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Seed Industry Associations American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Alexandria, VA 703-837-8140 • www.amseed.org Mike Peterson, Chairman 2007-2008 Kelly Keithly, First Vice Chairman Jerry Monk, Second Vice Chairman Andy LaVigne, President and CEO ASTA’s mission is to be an effective voice of action in all matters concerning the development, marketing and free movement of seed, associated products and services throughout the world. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality of life. Founded in 1883, ASTA is one of the oldest trade organizations in the United States. Its membership consists of about 850 companies involved in seed production and distribution, plant breeding, and related industries in North America. Southern Seed Association (SSA) Leland, MS 662-686-6821 • www.southernseed.net Bud Hughes, President 2008-2009 Ty Curtis, First Vice President Curt Johnson, Second Vice President Richard Taylor, Executive Vice President The 500 corporate members of the SSA represent 16 states across the southern United States from Arizona to Virginia. The SSA has associate members in all 50 states and many foreign countries. SSA members provide the majority of the seed planted in the southern United States as well as seed exported worldwide. The SSA annual convention and trade show is held in January. A membership directory is available online. Atlantic Seed Association (ASA) Gaithersburg, MD 240-631-6946 • www.atlanticseed.org Jon Straughn, President 2007-2008 Rob Hart, Vice President Mary Beth Ruh, Secretary Mike Steiner, Treasurer Carrie E. Bohrer, Executive Director The Atlantic Seed Association serves seedsmen regularly engaged in the production or buying or selling of agricultural and/or horticultural seeds in 14 Atlantic coast-region states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia. The ASA 2008 annual meeting will be held October 1114, in Washington, D.C. Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) Omaha, NE 402-991-3550 • www.ipsaweb.com Bill Latham, President 2008-2009 Lou Schwiegert, Vice President David Hingst, Second Vice President Dennis Lutgen, Secretary Carol Heesaker, Treasurer • Greg Ruehle, CEO The Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) enhances the competitiveness of its members by promoting educational opportunities and research programs tailored to the needs of regional and family-owned seed companies. IPSA currently has 125 members and 95 associate members. Members represent over 12 million units of retail soybean sales and 4.5 million units of retail hybrid corn sales annually. The IPSA 2009 annual meeting will be in January 20-22 in Indianapolis. 80 First Quarter 2008 http://www.southernseed.net http://www.amseed.org http://www.southernseed.net http://www.amseed.org http://www.atlanticseed.org http://www.ipsaweb.com http://www.atlanticseed.org http://www.ipsaweb.com

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Seed Today - Q1 2008 Contents Editor’s Notes Cover Feature: Agrecol® Corporation Reed Barker, Ph.D. Cal/West Seeds Inc. Annual GM Use Report Bt Resistance Reported Camelina Tony Harper Gayle Jacklin According to ASTA Krauter Structures AOSCA AOSA/SCST GM and Greenhouse Gas Seed Associations Ad Index

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