Associations.ACDI ACDI - Agence Canadienne de Développement International (Canadian International Development Agency) ACDI - Asynchronous Communications Device Interface (IBM)/VOCA 50 F St N.W., Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20001; 202/383-4961, FAX: 202/783-7204 E-mail: pletson@acdivoca.org Web site: www.acdivoca.org Year established: 1963 Number of employees: 495 Pros: Michael Deegan Exec VP: Donald R. Crane Jr. VP/PR & Comms: Perry Letson Membership: 20 cooperativas, 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: 913/491-6502 E-mail: arc@nama.org Web site: www.narna.org/arc Year established: 1953 CEO/Exec Dir (1) (DIRectory) A CP/M, DOS and OS/2 command that lists the file names on the disk. See DOS Dir. (2) (DIR) (Digital Instrumentation Recorder) A high-performance magnetic tape technology from Sony that uses 19mm tape and a helical scan transport.: Eldon White Membership: 150 ag PR professionals Dues: $190 AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOClATION 1156 15th St N.W., Suite 302, Washington, DC 20005; 202/457-0825, 800/535-6272, FAX: 202/457-0864 E-mail: ara@aradc.org Web site: www.aradc.org CEO/Exec Dir: Jack Eberspacher Dir, Legislative Policy: Richard Gupton, J.D. Comms Dir: Alicia Fitzpatrick VP, Corp Relations & Regulatory Policy: Jim Thriff Membership Assoc: Alida Malcom Membership: 1,000+ ag retailers AGRICULTURE COUNCIL OF AMERICA 11020 King St, Suite 205, Ovadand Park, KS 66210; 913/491-1895, FAX: 913/491-6502 E-mail: info@agday.org Web site: www.agday.org Pres: Eldon White Membership: 200 AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL EDITORS' ASSOCIATION (Sea advertisement in this issue) 120 W. Main St, PO Box 156, New Prague, MN 56071 ; 952/758-6502, FAX: 952/758-5813 E-mail: ageditors@aol.com Web site: www.ageditors.com Year eslablished: 1921 Number of employees: 2 Exec Dir: Den Gardner Membership: 400 Dues: $150 AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION 3201 Frederick Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64506; 816/383-5100, 800/821-5478, FAX: 816/233-9703 E-mail: angus@angus.org Web site: www.angus.org Year established: 1883 Number of employees: 100 CEO/Exec Dir: John Crouch Dir PR/Comms Mgr: Susan Rhode Mtg/Convention PInr: James Fisher HR Mgr: Richard Wilson Membership: 35,000 registered Angus breeders Dues: $30 AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION 1120 Connecticut Ave NW,, Washington, DC 20036; 202/663-5100, 800/226-5377, FAX: 202/628-6078 E-mail: jblanchf@aba.com Web site: www.aba.com Year established: 1875 Number of employees: 350 Pres/CEO: Donald Ogilvie Comms Mgr: Virginia Dean Membership Dir: Paul Katz Mtg/Convention Plnr: John Blanchfield (jblanchf@aba.com) AMERICAN BUSINESS MEDIA (See advectisement in this section) 625 Third Ave, New York, NY 10017; 212/661-6360, FAX: 212/370-0736 E-mail: info@abmmail.com Web site: www.americanbusinessmedia.com Year established: 1906 Number of employees: 15 Pres/CEO: Gordon T. Hughes II CFO: Jean St. George VP, Membership: Melanie Rosa Membership Doy Mgr: Carlese Westock Mtg/Convention PInr: Renee Santana Meetings: 2004--May 2-5 Membership: 205 business media organization and associate member service companies AMERICAN DAIRY SClENCE ASSOCIATION 1111 N. Dunlap Ave, Savoy, IL 61874-9604; 217/356-5146, FAX: 217/396-4119 E-mail: adsa@assochq.org Web site: www.adsa.org Year established: 1906 CEO/Exec Dir: Brenda Carlson Admin Asst: Mary Lou Sproat Meetings: ADSA ADSA - Abu Dhabi Shipping Agency ADSA - Advanced Database Systems and Applications ADSA - Advanced Direct Shock Action (Ski-Doo) ADSA - Advanced Distributed Simulations for Analysis (workshop) ADSA - Aging and Disability Services Administration ADSA - AIDS Day Services Association ADSA - Alaska Dispute Settlement Association ADSA - Alberta Deaf Sports Association ADSA - Alberta Debate and Speech Association (Canada)/ASAS ASAS - All Source Analysis System ASAS - Australian Special Air Service ASAS - Academic Standards and Assessment System ASAS - Actor/Scriptor Animation System ASAS - Addiction & Substance Abuse Specialists ASAS - Advanced Solid Axial Stage ASAS - Advanced Solid-state Array Spectrometer ASAS - Aerodynamic Stability Augmentation System ASAS - Airborne Separation Assurance System ASAS - Airborne Student Accountability System/PSA Joint Annual Meeting: 2004-July 25-29, St. Louis, MO Membership: 4,600 educators, scientists, industry Dues: $110 AMERICAN EGG BOARD 1460 Renaissance Dr, Park Ridge, IL 60068; 847/296-7043, FAX: 847/296-7007 E-mail: aeb@aeb.org Web site: www.aeb.org Year established: 1976 CEO/Exac Dir: Louis Raffel Sr VP/Comms Mgr: Joanna Ivy Mtg/Convention PInr: Teresa Geisler AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 600 Maryland Ave S.W, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20024; 202/406-3600, FAX: 202/406-3604 Web site: www.fb.org CEO/Exec Dir: Richard Harris Pres: Bob Stallman (bstallman@fb.org) Dir Membership Dev: David Christensen (davech @fb.org) Comms Mgr: Joe Fields (joef@fb.org) AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 1501 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209; 703/524-0810, FAX: 703/524-1921 E-mail: afla@afia.org Web site: www.afia.org Year established: 1909 Number of employees: 15 Pres/CEO: David Bossman Treasurer: Brian Bursiek Mtg/Convention Plnr: Barbara Estridge VP, PR/Comms Mgr: Rex Runyon Membership Dir: Jeff Haas Membership: 650 companies Dues: Based on tonnage/sales AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION, INC. 225 Reinekers In, Suite 650, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703/837-8140, 888/690-7333, FAX: 703/837-9365 Web site: www.amseed.org Year established: 1883 Number of employees: 11 Pres/CEO: Richard T. Crowder Membership Dir: Peter Patterson Mtg/Convention Plnr: Jennifer Lord VP, Legislative Affairs: Leslie Cahill VP, Intl Mktg: Mark Condon VP, Finance/Admin: Ann Jorss Dir Admin Svcs: Barbara Surian Meetings: 2004--June 27-July 1, Philadephia, PA Mambership: 800 seed companies Dues: $500+ AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 6911 S. Yosemite St, Centennial, CO 80112-1414; 303/771-3500, FAX: 303/771-8200 E-mail info@sheepusa.org 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: Judy Malone 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, Segas Rd, Madison, W153711; 606/273-8080, FAX: 608/273-2021 E-mail: headquarters@agronomy.org Web site: www.asa-cssa-sssa.org Year established: 1907 Number of employees: 37 Dir Membership: Sara Uttech Ad Sales Mgr/Mtg/Convention PInr: Keith Schlesinger Comms/Corp Relafions Mgr: Ellen Bergfeld HR Mgr: David Kral Meetings: 2004--Oct 31- Nov 4, Seattle, WA Membership: 12,000 Dues: $74-$121 AMERICAN SOClETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 1111 N. Dunlap Ave, Savoy, IL 61874; 217/356-9050, FAX: 217/398-4119 E-mail: asas@assochq.org Web site: www.asas.org Year established: 1908 Assoc Exec Dir: Paula Schultz Ad Sales/Comms Mgr: Lisa Cobb Mtg/Convention Plnr: Kim Surles Membership Dir: Jossica Murray Meetings: 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: 303/758-0190 E-mail: asfmra@agri-associations.org Web site: www.asfmra.org Year established: 1929 CEO/Exec Dir: Douglas Slothower Mgr Comms/PR/IT: Cheryl L. Cooley Membership/Mtg Dir: Debra West HR Mgr: Sarah Quinn Meetings: 2005-Oct 27-29, Austin, TX Membership: 2,500 Dues: $110-$475 AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION 12125 Woodcrest Executive Dr, Suite 100, St. Louis MO 63141; 314/576-1770, FAX: 314/576-2786 E-mail: tbrackman@soy.org Web site: www.soygrowers.com Year established: 1920-fd, 1946-inc Number of employees: 40 CEO: Stoven Censky Dir Membership: Sue Derscheid Mtg/Convention Piar: Kathie Mullen Comms Dir: Bob Callanan Corp PR Dir: Tim Brackman Membership: 26,000 soybean producers/industry Dues: $50 (avg) ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE 1325 G St N.W. Suite 706, Washington, DC 20005; 202/637-2440, FAX: 202/393-1667 Web site: www.ahi.org Year established: 1941 Number of employees: 13 CEO/Exec Dir: Alexander S. Mathews VP, Legislative and Public Affairs: Ron Philllps Membership: 27 ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS 111 E. Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1000, Milwaukee, WI 53202; 414/272-0943, 866/236-0442, FAX: 414/272-1170 E-mail: aem@aem.org Web site: www.aem.org Year established: 1894 Number of employees: 50 Pres: Dennis Slater Mktg Mgr: Nicole Hallada Mtg/Convention Piar: Heide Kraus HR Mgr: Judy Gaus Meetings: 2004--Amelia Island, FL Membership: 700+ ag construction, mining, forestry, materials handling and utility equipment BIOBASED MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (See advertisement in thia section) 11701 Borman Dr, Suite 300, 314/372-3519, FAX: 314/569-1083 Web site: www.biobased.com Year established: 2003 Chairman: Kim C. Kristoff Exec Dir: Dan Manternach Membership Dev Mgr: Dr. Ken Bader Member Svcs: Judi Skyles Membership: biobased manufacturers and affiliate organizations Dues: Vary BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION 1225 Eye St, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-5958; 202/962-9206, 900/255-3304, FAX: 202/962-9201 Web site: www.bio.org Year established: 1993 Number of employees: 90 Pres: Cad B. Feldbaum VP, Comm: Dan Eramian VP, Food & Ag: Val Giddings VP, Food & Ag Policy and Regulation: Mike Phillips Dir Comms: Lisa Dry Mtg/Convention Piar: Sandra Teetor HR Dir: Ellen Fernandes Meetings: 2004--June 6-9, San Francisco, CA; 2005--June 19-22, Philadelphia, PA Membership: 1,100 CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION--ALBERTA 400, 1040-7 Ave S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 3G9; 403/244-4487, FAX: 403/244-2340 E-mail: cama@incentre.net Web site: www.cama.org/alberta Mtg/Convention Piar: Connie Pruden Membership: 106 marketers in ag industry Dues: $140 CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION--MANITOBA 19 Saul Miller Dr, Winnipeg, MB R2V 3V9; 204/339-0985, FAX: 204/339-0993 E-mail: camamb@mts.net Web site: www.cama.org Exec Dir: George Fraser Dues: $100 Membership: 110 CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION--ONTARIO 38 Beech St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 2S9; 705/446-0959, FAX: 7051446-1427 E-mail: camaont@georgian.net Web site: www.cama.org Year established: 1966 Number of employees: 1 Exec Dir: Lynn Hewitt Membership: 160 Dues: $125 + G$T CANADIAN AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION--SASKATCHEWAN PO Box 4005, Regina, SK S4P 3R9; 306/586-6460, FAX: 306/791-4845 E-mail: tldigintel@sasktel.net Web site: www.cama.org Year established: 1996 Number of employees: 1 Pres: Diana Laturnus CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION CENTER 1220 Portar Dr, Rm 170, West Lafayette, IN 47906; 765/494-9555, FAX: 765/494-5969 E-mail: ctic@ctic.purdue.edu Web site: www.ctic.purdue.edu Year established: 1982 Number of employees: 9 CEO/Exac Dir: John Hassell Mtg/Convention PInr: Tammy Taylor Corp Relations Mgr: Karen Scanlon IMS Mgr: Dan Towery Comms Mgr/Newsletter Editor: Karen Scanlon Membership: 70 corporate, 34 institutional, 24,000 individuals COTTON BOARD 871 Ridgeway Loop, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38120; 901/683-2500, FAX: 901/685-1401 E-mail: info@cottonboard.org Web site: www.cottonboard.org Year established: 1966 Number of employees: 20 CEO/Exec Dir: William P. Crawford Comms Dir: Charles B Robb Membership: 64 U.S. cotton producers and importers COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION 1225 Eye St, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005; 202/467-6565, FAX: 202/589-2549 Web site: www.whybiotech.com Year established: 2000 Number of employees: 4 Exec Dir: Linda Thrane Comms Dir: Margaret Speich (mspeich@whybiotech.com) Constituency Relations Dir: Seemin Pasha Membership: 8 plant biotechnology companies CROPLIFE AMERICA 1156 15th St, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005; 202/296-1585, FAX: 202/463-0474 Web site: www.croplifeamerica.org Pres: Jay Vroom CROPLIFE CANADA--ALBERTA COUNCIL 400, 1040-7 Ave S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 3G9; 403/244-4487, FAX: 403/244-2340 E-mail: aplus@associationsplus.ca Web site: www.croplife.ca Administrator: Pamela Wilson Asst Admin: Connie Pruden Meetings: 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 Ragatie Mtg/Convention PInr: Pat Van Duys VP, Industry Relations: David Pelzer Corp Relations Mgr: Mike Braden Meetings: 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 83141-6369; 314/878-2304, FAX: 314/878-1742 E-mail: info@farmequip.org Web site: www.farmequip.org Year established: 1951 Number of employees: 5 CEO/Exec Dir: Robert K. Schnell VR Ops: Vernon Schmidt Dir Membership: Hannah Hamontree Membership: 650 manufacturers, marketers and suppliers of shortline equipment Dues: $235-$920 FRATERNITY OF ALPHA ZETA PO Box 410260, St. Louis, MO 63141; 314/576-7730, FAX: 314/576-7989 E-mail: info@alphazeta.org Web site: www.alphazeta.org Year established: 1897 Number of employees: 5 CEO/Exec Dir: Steve Drake Mtg/Convention PInr: Phil Parrish Dev Specialist: Brian Reuwee Meetings: 2004--March 18-20, Raleigh, NC; 2005--March 31-April 1, Ames, IA Membership: 115,000 Dues: $38 HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA, INC. One Holstein PI, Brattleboro, VT 05302-0808; 802/254-4551, 890/952-5200, FAX: 802/254-8251 E-mail: info@holstein.com Web site: www.holsteinusa.com Year established: 1885 Number of employees: 180 CEO/Exec Dir: John M. Meyer Mtg/Convention PInr: Judy Bagge Comms Mgr: Benjarnin L. Church HR Mgr: Carol Adams Meetings: 2004--Omaha, NE; 2005--Portland, ME Membership: 33,500 dairy producers, Holstein breeders Dues: $25 THE IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION 6540 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042-6638; 703/536-7080, FAX: 703/536-7019 E-mail: webmaster@irrigation.org Web site: www.irrigation.org Year established: 1949 Number of employees: 12 Exec Dir: Thomas Kimmell Mktg: Cynthia Amos Membership: Katie Adair Meetings: Denise Stone Meetings: 2004--Nov 14-16, Tampa, FL; 2005--Nov 6-8, Phoenix, AZ Membership: 1,600 Manufacturers, distributors, dealers LIVESTOCK PUBLICATIONS COUNClL (See advertisement in this issue) 910 Currie St, Fort Worth, TX 76107; 817/336-1130, FAX: 817/232-4826 E-mail: dianej@flash.net Web site: www.livestockpublications.com Year established: 1974 Number of employees: 1 Exec Dir: Diane E. Johnson (dianej@flash.net) Meetings: 2004--July 25-28, Tampa, FL Membership: 206 publications and agencies MID AMERICA CROPLIFE ASSOCIATION 11327 Gravois Rd, Suite 201, St. Louis, MO 63126; 314/849-9446, FAX: 314/849-0988 E-mail: info@maca.org Web site: www.maca.org Year established: 1967 Number of employees: 2 Exec Dir: Bonnie McCarvel Membership: 96 basic manufacturers, distributors and allied industry MILK AND DAIRY BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE CENTER 801 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249; 515/836-2793, FAX: 515/838-2788 E-mail: kcarlson@dqacenter.org Web site: www.dqacenter.org Year established: 1990 Number of employees: 6 Exec Dir: K. Carlson (kcarison@dqacenter.org) Assoc Dir: Colette Johnston (cjohnston@dqacenter.org) Membership: 2,000 participants in Quality Assurance Program NATIONAL AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION 11020 King St, Suite 205, Overland Park, KS 66210; 913/491-6500, FAX: 913/491-6502 E-mail: info@nama.org Web site: www.nama.org Year established: 1957 Number of employees: 6 Exec VP: Eldon White Corotos Dir: Jennifer Pickett Mtg/Convention Plnr: Kathi Conrad Meetings: 2004--Apri114-16, Kansas City Membership: 1,700 Dues: $150-$190 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AVIATION ASSOCIATION 1005 E St S.E., Washington DC 20003; 202/546-5722, FAX: 202/546-5726 E-mail: information@agaviation.org Web site: www agaviation org Year established: 1967 Number of employees: 7 CEO/Exec Dir/Comms Mgr: Andrew Moore Ad Sales/Corp Relations Mgr/Dir Membership/ Mtg/Convention PInr: Peggy Knizner HR Mgr: Lori Pizzo Membership: 1,350 members of the aerial application industry Dues: $400+ NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT CROP CONSULTANTS 349 E, Nolley Dr, Collierville, TN 38017; 901/861-0511, FAX: 901/861-0512 E-mail: jonesnaiec@aol.com Web site: www.naicc.org Year established: 1978 Exec VP: Allison Jones (jonesnaiee@aol.com) Meetings: 2604--Jan 19-22, Universal City, CA 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: 282/332-5259 Web site: www.nacdnet.org Year established: 1946 Number of employees: 45 Exec Dir: Ernest Shea Mtg/Convention Plnr: Trindal Stanke PR Mgr: Ron Francis Meetings: 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: 217/877-5382 E-mail: nacaaemail@aol.com Web site: www.nacaa.com Year established: 1916 Exec Dir: Scott Hawbaker Pres: Frank Fitzsimons Meetings: 2004--July 11-15, Orlando, FL; 2005--July 17-21, Buffalo, NY Membership: 3,850 (2,700 life members) county agents and educators Dues: $50 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FARM BROADCASTERS 700 Branch St, PO Box 500, Platte City, MO 84079; 816/431-4032, FAX: 816/431-4087 Web site: www.nafb.com Year established: 1944 Number of employees: 5 Exec Dir: Ken Root Office Mgr: Susan Tally Mtg/Convention PInr/Exec Asst: Randy Rasmussen Mktg and Promo Mgr: Gene Millard News Mgr, NFBS NFBS - Need for Better Speed (online racing information site): Peter Shinn Membership: 600 farm broadcasters, ag marketers Dues: $100, $25 student NATIONAL CENTER FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY 1616 P St, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 29036; 202/328-5048, FAX: 202/328-5133 E-mail: ncfap@ncfap.org Web site: www.ncfap.org Year established: 1984 Number of employees: 7 Program Dir: Leonard Gianessi NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION 1000 Executive Pkwy, Suite 220, St. Louis, MO 63141; 314/205-0944, FAX: 314/576-7989 E-mail: info@realch ristmastrees.org Web site: www.realchristmastrees org Year established: 1955 CEO: Steve Drake Exec Dir: Don Evashenko Comms Mgr: Rick Dungey Corp Relations Mgr: Pam Helmsing Meetings: 2004--Aug 11-14, Lake Harmony, PA Membership: 1,668 Christmas trae growers and retailers Dues: Vary NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOClATION 632 Cepi Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63005; 636/733-9004, FAX: 636/733-9005 E-mail: cominfo@nega.com Web site: www.ncga.com Year established: 1957 Number of employees: 34 CEO: Rick Tolman Comms Dir: Mimi Ricketts Finance/HR Dir: Denise Ritcher Membership: 33,000 Dues: Vary by state NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA 1918 N. Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112; 901/274-9030, FAX: 901/725-0510 E-mail: info@cotton.org Web site: www.cotton.org Year established: 1938 Number of employees: 100 CEO/Exec VP: Mark Lange Mtg/Convention PInr: Ellen Carpenter Dir Membership: John Gibson Dir Comms Sves: Marjory Walker Meetings: 2004--Jan 29-Feb 2, New Orleans, LA NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY 10250 Sundown Rd, Peosta, IA 52068; 563/557-0354, 888/844-6322, FAX: 319/557-0353 E-mail: neenand@niccc.edu Web cite: www.nsc.org/necas.htm Year established: 1997 Number of employees: 5 Mgr: Dan Neenan NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION PO Box 68960, 6069 FFA Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960; 3171802-6050, FAX: 3171802-6051 E-mail: foundation@ffa.org Year established: 1944 Number of employees: 17 Division Dir: Kent Schescke Membership: 1,800 companies/individual donors NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION PO Box 68966, 6069 FFA Dr, Indianapolis, IN 48268-0960; 317/892-6060, FAX: 317/802-6061 E-mail: aboutffa@ffa.org Web site: www.ffa.org Year established: 1928 Number of employees: 110 CEO/Exec Dir: Larry Case COO: Bernie Staller Ad Sales Mgr: Anna Melodia Dir Membership: Ellen Williams Mtg/Convention PInr: Dale Crabtree HR Mgr: Janet Maloney Comms Mgr: Bill Stagg Meetings: 2004--Oct 27-30, Louisville, KY Membership: 464,267 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: 515/292-7106 E-mail: nfo@nfo.org Web eite: www.nfo.org Year established: 1955 Number of employees: 300 Pres: Paul Olson Comms Dir: Perry Garner Membership Dir/HR Mgr: Walt Albers Mtg/Convention PInr: Melanis Dungan Meetings: 2004--Columbus, OH Dues: $75 NATIONAL FRAME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 4846 W. 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66049-3862; 785/843-2444, 800/557-6957, FAX: 785/843-7555 E-mail: nfba@ntba.org Web site: www.nfba.org Year established: 1971 Number of employees: 15 CEO/Exec Dir: Tom Knight Ad Sales Mgr: Randy Groper Membership Dir: Sharon Stovall VP/Comms Mgr: John Fullerton HR Mgr: Scott McKinney Meetings: 2004--Feb 25-27, Louieville, KY Membership: 600+ builders, suppliers and designers NATIONAL GRAIN SORGHUM PRODUCERS PO BOX 5369, Lubbock, TX 79408; 806/749-3478, FAX: 806/749-9002 E-mail: ngsp@sorghumgrowars.com Web site: www.sorghumgrowers.com Year established: 1955 Number of employeee: 8 Membership Dir: Shari Connell CEO/Exec Dir: Tiro Lest Comms Dir: Norma Ritz Johnson Mtg/Convention Plnr: Lorie Forbes Membership: producers Dues: $60 THE NATIONAL GRANGE 1616 H St N.W., Washington, DC 20006; 202/628-3567, 888/447-2643, FAX: 202/347-1091 E-mail: rweise@nationalgrange.org Web cite: www.nationalgrange.org Year established: 1867 Number of employees: 15 COO/Exec Dir: Richard B. Weiss (rweiss@nationalgrange.com) Ad Sales Mgr: Jonathan Hill Comms Mgr: Shaletta Espie Meetings: 2004--Rochester, NY; 2005-Columbus, OH Membership: 300,000 individuals Dues: $8 NATIONAL PEANUT BOARD 900 Cir 75 Pkwy, Sulte 1220, Atlanta, GA 30339; 678/424-5750, FAX: 678/424-5751 E-mail: peanuts@nationalpeanutboard.org Web site: www.nationalpeanutboard.org Year established: 2001 Number of employees: 4 Pres/Managing Dir: Raffaela Fenn Mtg/Convention Plnr: Dee Houston Membership: 10 peanut growers NATIONAL PORK BOARD PO Box 9114, Des Moines, IA 50306; 515/223-2600, 800/456-7675, FAX: 515/223-2646 E-mail: porkboard@porkboard.org Web site: www.porkboard.org Number of employees: 100 CEO/Exec Dir: Steve Murphy VP Comms: Mike Wegner Mtg/Convention Plnr: Kathy Codner NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION 4023 State St, Bismarck, ND 58503-0690; 701/328-5100, 888/718-7033, FAX: 701/328-5101 Web site: www.sunflowernsa.com Year established: 1981 Number of employees: 4 CEO/Exec Dir: Larry Kleingartner Ad Sales Mgr/Mtg PInr: Lerrene Kroh Comms Dir: Ruth Isaak Membership Dir/Bus Mgr: Tina Mittelsteadt Membership: 20,000 regular and associate members Dues: $500 regular industry, $325 associate NORTH AMERICAN EQUIPMENT DEALERS ASSOCIATION 1195 Smizer Mili Rd, Fenton, MO 63026; 636/349-5000, FAX: 636/349-5443 E-mail: naeda@naeda.com Web site: www.naeda.com Year established: 1900 Number of employees: 13 CEO: Paul E. Kindinger Ad Sales Mgr: Larry Krueger Mtg PInr: Terry Leath Comms Mgr: F. M. Kraemer Membership: 4,500 retail equipment dealers NORTH AMERICAN FARM SHOW COUNCIL 590 Woody Hayes Dr, Rm 232, Columbus, OH 43210; 614/292-4278, FAX: 614/292-9446 E-mail: fendrick.1@osu.edu Web site: www.farmshows.org Year established: 1972 Mtg/Convention Plnr: Robert Oberheim Membership: 30 farm equipment shows Dues: $750 NORTHERN PLAINS POTATO GROWERS ASSOCIATION PO Box 301, East Grand Forks, MN 56721; 218/773-3633, FAX: 218/773-6227 Web site: www.nppga.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: 2004--Fargo, ND Membership: 550 potato growers and associates PROFESSIONAL DAIRY HEIFER GROWERS ASSOCIATION 801 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249; 877/434-3377, FAX: 515/838-2788 E-mail: cjohnston@pdhga.org Web site: www.pdhga.org Year established: 1996 Exec Secretary: Colette Johnston RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION 1 Massachusetts Ave, N.W., Suite 820, Washington, DC 20001 ; 202/289-3835, FAX: 202/289-7519 E-mail: info@ethanoIRFA.org Web site: www.ethanoIRFA.org Year established: 1981 Number of employees: 6 CEO/Pres: Bob Dinneen Dir, Congressional and Public Affairs: Mary Giglio Comms Dir: Monte Shaw Meetings: 2004--Feb 14-16, Miami Beach, FL Membership: 100+ producing and associate members--ethanol producers and those companies that provide services to the ethanol industry Dues: Vary SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY 945 S.W. Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021; 515/289-2331, FAX: 515/269-1227 E-mail: swcs@swcs.org Web site: www.swcs.org Number of employees: 8 CEO/Exec Dir: Craig Cox Mtg/Convention PInr: Nancy Herselius Comms Dir: Deb Happe Meetings: 2004--St. Paul, MN Membership: 9,000 professional conservationists Dues: $75 SOUTHERN CROP PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION PO Box 7000, Dawson, GA 39842; 229/995-2125, FAX: 229/995-4000 E-mail: southcrop@earthlink.net Web site: www.southcrop.org Year established: 1954 Number of employees: 4 Exec VP: Edgar Duskin Mtg/Convention Plnr: Trish Donaldson Meetings: 2004--Savannah, GA; 2005--Orlando, FL Membership: 90-100 crop protection companies U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL 1400 K St N,W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005; 202/789-0789, FAX: 202/898-0522 E-mail: grains@grains.org Web site: www.grains.org Year established: 1960 Number of employees: 60 Pres/CEO: Kenneth Hobbie Sr Dir of Membership & Comms: Bemie Duenwald Comms Mgr: Cheri Johnson Dir, Finance & Admin: Andrew Pepito Meetings: 2004--Feb 8-10, New Orleans, LA; 2004--July 25-27, Montreal, QC Membership: 110+ producer organizations and agribusinesses Dues: Vary U.S. MEAT EXPORT FOUNDATION 1050 17th St, Denver, CO 80265; 303/623-6328, FAX: 303/623-0297 E-mail: info@usmef.org Web site: www.usmef.org Year established: 1976 Number of employees: about 100 in 16 offices worldwide Pres/CEO: Philip Seng VP, Info Svcs: Lynn Heinze Dir Membership: John Hinners HR Mgr: Janel Domurat Membership: 250--multi-segment membership from producers through export companies Dues: Vary, depending on industry role U.S. POULTRY & EGG ASSOCIATION 1530 Cooledge, Tucker, GA 30084-7303; 770/493-9401, FAX: 770/493-9267 Web site: www.poultryegg.org Year established: 1947 Number of employees: 19 CEO/Exec Dir: Don Dalton Comms Mgr: Sylvia Small Meetings: 2004--Jan 28-30, Atlanta, GA U.S. WHEAT ASSOCIATES, INC. 1620 I St NW., Suite 801, Washington, DC 20006; 202/463-0999, FAX: 202/786-1052 E-mail: info@uswheat.org Web site: www.uswheat.org Year established: 1980 Number of employees: 75 CEO/Exec Dir: Alan Tracy Dir, Public Affairs: Dawn Forsythe Mtg/Convention PInr: Rosie Normand Meetings: 2004--Jan 23-26, Atlanta, GA; 2005--Jan 17-20, Reno, NV Membership: 20--State Wheat Commissions Dues: Vary, based on wheat production UNITED FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION 1901 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006; 202/303-3400, FAX: 202/303-3433 E-mail: united@uffva.org Web site: www.uffva.org Year established: 1904 Number of employees: 14 Pres/CEO: Tom Stenzel Comms Mgr: Hilary Hausman Mtg/Convention PInr: Donna Werza HR Mgr: Sandy Nguyen Meetings: 2004--May 2-4, Chicago, IL; 2005--May 1-3, Chicago, IL Membership: 1,000 produce companies and their partners Dues: Available upon request UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD 16640 Chesterfield Grove Rd, Suite 130, Chesterfield, MO 63006-1422; 636/530-1777, 800/969-8721, FAX: 636/530-1560 Web site: www.unitedsoybean.org Year established: 1991 Number of employees: 4 CEO: John Becherer (jbecherer@ unitedsoybean.com) Exec Dir: Janice Dahl (jdahl@unitedsoybean.com) WESTERN CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF BOVINE PRACTITIONERS * PO Box 6173, Station D, Calgary, ABT3C 0J7; 866/269-8387, FAX: 403/244-2340 E-mail: wcabp@incentre.net Web site: www.cattle.ca/wcabp |
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