: Jean Lonie
Dir Customer Relations: Connie Andrews
HR Dir: Carol Adams
Mtg/Convention Planner: Judy Bagge
Comms Specialist: Elizabeth Patchen
Meetings: 2003--June 23-24, Winston-Salem, NC
Membership: 33,500 dairy producers, Holstein
breeders
Dues: $25

THE IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION
6540 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042-6638;
703/536-7080, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.irrigation.org
Year established: 1949
Number of employees: 11
Exec Dir: Thomas Kimmell
Mktg: Cynthia Amos
Membership: Katie Adair
Meetings: Denise Stone
Meetings: 2003--Nov 18-20, San Diego, CA;
2004--Nov 14-16, Tampa, FL
Membership: 1,350 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: 2003--Cleveland, OH
Membership: 200 publications and agencies

MID AMERICA CROPLIFE ASSOCIATION
11327 Gravois Rd, Suite 201, St. Louis, MO 63126;
314/849-9446, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.maca.org
Year established: 1967
Number of employees: 2
Exec Dir: Bonnie McCarvel
Meetings: 2003--Sept 2-4, Indianapolis, IN
Membership: 85 basic manufacturers, distributors
and allied industry

MILK AND DAIRY BEEF
QUALITY ASSURANCE CENTER
801 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249;
515/838-2793, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.dqacenter.org
Year established: 1990
Number of employees: 6
Exec Dir: K. Carlson ([e-mail])
Assoc Dir. Colette Johnston
([e-mail])
Membership: 2000 participants in the Quality
Assurance Program

NATIONAL AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION
(See advertisement in this issue)
11020 King St, Suite 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: 7
Exec VP: Eldon White
Comms Dir: Jennifer Pickett
Mtg/Convention Planner: Kathi Conrad
Meetings: 2003--Apr 15-17, San Diego, CA;
2004--Apr 14-16, Kansas City, MO
Membership: 2,000
Dues: $130-$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: Andrew Moors
Ad Sales/Corp Relations Mgr/Dir Membership/Mtg
Planner: Peggy Knizner
HR Mgr: Lori Pizzo
Membership: 1,200 aerial application industry
Dues: $400+

NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF
INDEPENDENT CROP CONSULTANTS
349 E. Nolley Dr, Collierville, TN 38017;
901/861-0511, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.naicc.org
Year established: 1978
Exec VP: Allison Jones ([e-mail])
Meetings: 2003--Jan 15-18, Arlington, VA;
2004--Jan 21-24, New Orleans, LA
Membership: 525
Dues: $225

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: Trindal Stanke
PR Mgr: Ron Francis
Meetings: 2003--Feb 9-12, Orlando, FL;
2004--Feb 1-5, Hawaii
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
Exec Dir: Scott Hawbaker
Pres: Steven Munk
Meetings: 2003--July 13-17, Green Bay, WI;
2004--July 11-15, Orlando, FL
Membership: 3,950 (2,700 life member) county
agents and educators
Dues: $40

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF FARM BROADCASTERS
(See advertisement in this issue)
700 Branch Street, PO Box 500, Platte City, MO
64079; 815/431-4032, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.nafb.com
Year established: 1944
Number of employees: 5
Exec Dir: Ken Root
Office Mgr: Susan Tally
Mtg Planner/Exec Asst: Randy Rasmussen
Mktg and Promo Mgr: Gene Millard
News Mgr, NFBS: Peter Shinn
Meetings: 2003--Nov 11-16, Kansas City, MO
Membership: 600 farm broadcasters, ag marketers
Dues: $100, $25 student

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF WHEAT GROWERS *
415 Second St N.E., Suite 300, Washington, DC
20002; 202/547-7800, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.wheatworld.org
Year established: 1950

NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION
1000 Executive Pkwy, Suite 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: Peggy Murphy
Comms Mgr: Rick Dungey
Corp Relations Mgr: Pam Helmsing
Meetings: 2003--Feb 16-18, Charleston, SC;
2004--Aug 11-14, Lake Harmony, PA
Membership: 1,668 Christmas tree growers and
retailers
Dues: Vary

NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
632 Cepi Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63005; 636/733-9004,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.ncga.com
Year established: 1957

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: Mark Lange
Mtg/Convention Planner: Ellen Carpenter
Dir Membership: John Gibson
Dir Comms Svcs: Marjory Walker
Meetings: 2003--Feb 6-10, Tampa, FL;
2004--Jan 29-Feb 2, New Orleans, LA

NATIONAL DAIRY HERD
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION *
3021 E. Dublin-Granville Rd, Suite 102, Columbus,
OH 43231-4078; 614/890-3630, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.dhla.org
Year established: 1965

NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER
FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY
10250 Sundown Rd, Peosta, IA 52068;
563/557-0354, 888/844-6322, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nsc.org/necas.htm
Year established: 1997
Number of employees: 5
Mgr: Dan Neenan

NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION
(See advertisement in this issue)
PO Box 68960, 6060 FFA Dr, Indianapolis, IN
46268-0960; 317/802-6050, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Year established: 1944
Number of employees: 17
Division Dir. Kent Schescke
Meetings: 2002--Oct 30-Nov 1, Louisville, KY
Membership: 1,560 companies/individual donors

NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION
(See advertisement in this issue)
PO Box 68960, 6060 FFA Dr, Indianapolis, IN
46268-0960; 317/802-6060, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.ffa.org
Year established: 1928
Number of employees: 110
CEO/Exec Dir: Larry Case
Dir Membership: Ellen Williams
Mtg/Convention Planner: Dale Crabtree
COO: Bernie Staller
Comms Mgr: Bill Stagg
HR Mgr: Janet Maloney
Meetings: 2002--Oct 30-Nov 01, Louisville, KY
Membership: 461,000 students/chapters/state
associations
Dues: $5

NATIONAL FARMERS ORGANIZATION
528 Billy Sunday Rd, Suite 100, 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/HR Mgr: Walt Albers
Mtg/Convention Planner: Melanie Dungan
Meetings: 2003--Rochester, MN;
2004--Columbus, OH
Dues: $75

NATIONAL FRAME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
4840 W. 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66049-3862;
785/843-2444, 800/557-6957, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.postframe.org
Year established: 1971
Number of employees: 15
CEO/Exec Dir: Tom Knight
VP/Comms Mgr. John Fullerton
Ad Sales Mgr. Sarah Lober
Membership Dir. Sharon Stovall
HR Mgr. Scott McKinney
Meetings: 2003 - Feb 26-28, Nashville, TN;
2004 - Feb 25-27, Louisville, KY
Membership: 500 builders, suppliers and designers

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
Number of employees: 8
Membership Dir: Shari Connell
CEO/Exec Dir: Tim Lust
Comms Dir: Norma Ritz Johnson
Mtg/Convention Planner: Lorie Forbes
Meetings: 2003 - Feb 16-18, Albuquerque, NM
Dues: $60

THE NATIONAL GRANGE *
1616 H St N.W., Washington, DC 20006;
202/628-3507, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.nationalgrange.org
Year established: 1867
Comms Mgr: R. B. Weiss
Meetings: 2003 - Burlington, VT
Membership: 300,000

NATIONAL PORK BOARD
PO Box 9114, Des Moines, IA 50306; 515/223-2600,
800/456-7675, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.porkboard.org
Number of employees: 100
CEO/Exec Dir: Steve Murphy
VP Comms: Mike Wegner
Mtg/Convention Planner: Kathy Codner
Meetings: 2003 - March 6-8 (Pork Forum)

NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION
4023 State St, Bismarck, ND 58503-0690;
701/328-5100, 888/718-7033, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.sunflowernsa.com
Year established: 1981
Number of employees: 7
CEO/Exec Dir: Larry Kleingartner
Ad Sales Mgr/Meeting Planner: Lerrene Kroh
Comms Dir: Ruth Isaak
Membership Dir/Business Mgr: Tina Mittelsteadt
Meetings: 2003 - June 22-24
Membership: 20,000 regular and associate members
Dues: $500 regular industry, $325 associate

NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION *
1225 New York Ave N.W., Suite 400, Washington,
DC 20005; 202/898-0100, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.eatturkey.com
Year established: 1939

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: 13
CEO: Paul E. Kindinger
Ad Sales Mgr: Larry Krueger
Mtg Planner: Terry Leath
Comms Mgr: F.M. Kraemer
Membership: 4,500 retail equipment dealers

NORTH AMERICAN FARM SHOW COUNCIL
590 Woody Hayes Dr, Room 232, Columbus, OH
43210; 614/292-4278, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.farmshows.org
Year established: 1972
Mtg/Convention Planner: Robert Oberheim
Meetings: 2003 - May, Kansas City, MO
Membership: 30 farm equipment shows
Dues: $750

NORTHERN PLAINS POTATO
GROWERS ASSOCIATION
PO Box 301, East Grand Forks, MN 56721;
218/773-3633, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.rrvpotatoes.org
Year established: 1946
Number of employees: 8
CEO/Exec Dir: Duane Maatz
Mktg Dir: Paul Budziszewski
Ad Sales Mgr: Todd Phelps
Comms Mgr: Kevin Bonham
Meetings: 2003 - Fargo, ND; 2004 - Fargo, ND
Membership: 550 potato growers and associates

PROFESSIONAL DAIRY
HEIFER GROWERS ASSOCIATION
801 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249;
877/434-3377, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.pdhga.org
Year established: 1996
Exec Secretary: Colette Johnston

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
Number of employees: 8
CEO/Exec Dir: Craig Cox
Mtg/Convention Planner: Nancy Herselius
Comms Dir: Deb Happe
Meetings: 2003--July 26-30, Spokane, WA;
2004- July 23-28, St. Paul, MN
Membership: 9,000 professional conservationists
Dues: $75

SOUTHERN CROP
PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION
PO Box 7000, Dawson, GA 39842; 229/995-2125,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.southcrop.org
Year established: 1954
Number of employees: 4
Exec VP: Ed W. Duskin
Mtg/Convention Planner: Trish Donaldson
Meetings: 2003 - Nov 2-5, Hilton Head, SC;
2004 - Oct 31-Nov 3, Savannah, GA
Membership: 100 crop production companies

U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL
1400 K St N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005;
202/789-0789, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.grains.org
Year established: 1960
Number of employees: 70+
Pres/CEO: Kenneth Hobbie
Dir Comms: Ellen Dougherty
Dir Administration: Patty Groce
Sr Dir, Membership & Comms: Bernie Duenwald
Meetings: 2003 - Feb 9-11, Guadalajara, Mexico
(membership); July 20-22, Minneapolis, MN (Board);
2004 - Feb 8-10, New Orleans (membership);
July 25-27 (Board)
Membership: 110+ producer organizations and
agribusinesses
Dues: Varies

UNITED FRESH FRUIT AND
VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION
727 North Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314;
703/836-3410, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.uffva.org
Year established: 1904
Number of employees: 14
Pres/CEO: Tom Stenzel
Comms Mgr. Hilary Hausman
Mtg/Convention Planner: Donna Boal
Meetings: 2003 - Feb 21-24, Long Beach, CA
(Annual Produce Business Conference & Expo)
Membership: Produce companies and their partners

UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD
16640 Chesterfield Grove Rd, Suite 130,
Chesterfield, MO 63005-1422; 636/530-1777,
800/989-8721, FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.unitedsoybean.org
Year established: 1991
Number of employees: 4
CEO: John Becherer ([e-mail])
Exec Dir: Janice Grauberger
([e-mail])

WESTERN CANADIAN ASSOCIATION
OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS
PO Box 6173, Station D, Calgary, Alberta T3C 0J7;
866/269-8387, FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.cattle.ca/wcabp
Membership: 350 bovine practitioners
Dues: $145

ASSOCIATION
MANAGERS

DRAKE & COMPANY
1000 Executive Pkwy, Suite 220, PO Box 410260,
St. Louis, MO 63141; 314/576-7960,
FAX: [phone]
Web site: www.drakeco.com
Pres/Dir. Steve Drake ([e-mail])
Mtg/Convention Plnr: Rick Dungey
Number of assns managed: 9
Number of ag assns managed: 5
Ag trade accts: Alpha Zeta Foundation, 1994 (Phil
Parrlsh a/e); ABM AgriCouncil (Steve Drake, a/s);
Foundation E.A.R.T.H., 1996 (Rick Dungey a/e);
Alpha Zeta Foundation, 1994 (Phil Parrish a/e);
National Christmas Tree Association, 1998 (Don
Evashenko a/e)

MID-AMERICA AG SHOW/
OFFINGER MANAGEMENT CO.
PO Box 3388, Zanesvilie, OH 43702; 740/452-4541,
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail],
[e-mail]
Web sites: www.midamericaagshow.com,
www.offinger.com
Pres/Dir: Walter Offinger
Mtg/Convention Planner: Kathy Burgan
New Business Contact: Stephanie Sordelet
Number of assns managed: 11
Ag trade accts: Mid-America Ag Show, Jan 7-8, W
2003, Dayton, OH

* Updated info not received for '03 USG.