The American Seed Trade Association. (Association News).
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), Alexandria, Va., appoints Richard T. Crowder of Naperville Naperville (nā`pərvĭl), city (1990 pop. 85,351), Du Page co., NE Ill., on the Du Page River, in a farm area; settled 1831–32, inc. as a city 1890. It is a major office and corporate center that grew markedly in the late 20th cent., Ill., as the association's new chief executive officer. He comes to ASTA with more than 30 years of experience in the food, agriculture, and international trade industries, including the seed industry. Crowder is the former senior vice president, international, of DEKALB DeKalb (dēkălb), city (1990 pop. 34,925), DeKalb co., N Ill., in a farm area; inc. 1861. The city is a distribution center with manufactures that include plastics, electrical equipment, and agricultural silos. There also are agricultural research facilities. Genetics Corporation. He managed all of DEKALB's business outside of the United States, involving more than 30 countries.
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