Associations.

ASSOCIATIONS

ACDINOCA 50 F St NW, #1075, Washington, DC 20001; 202/383-4961, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Year established: 1963 Pres/CEO: Carl Leonard CO0: James Phippard

AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION 1156 15th St N.W., Suite 302, Washington, DC 20005; 202/457-0825, 800/535-6272, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.aradc.org CEO/Exec Dir: Jack Eberspacher Dir, Legislative Policy: Richard Gupton, J.D. VP, Corp Relations & Regulatory Policy: Jim Thrift Comms Dir: Stacy Mayuga Membership Assoc: Alida Malcom 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: Elden White Membership: 200

ALPHA ZETA 16020 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 300, Chesterfield, MO 63017; 636/449-5090, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.alphazeta.org Year established: 1897 Number of employees: 5 CEO/Exec Dir: Steve Drake Meeting/Convention Planner: Alan Krob Comms Mgr: Brian Reuwee ([e-mail]) Mtgs: March 16-18, 2006, San Luis Obispo, Calif.April 5-7, 2007, St. Louis, Mo. Membership: 117,000 Dues: $38

AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION 415 S. Duff Ave, Suite C, Ames, IA 50010-6600; 515/233-3203, FAX: [phone] Number of employees: 9 E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.aaea.org Exec Dir: Yvonne Bennett ([e-mail]) Mktg Mgr: Ericka Eregbu Comms Coordinator: Maarj Kolberg Mtgs: 2006--July 23-26, Long Beach, CA; 2007--July 29-Aug 1, Portland, OR

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 Dir: Den Gardner Mtgs: 2006--Agricultural Media Summit, July 23-26, Portland, OR Membership: 350 Dues: $165

AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL LAW ASSOCIATION PO Box 2025, Eugene, OR 97402-2025; 541/302-1958, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.aglaw-assn.org Year established: 1980 Number of employees: 1 Exec Dir: Robert P Achenbach ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2006--Oct 13-14, Savannah, GA Membership: 700 attorneys, bankers/economists Dues: $90.00

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: 100 CEO/Exec Dir: John Crouch Dir, Industry & Member Comms: Sara Meyer Dir, Activities & Jr Activities: James Fisher Mtg/Convention Plnr: Sheila Stannard 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 Ag Dir: John Blanchfield ([e-mail]) HR Mgr: Rozlyn Goldyn

AMERICAN BUSINESS MEDIA 675 Third 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: 17 Pres/CEO: Gordon T. Hughes II CFO: Jean Maddalon VP, Bus Development: Claudia Flowers Sr VP, Media Svcs: John Holden Mtg/Convention Mgr: Miriam Tomaselli Mtgs: 2006--July 23-26, Agricultural Media Summit, Portland, OR Membership: 230+ b-b media companies and suppliers

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 600 Maryland Ave S.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20024; 202/406-3600, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.fb.org Year established: 1919 CEO/Exec Dir: Richard W. Newpher ([e-mail]) Pres: Bob Stallman ([e-mail]) HR Mgr: Anne Bradley ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2007--Jan 7-10, Salt Lake City, UT; 2008--Jan 13-16, New Orleans, LA Membership: 5.5 million families

AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 1501 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209; 703/524-0810, PAX: 703/524-1921 E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.afia.org Year established: 1909 Number of employees: 12 Pres & Treasurer: Joel Newman ([e-mail]) Mtg/Convention Plnr: Barbara Estridge VP, PR/Comms Mgr: Rex Runyon Membership Dir: Jeff Haas Mtgs: 2007--AFIA Expo, Jan 24-26, Atlanta, GA 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: 10 Alexis Ellicott ([e-mail]) Pres/CEO: Andrew LaVigne Membership Dir: Peter Patterson Mtg/Convention Plnr: Jennifer Lord VP, Legislative Affairs: Leslie Cahill VP, Finance/Admin: Ann Jorss Dir Admin Svcs: Barbara Surian Mtgs: 2006--July 8-12, Chicago, IL Membership: 850+ seed companies Dues: $500+

AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 9785 Maroon Cir, Ste 360, Englewood, CO 80112-2692; 303/771-3500, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.sheepusa.org Year established: 1989 Number of employees: 10 Exec Dir: Peter Orwick ([e-mail]) Mtg/Convention Consultant: Judy Malone Mtgs: 2006--Jan 26-28, Phoenix, AZ Membership: 9,000 Sheep producers, wool and lamb businesses

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY, CROP SCIENCE SOCIETY CF 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.asa-cssa-sssa.org Year established: 1907 Number of employees: 37 CEO/Exec Dir: Ellen G.M. Bergfeld ([e-mail]) Program Mgr--Mktg: Betsy Ahner ([e-mail]) Comms Mgr: Sara R Uttech ([e-mail]) Dir, Mtgs & Conventions: Keith Schlesinger HR Mgr: Michela Cobb ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2006--Nov 12-16, Indianapolis, IN; 2007--Nov 4-8, New Orleans, LA Membership: 11,000 Active, Student, Emeritus, Sustaining, Certification Dues: $10-$129

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 Number of employees: 10 Assoc Exec Dir: Paula Schutz ([e-mail]) Mtg/Convention Plnr: Cara Tharp Mtgs: 2006- July 9-13, Minneapolis, MN; 2007--July 8-12, San Antonio, TX 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.asfmra.org Year established: 1929 Exec VP: Brian Stockman Mgr Comms/PR/IT: Cheryl L. Cooley ([e-mail]) HR Mgr: Sarah Quinn ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2007--Feb 14-17, Atlanta, GA Membership: 2,500 Dues: $10-$475

AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION 12125 Woodcrest Executive Dr, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63141; 314/576-1770, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.soygrowers.com Year established: 1920-fd, 1946-inc Number of employees: 47 CEO: Steven Censky ([e-mail]) Dir Membership: Sue Derscheid Mtg/Convention Plnr: Kathie Mullen Comms Dir: Bob Callanan ([e-mail]) Corp PR Dir: Neil Caskey Mtgs: 2006--Commodity Classic, Mar 2-4, Anaheim, CA Membership: 26,000 soybean producers/industry Dues: $65 (avg)

AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 1931 N. Meacham Rd, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173; 847-925-8070, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.avma.org Comms Dir: J.B. Hancock ([e-mail])

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION 1225 Eye St, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-5958; 202/962-9200, 800/255-3304, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.bio.org Year established: 1993 Number of employees: 100 CEO/Exec Dir: Sean Darragh Pres: Carl B. Feldbaum VP, Comm: Dan Eramian VP, Food & Agriculture: Val Giddings VP, Food & Ag Policy and Regulation: Mike Phillips Dir Comms: Lisa Dry Mtg/Convention Pint: Sandra Teeter HR Dir: Ellen Fernandes Mtgs: 2006--April 9-12, Chicago, IL; 2007--May 6-9, Boston, MA; 2008--June 18-21, San Diego, CA; 2009--May 17-20, Atlanta, GA Membership: 1,100 Dues: Based on sales

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION--ALBERTA 240259 Range Road 42, Calgary, AB T3Z 2X4; 403/217-4233, FAX: [phone] 240259 Range Rd 42, Calgary, AB T3Z 2X4 E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.cama.org/alberta Exec Dir: Heather Ramsay Membership: 100 marketers in agriculture industry Dues: $140

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION--MANITOBA 19 Saul Miller Dr, Winnipeg, MB R2V 3V9; 204/339-0985, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.cama.org Exec Dir: George Fraser Membership: 110 Dues: $110

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION--ONTARIO 38 Beech St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 2S9; 705/4446-0959, 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--QUEBEC E-mail: [e-mail] Contact: Thierry-Michael Racicot

CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION--SASKATCHEWAN 7 Todd Bay, Regina, SK S4X 1X5; 306/586-6460, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.cama.org Year established: 1996 Number of employees: 1 CEO/Exec Dir: Tracey L. Irwin ([e-mail])

CERTIFIED CROP ADVISER (CCA) 677 S. Segoe Rd, Madison, WI 53711; 608/273-8090, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.agronomy.org/cca/ Exec Dir: Luther Smith ([e-mail]) Mktg: Betsy Ahner Membership: 13,000

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: 5 Interim Exec Dir: Karen Scanlon Mtg/Convention Plnr: Tammy Taylor Membership: 30 corporate, 30 institutional, 150 individuals

CROPLIFE AMERICA 1156 15th St, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005; 202/296-1585, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.croplifeamerica.org Year established: 1933 Number of employees: 31 Pres/CEO: Jay J. Vroom ([e-mail]) Comms Dir: Allan Noe ([e-mail]) Meeting/Convention Planner: Cornelia Horner ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2006--Sept 25-27, Orlando, FL Membership: 84 CropLife America represents the developers, manufacturers, formulators

DAIRY MANAGEMENT, INC. 10255 W. Higgins Rd, Suite 900, Rosemont, IL 60018; 847/803-2000, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.dairycheckoff.com Year established: 1995 Mollie Waller ([e-mail]) CEO: Tom Gallagher Mtg/Convention Plnr: Pat Van Duys VP, Industry Relations: David Pelzer Mtgs: 2006--Oct 29-Nov 2 Las Vegas, NV Membership: 18 state/regional dairy promotion groups

FARM EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 1000 Executive Pkwy, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63141-6369; 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 ([e-mail]) Meeting/Convention Planner: Vernon Schmidt ([e-mail]) Dir Membership: Hannah Hamontree Membership: 630 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.rfi.org Year established: 1883 Number of employees: 18 Pres: Ford West VP, Public Affairs: Kathy Mathers ([e-mail]) Dir, Comms: Harriet Wegmeyer ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2006--Southwestern Fertilizer Conference, July 22-26, San Antonio, TX; TFI World Fertilizer Conference, Sept 10-12, San Francisco, CA Membership: 200 Regular and Associate

INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS 1 Thomas Cir N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-5802; 202/659-8111, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.icba.org Number of employees: 58 Pres/CEO: Canden Fine ([e-mail]) Dir of Conferences: Jan Meyer ([e-mail]) Ag Dir: Mark Scanlon ([e-mail]) Dir of Comms: Karen Tyson ([e-mail])

INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SEEDSMEN ASSOCIATION 2320 S. 48th St, Suite 102, Lincoln, NE 68506-5810; 402/483-2571, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.ipsaweb.com CEO: Greg Ruehle ([e-mail])

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: 14 Exec Dir: Thomas Kimmell ([e-mail]) Mgr Comm: Beth Casteel Mtgs: Victoria Matthews Mtgs: 2007--Dec 9-11, San Diego, CA; 2008--Nov 2-4, Anaheim, CA Membership: 1,600 manufacturers, distributors/dealers, designers, researchers

LIVESTOCK PUBLICATIONS COUNCIL 910 Currie St, Fort Worth, TX 76107; 817/336-1130, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.livestockpublications.com Year established: 1974 Number of employees: 1 Exec Dir: Diane E, Johnson ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2006--Agricultural Media Summit, July 23-26, Portland, OR Membership: 200 publications and agencies

MID AMERICA CROPLIFE ASSOCIATION 11327 Gravois Road, 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 Mtgs: 2006--Sept 5-7, St. Louis, MO Membership: 96 Basic manufacturers, distributors and allied industry

NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL 7100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; 301/961-2600, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.fourhcouncil.edu Year established: 1976 Number of employees: 200 Pres/CEO: Don Floyd [e-mail]) Mktg: Jamilia Benthall ([e-mail])

NATIONAL AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION 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: 6 Exec VP: Elden White Comms Dir: Jennifer Pickett Mtg/Convention Plnr: Kathi Conrad Mtgs: 2006- April 19-21, Kansas City, MO Membership: 1,600 Dues: $150-$190

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: 6 CEO/Exec Dir: Andrew Moore Asst Exec Dir/Membership/Finance/Mtgs: Peggy Knizner Comms Mgr: Lindsay Barber ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2006--Dec 4-6, Orlando, FL Membership: 1,350 members of the aerial application industry Dues: $400+

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FARM BROADCASTERS 700 Branch St, Suite 8, PO Box 500, Platte City, MO 64079; 816/431-4032, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.nafb.com Year established: 1944 Number of employees: 5 Exec Dir: Bill O'Neill ([e-mail]) News Mgr, NFBS: Peter Shinn ([e-mail]) Mktg: Gene Millard ([e-mail]) Membership: 500 farm broadcasters, ag marketers Dues: $100, $25 student

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS 415 Second St N.E., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002-4993; 202/547-7800, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.wheatworld.org Year established: 1950 Number of employees: 5 CEO: Darren Coppock ([e-mail]) Dir Comm: Lance Lamberton

NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION 9110 E. Nichols Ave, Suite 300, Centennial, CO 80112; 303/694-0305, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.beefusa.org Year established: 1898 Number of employees: 110+ CEO/Exec Dir: Terry Stokes VP, Govt Affairs: Chandler Keys ([e-mail]) VP, PR: Kendal Frazier Corp Relations Mgr: Marvin Kokes ([e-mail]) Comms Mgr: Sharyl Sauer ([e-mail]) Editor: Curt Olsen ([e-mail]) Trade Show Mgr: Kristin Torres ([e-mail]) Dir Membership: Melanie Daye ([e-mail]) Mtg/Convention Plnr: Debbie Kaylor HR Mgr: Sally Norris ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2006--Annual Convention, Feb 1-4, Denver, CO; 2007--Jan 31-Feb 3, Nashville, TN Membership: 26,000 beef producers Dues: $50 and up

NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION 16020 Swingley Ridge Rd, Suite 300, Chesterfield, MO 63017; 636/449-5070, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.realchristmastrees.org Year established: 1955 Alan Krob CEO: Steve Drake ([e-mail]) Exec Dir: Pam Helmsing Comms Mgr: Rick Dungey Mtgs: 2006--Aug 16-19, Portland, OR Membership: 1,400 Christmas tree growers, wholesalers and retailers

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 Number of employees: 29 CEO: Rick Telman ([e-mail]) VP, Mktg: Fred Stemme Dir, Mktg Comms: Mimi Ricketts ([e-mail]) Dir, Dev: Tim Brackman Membership: 33,000 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 Pres/CEO: Mark Lange Mtg/Convention Plnr: Ellen Carpenter Dir Membership: John Gibson Dir Comms Svcs: Marjory Walker Mtgs: 2004--Jan 29-Feb 2, New Orleans, LA

NATIONAL CROP INSURANCE SERVICES 8900 Indian Creek Pkwy, Suite 600, Overland Park, KS 66210; 913/685-2767, 800/951-6247, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.ag-risk.org Year established: 1989 Number of employees: 45 CEO/Pres: Robert W. Parkerson Controller: James M. Crist PR Mgr: Laurie Langstraat ([e-mail]) HR Mgr: Dana Ford

NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION PO Box 68960, 6060 FFA Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960; 317/802-6060, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Year established: 1944 Number of employees: 19 Division Dir: Dennis Sargent ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2006--Oct 25-28, Indianapolis, IN Membership: 1,900 companies/individual donors

NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION PO Box 68960, 6060 FFA Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960; 317/802-6060, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.fta.org Year established: 1928 Number of employees: 107 CEO/Natl Advisor: Larry Case CO0: Doug Loudenslager Division Dir, Business Svcs: Tom Kapostasy Division Dir, Education: Anna Melodia Division Dir, Info Svcs: Bill Stagg Mktg Specialist: Mickie Miller Team Leader, HR: Janet Maloney Mtgs: 2006--Oct 25-28, Indianapolis, IN Membership: 476,732 student members students/ chapters/state associations Dues: $5

THE NATIONAL HAY ASSOCIATION 102 Treasure Island Causeway, Suite 201, St. Petersburg, FL 33706; 727/367 ext 9702, 800/707 ext 0014, FAX: 727/367 ext 9608 E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.nationalhay.org Year established: 1895 Number of employees: 1 Mtgs: Usally meet in late September of every year. 2006--Jackson Hole, WY Membership: 500 +- Regular and Associate industry ($260.00) Dues: Start at $260.00 yr.

NATIONAL PEANUT BOARD 900 Circle 75 Pkwy, Suite 1220, Atlanta, GA 30339; 678/424-5750, 866/825-7946, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.nationalpeanutboard.org Year established: 2001 Number of employees: 5 Pres/Managing Dir: Raftaela Marie Fenn ([e-mail]) Cps & Events Mgr: Chris J. Destine ([e-mail]) Grower Comms Mgr: Cal Chancy ([e-mail]) Office Admin: DeMarquine C. Houston ([e-mail])

NATIONAL PORK BOARD 1776 N.W. 114th St, Clive, IA 50325; 515/223-2600, 800/456-7675, FAX: [phone] E-mail: porkboard @pork.org Web site: www.pork.org Number of employees: 71 CEO/Exec Dir: Steve Murphy VP Comms: Mike Wegner Asst VP, Comms: Cindy A Cunningham ([e-mail]) Mtg/Convention Plnr: Kathy Codner

NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION 4023 State St, Bismarck, ND 58503-0690; 701/328-5100, 888/718-7033, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.sunflowemsa.com Year established: 1981 Number of employees: 4 CEO/Exec Dir: Larry Kleingartner Ad Sales Mgr/Meeting Planner: Lerrene Kroh Mktg Dir: John Sandbakken Membership Dir: Tina Mittelsteadt Membership: 20,000 regular and associate members Dues: $500 regular industry, $325 associate

NORTH AMERICAN FARM SHOW COUNCIL 11240 Beacom Rd., Sunbury, OH 43074; 740/524-0658, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.farmshows.org Year established: 1972 Mtgs: 2006--May, Syracuse, NY Membership: 29; 13 farm equipment shows and associates, respectively Dues: $1000

SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY 945 S.W. Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023; 515/289-2331, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.swcs.org Number of employees: 8 CEO/Exec Dir: Craig Cox Comms Dir: Deb Happe ([e-mail]) Mtgs: 2006--Keystone, CO; 2007--Tampa, FL; 2008--Tucson, AZ 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 Dir: Edgar Duskin Mtg/Convention Plnr: Trish Donaldson Mtgs: 2004--Savannah, GA2005--Orlando, FL Membership: 100 crop protection companies

TURF & ORNAMENTAL COMMUNICATORS ASSOCIATION* 120 W. Main St, PO Box 156, New Prague, MN 56071; 952/758-6340, FAX: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: www.toca.org Year established: 1989 Number of employees: 2 Exec Dir: Den Gardner Mtgs: 2006--May 2-4, Napa, CA Membership: 215 Dues: $110

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: 60 CEO: Kenneth Hobble ([e-mail]) Dir Comms: Cheri Johnson Mtgs: 2006--Feb 12-15, Tucson, AZ Membership: 110+ producer organizations and agribusinesses

U.S. POULTRY & EGG ASSOCIATION 1530 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084-7303; 770/493-9401, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.poultryegg.org Year established: 1947 Number of employees: 22 CEO/Exec Dir: Don Dalton ([e-mail]) Comms Mgr: Sylvia Small Mtgs: 2006--Jan 25-27, Atlanta, GA