Richard T. Crowder

DEKALB Genetics Corp. researches and develops hybrid agricultural products such as corn, soybeans, sorghum, alfalfa and sunflowers. The company sells Sudax brand sorghum-sudangrass and markets alfalfa and other forage mixtures. DEKALB Genetics was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Dekalb, IL

Penford Corp. develops, manufactures and markets naturally based ingredient systems for various applications, including papermaking, textiles, food, pet and animal products, and fuel grade ethanol. The firm operates through two business segments: Industrial Ingredients and Food Ingredients. The Industrial Ingredients segment is a supplier of chemically modified specialty starches to the paper and packaging industries. The company was founded in September 1983 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. operates as a meat-processing company. The firm processes and produces pork and hog. Its brands include Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, Farmland, and Armour. The company was founded by Joseph Williamson Luter, Sr. and Joseph Williamson Luter, Jr. in 1936 and is headquartered in Smithfield, VA.

Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects provide engineering and architectural services. It offers design, engineering, and construction management services to railroads, rail transit and commuter rail agencies, airports and air bases, ports and harbors, and industrial and private developers. The company was founded in 1932 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a plant biotechnology company. It develops genetic and chemical solutions for a range of agricultural markets. The firm offers biofuel feedstocks, yield enhancement, flowering, drought tolerance, freezing tolerance, disease resistance, nutrient use efficiency, and cold germination products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Farm Foundation operates as an agricultural policy institute cultivating dynamic non-partisan collaboration to meet society's needs for food, fiber, feed, and energy. The firm's program areas include resource management and stewardship; science and technology; building capacity; and evolving business conditions. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.