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Agricultural Communications –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Bader Rutter and Associates, Inc.<br />
Mr. Greg Nickerson<br />
President<br />
Bishop's Woods Centre<br />
13845 Bishop's Drive<br />
Brookfield, WI 53005<br />
www.baderrutter.com<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
Keystone Steel & Wire Company – Red Brand<br />
Mr. Dain Rakestraw<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
7000 SW Adams St.<br />
Peoria, IL 61641-0002<br />
www.keystonesteel.com<br />
Agricultural Education –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation<br />
Mr. Carl Peters<br />
Director, Education & Training<br />
22801 Saint Clair Ave.,<br />
P.O. Box 17035<br />
Cleveland, OH 44117-1199<br />
www.jflf.org<br />
Tulsa Welding School<br />
Mr. Misti Totty<br />
High School Admissions Assistant<br />
2545 E 11th St<br />
Tulsa, OK 74104-3909<br />
www.weldingschool.com<br />
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Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication<br />
– Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Carry-On Trailer<br />
Mr. J. Pearson<br />
President & Chief Executive Officer<br />
101 Joe Harvey St., P.O. Box 542<br />
Lavonia, GA 30553<br />
www.carry-ontrailer.com<br />
RAM Trucks<br />
Ms. Marissa Hunter<br />
Director RAM Advertising<br />
CIMS 485-05022, 1000 Chrysler Drive<br />
Auburn Hills, MI 48326<br />
www.RAMtrucks.com<br />
Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
The Lincoln Electric Company<br />
Mr. Carl Peters<br />
Director, Education & Training<br />
22801 Saint Clair Ave., P.O. Box 17035<br />
Cleveland, OH 44117-1199<br />
www.lincolnelectric.com<br />
Parker<br />
Mr. Andrew Ross<br />
President<br />
6035 Parkland Boulevard<br />
Cleveland, OH 44124<br />
www.parker.com
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and<br />
Maintenance – Entrepreneurship<br />
Briggs and Stratton Corporation, Inc.<br />
Mr. Bruce Radcliff<br />
Director of Customer Education<br />
P.O. Box 702<br />
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0702<br />
www.basco.com<br />
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and<br />
Maintenance – Placement<br />
Hobart Welding Products<br />
Ms. Maggie Turek<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
1635 W. Spencer St.<br />
Appleton, WI 54911<br />
www.hobartwelding.com<br />
Tractor Supply Company<br />
Ms. Diane Bollig<br />
Store Marketing Manager<br />
200 Powell Place<br />
Brentwood, TN 37027-7514<br />
www.tractorsupply.com<br />
Agricultural Processing –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
CHS<br />
Mr. William Nelson<br />
President<br />
5500 Cenex Drive<br />
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077<br />
www.chsinc.com<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
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Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship<br />
Crop Production Services<br />
Mr. Tom Bradford<br />
Manager, Recruiting and Training<br />
535 Kossuth St<br />
Lafayette, IN 47905<br />
www.roysterclark.com<br />
Monsanto<br />
Ms. Elizabeth Vancil<br />
Customer Advocacy Outreach Manager<br />
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., B3SA<br />
St. Louis, MO 63167<br />
www.monsanto.com<br />
Agricultural Sales – Placement<br />
Fastenal<br />
Mr. Dan Florness<br />
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial<br />
Officer<br />
2001 Theurer Boulevard<br />
Winona, MN 55987<br />
www.fastenal.com<br />
Vigortone Ag Products<br />
Mr. Charles Shininger<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
President & Managing Director<br />
P.O. Box 69, 10 Collective Way<br />
Brookville, OH 45309<br />
www.vigortone.com
Agricultural Services –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
TransCanada<br />
Sian M. Weaver<br />
Senior Community Investment Advisor<br />
450 1 st Street S.W.<br />
Calgary, Alberta T3A 5G7<br />
Canada<br />
www.transcanada.com<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
Agiscience Research – Animal Systems<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation, Inc.<br />
Mr. Todd Greenwood<br />
Director, Corporate Contributions<br />
6060 <strong>FFA</strong> Drive, P.O. Box 68960<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960<br />
www.ffa.org<br />
Agriscience Research – Plant Systems<br />
Monsanto<br />
Ms. Elizabeth Vancil<br />
Customer Advocacy Outreach Manager<br />
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., B3SA<br />
St. Louis, MO 63167<br />
www.monsanto.com<br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation, Inc.<br />
Mr. Todd Greenwood<br />
Director, Corporate Contributions<br />
6060 <strong>FFA</strong> Drive, P.O. Box 68960<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960<br />
www.ffa.org<br />
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Beef Production – Entrepreneurship<br />
Bayer Animal Health<br />
Mr. Todd Firkins<br />
Livestock Marketing Manager<br />
12707 W. Shawnee Mission Parkway<br />
Shawnee, KS 66216<br />
www.bayeranimalhealth.com<br />
Rabo AgriFinance<br />
Mr. John Zeloski<br />
Vice President, Marketing & Communications<br />
12443 Olive Blvd., Suite 50<br />
St. Louis, MO 63141<br />
www.RaboAg.com<br />
Beef Production – Placement<br />
Keystone Steel & Wire Company – Red Brand<br />
Mr. Dain Rakestraw<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
7000 SW Adams St.<br />
Peoria, IL 61641-0002<br />
www.keystonesteel.com<br />
Midwest PMS<br />
c/o Agra Holdings LP<br />
Mr. John Rakestraw<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
11347 Business Park Circle<br />
Firestone, CO 80504<br />
www.mwpms.com
Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship<br />
DeLaval LLC<br />
Mr. T. Wyatt Smith<br />
General Manager<br />
11100 N. Congress Ave.<br />
Kansas City, MO 64153<br />
www.delaval-us.com<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
New Holland<br />
Mr. Ken Snover<br />
Marketing Communications Consultant<br />
718 Crestwood Drive<br />
Waukesha, WI 53188<br />
www.pianeta.it/nholland<br />
Dairy Production – Placement<br />
Kuhn North America<br />
Ms. Jill Leitzen<br />
Director of Human Resources<br />
1501 W. Seventh Ave.<br />
Brodhead, WI 53520<br />
www.kuhnnorthamerica.com<br />
Nasco Division – Nasco International, Inc.<br />
Mr. Chuck Miller<br />
Director of Agriculture Sales<br />
901 Janesville Ave.<br />
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538<br />
www.nascofa.com<br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
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Diversified Agricultural Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation, Inc.<br />
Mr. Todd Greenwood<br />
Director, Corporate Contributions<br />
6060 <strong>FFA</strong> Drive, P.O. Box 68960<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960<br />
www.ffa.org<br />
Diversified Crop Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship<br />
CHS<br />
Mr. William Nelson<br />
President<br />
5500 Cenex Drive<br />
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077<br />
www.chsinc.com<br />
Diversified Crop Production – Placement<br />
Crop Production Services<br />
Mr. Tom Bradford<br />
Manager, Recruiting and Training<br />
535 Kossuth St<br />
Lafayette, IN 47905<br />
www.roysterclark.com<br />
<strong>National</strong> Crop Insurance Services<br />
Laurence M. Crane Ph. D.<br />
Vice President – Education and Communication<br />
8900 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 600<br />
Overland Park, KS 66210<br />
www.ag-risk.org
Diversified Horticulture –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
The Toro Company<br />
Mr. Judson McNeil<br />
President, The Toro Foundation<br />
8111 Lyndale Ave. S<br />
Bloomington, MN 55420<br />
www.toro.com<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
Wilbur-Ellis Company<br />
Mr. Jim Loar<br />
Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing<br />
1801 Oakland Blvd., Suite 210<br />
Walnut Creek, CA 94596<br />
www.wilburellis.com<br />
Diversified Livestock Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Tractor Supply Company<br />
Ms. Diane Bollig<br />
Store Marketing Manager<br />
200 Powell Place<br />
Brentwood, TN 37027-7514<br />
www.tractorsupply.com<br />
Wahl Clipper Corporation<br />
Mr. Gregory S. Wahl<br />
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer<br />
2900 North Locust St., P.O. Box 578<br />
Sterling, IL 61081-0578<br />
www.wahlanimal.com<br />
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Emerging Agricultural Technology –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Ag Leader Technology<br />
Mr. Al Myers<br />
President<br />
2202 South Riverside Drive<br />
Ames, IA 50010<br />
www.agleader.com<br />
BASF<br />
Mr. Nevin M. McDougall<br />
Group Vice President, North America<br />
26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13529<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709<br />
www.basf.com<br />
Environmental Science and Natural Resources<br />
– Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
The Mosaic Company<br />
Ms. Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas<br />
Foundation Manager, Social Responsibility<br />
The Mosaic Company Foundation<br />
3033 Campus Drive, Suite E490<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55441-2655<br />
www.mosaicco.com<br />
Equine Science – Entrepreneurship<br />
Keystone Steel & Wire Company – Red Brand<br />
Mr. Dain Rakestraw<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
7000 SW Adams St.<br />
Peoria, IL 61641-0002<br />
www.keystonesteel.com
Purina Animal Nutrition LLC<br />
Mr. Brant Gilbert<br />
Director – Horse Business Group<br />
MS 5350<br />
1080 County Road F West<br />
Saint Paul, MN 55126<br />
www.purinamills.com<br />
www.landolakesinc.com<br />
Equine Science – Placement<br />
Tractor Supply Company<br />
Ms. Diane Bollig<br />
Store Marketing Manager<br />
200 Powell Place<br />
Brentwood, TN 37027-7514<br />
www.tractorsupply.com<br />
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
Bunge North America<br />
Mr. David Kabbes<br />
Senior Vice President, Corporate and Legal<br />
Affairs<br />
2126 Englewood Ter<br />
Chesterfield, MO 63017-7279<br />
www.bungenorthamerica.com<br />
Food Science and Technology –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Cargill<br />
Ms. Michelle Grogg<br />
Director, Corporate Giving<br />
P.O. Box 5650<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55440<br />
www.cargill.com<br />
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Forage Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Animal Health International, Inc.<br />
Mr. John Adent<br />
President and<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
P.O. Box 1240<br />
Greeley, CO 80632<br />
www.animalhealthinternational.com<br />
Claas of America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Bob Armstrong<br />
Products Marketing Manager<br />
8401 S. 132 nd St.<br />
Omaha, NE 68138<br />
www.claas.com<br />
Forest Management and Products –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
John Deere<br />
Ms. Amy Allen<br />
Manager, Corporate Contributions<br />
One John Deere Place<br />
Moline, IL 61265<br />
www.johndeere.com<br />
RAM Trucks<br />
Ms. Marissa Hunter<br />
Director RAM Advertising<br />
CIMS 485-05022, 1000 Chrysler Drive<br />
Auburn Hills, MI 48326<br />
www.RAMtrucks.com
Fruit Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
DuPont Company<br />
Mr. Rik Miller<br />
Director - Global Marketing, Dupont Crop<br />
Protection<br />
82 McCormick Way<br />
Lincoln University, PA 19352<br />
www.dupont.com<br />
Goat Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Purina Animal Nutrition LLC<br />
Mr. Gordon Ballam<br />
Director of Marketing, Companion Animal<br />
Business Group<br />
21 Frederick Lane<br />
Glendale, MO 63122<br />
www.purinamills.com<br />
www.landolakesinc.com<br />
Tractor Supply Company<br />
Ms. Diane Bollig<br />
Store Marketing Manager<br />
200 Powell Place<br />
Brentwood, TN 37027-7514<br />
www.tractorsupply.com<br />
Grain Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship<br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
DuPont Pioneer<br />
Ms. Michelle Gowdy<br />
Director of Community & Academic Relations<br />
7100 NW 62nd Ave, P.O. Box 1000<br />
Johnston, IA 50131-2937<br />
www.pioneer.com<br />
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Grain Production – Placement<br />
DuPont Pioneer<br />
Ms. Michelle Gowdy<br />
Director of Community & Academic Relations<br />
7100 NW 62nd Ave, P.O. Box 1000<br />
Johnston, IA 50131-2937<br />
www.pioneer.com<br />
Home and/or Community Development –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Carhartt, Inc.<br />
Ms. Erica Aratari<br />
<strong>Sponsor</strong>ships & Events<br />
5750 Mercury Drive<br />
PO Box 600<br />
Dearborn, MI 48126<br />
www.carhartt.com<br />
Landscape Management –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
John Deere<br />
Ms. Amy Allen<br />
Manager, Corporate Contributions<br />
One John Deere Place<br />
Moline, IL 61265<br />
www.johndeere.com<br />
Tractor Supply Company<br />
Ms. Diane Bollig<br />
Store Marketing Manager<br />
200 Powell Place<br />
Brentwood, TN 37027-7514<br />
www.tractorsupply.com
Nursery Operations –<br />
Entrepreneurshp/Placement<br />
RAM Trucks<br />
Ms. Marissa Hunter<br />
Director RAM Advertising<br />
CIMS 485-05022, 1000 Chrysler Drive<br />
Auburn Hills, MI 48326<br />
www.RAMtrucks.com<br />
Outdoor Recreation-<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA<br />
Mr. Steve Nessl<br />
6555 Katella Avenue, P.O. Box 6555<br />
Cypress, CA 90630<br />
www.yamaha.com<br />
Poultry Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Tractor Supply Company<br />
Ms. Diane Bollig<br />
Store Marketing Manager<br />
200 Powell Place<br />
Brentwood, TN 37027-7514<br />
www.tractorsupply.com<br />
Tyson Foods, Inc.<br />
Dr. Craig Bacon<br />
Senior Vice President, R&D<br />
2200 Don Tyson Parkway, CP 541<br />
Springdale, AR 72762<br />
www.tysonfoods.com<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
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Sheep Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Bimeda, Inc.<br />
Mr. Alan Kelly<br />
Director of Commercial Development<br />
One Tower Lane, Suite 2250<br />
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br />
www.bimeda.com<br />
Small Animal Production and Care –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Tractor Supply Company<br />
Ms. Diane Bollig<br />
Store Marketing Manager<br />
200 Powell Place<br />
Brentwood, TN 37027-7514<br />
www.tractorsupply.com<br />
Specialty Animal Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation, Inc.<br />
Mr. Todd Greenwood<br />
Director, Corporate Contributions<br />
6060 <strong>FFA</strong> Drive, P.O. Box 68960<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960<br />
www.ffa.org<br />
Specialty Crop Production<br />
CF Industries, Inc.<br />
Mr. Bert M. Frost<br />
Vice President, Sales and Marketing<br />
4 Parkway North, Suite 400<br />
Deerefield, IL 60015<br />
www.cfindustries.com
Swine Production – Entrepreneurship<br />
LA-CO Markal<br />
Mr. Thomas Rynberg<br />
Marketing Communications Manager<br />
1201 Pratt Blvd.<br />
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-5746<br />
Tyson Foods, Inc.<br />
Dr. Craig Bacon<br />
Senior Vice President, R&D<br />
2200 Don Tyson Parkway, CP 541<br />
Springdale, AR 72762-6901<br />
www.tysonfoods.com<br />
Swine Production – Placement<br />
Sunglo Feeds<br />
Mr. Charles Shininger<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
President & Managing Director<br />
P.O. Box 69, 10 Collective Way<br />
Brookville, OH 45309<br />
www.sunglofeeds.com<br />
Turf Grass Management –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
John Deere<br />
Ms. Amy Allen<br />
Manager, Corporate Contributions<br />
One John Deere Place<br />
Moline, IL 61265<br />
www.johndeere.com<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
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Vegetable Production –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Tractor Supply Company<br />
Ms. Diane Bollig<br />
Store Marketing Manager<br />
200 Powell Place<br />
Brentwood, TN 37027-7514<br />
www.tractorsupply.com<br />
Wilbur-Ellis Company<br />
Mr. Jim Loar<br />
Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing<br />
1801 Oakland Blvd., Suite 210<br />
Walnut Creek, CA 94596<br />
www.wilburellis.com<br />
Veterinary Science –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
American Veterinary Medical Association.<br />
Ms. Heather Jensen<br />
Assistant Director of Marketing<br />
1931 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 100<br />
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360<br />
www.avma.org<br />
Wildlife Production and Management –<br />
Entrepreneurship/Placement<br />
Purina Animal Nutrition LLC<br />
Mr. Gordon Ballam<br />
Director of Marketing, Companion Animal<br />
Business Group<br />
21 Frederick Lane<br />
Glendale, MO 63122-1918<br />
www.purinamills.com<br />
www.landolakesinc.com
Local/<strong>State</strong> Star Awards<br />
CNH Capital<br />
Mr. William Lucas<br />
Director, RDP & Project Management<br />
5729 Washington Avenue<br />
Racine, WI 53406<br />
www.cnh.com<br />
Prepared Public Speaking Award<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Chapter and <strong>State</strong> <strong>Sponsor</strong> <strong>Thank</strong> <strong>You</strong> <strong>Listing</strong><br />
Monsanto<br />
Ms. Elizabeth Vancil<br />
Customer Advocacy Outreach Manager<br />
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., B3SA<br />
St. Louis, MO 63167<br />
www.monsanto.com<br />
Extemporaneous Public Speaking Award<br />
American Farm Bureau Federation<br />
Mr. Dan Durham<br />
Executive Director<br />
600 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 1000W<br />
Washington, DC 20024-2555<br />
www.fb.com<br />
Creed Speaking Award<br />
CHS<br />
Mr. William Nelson<br />
President<br />
5500 Cenex Drive<br />
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077<br />
www.chsinc.com<br />
The national awards are supported by the following companies<br />
as a special project of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation<br />
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Award being redesigned<br />
not being offered in <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Agri-Entrepreneurship Award<br />
Agriscience Teacher Award<br />
Contact NAAE - 1-800-509-0204
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