A. Michael Espy

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Bombay & Co., Inc. manufactures and retails home furniture and accessories. The company offers unassembled reproductions of 18th and 19th century English furniture. Its products include collections for the home and office, carpets, lamps and lighting fixtures, bed and bath accessories, garden and patio furnishings, artwork, collectibles, and gift items. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Rise, Inc. provides employement services. It supports people have disabilities and other barriers to employment in attaining their personal measure of safe and affordable housing, vocational achievement, self-sufficiency, and belonging in their communities. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Spring Lake Park, MN.

The National FFA Organization operates youth organizations. It is engaged in promoting agricultural education through chartered chapters in high schools and other programs. The organization was founded in 1928 and is located in Indianapolis, IN.

Vestaron Corp. develops and markets bioinsecticides derived from naturally occurring peptides. It offers the following brands: Spear-T for the treatment of thrips, Spear-P controls Colorado Potato beetle, and Spear-C protects crops from lepidopteran pests. The company was founded by Glenn F. King in 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Shell Plc, Shell Chemicals LP is a company that develops, manufactures, and supplies bulk chemicals. The company is based in Deer Park, TX.

Dow AgroSciences LLC engages in the provision of agrochemical and biotechnology solutions. It offers pest management and biotechnology products to improve the quality of the food supply and contribute to health. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

CropLife America is an organization that helps ensure growers and consumers have the technologies they need to protect crops, communities, and ecosystems from the threat of pests, weeds, and diseases in an environmentally sound, safe, and sustainable way. The private company is based in Arlington, Virginia and has subsidiaries in other locations. The American company focuses on innovative conversations, regulatory integrity, and sustainability. The CEO of the company is Jay Vroom.

Scidera Genomics LLC develops and commercializes biotechnology-based products to improve animal health. The American company was founded by Adelene Q. Perkins and Robert A. Curtis. Scidera Genomics was acquired by Neogen Corp. on January 02, 2013 for $3.40 million.

The International Food Policy Research Institute provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. The private company is based in Washington.

The Economic Club of Washington operates as a nonpartisan organization created to strengthen ties among the diverse and growing business community based in metropolitan Washington. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Destron Fearing is a global leader in innovative animal identification. With presence in over 40 countries worldwide they seek to provide real world ID solutions to match the ever increasing complexity and opportunities related to animal identification. Since 1945 they have provided innovative products addressing the needs of livestock producers, companion animal owners, horse owners, wildlife managers and government agencies. Destron Fearing provides a full complement of radio frequency identification products and software solutions to automate the collection of critical livestock production and carcass information. Individual and herd information can then be easily transferred between all parties involved in the production and retail of meat products. Information sharing allows the food industry to meet the discriminating demands of the market place.

Ethiopia Commodity Exchange is a platform that provides market information for various commodities such as coffee, sesame, mung bean, haricot bean, chickpeas, soyabeans, speckled beans, and white pigeon peas. The private company is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It offers services to the Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Agriculture, and Agriculture Transform Agency. The platform provides the latest market information and stok positions for the commodities. The Ethiopian company was founded by Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin.

eleni LLC designs, builds and supports core operations of commodity exchange. It develops a full suite of technology necessary to operate a commodities exchange, including logistics management, electronic payments, market data, trade, reporting, surveillance, and warehouse receipt systems. The company was founded in 2012 by Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin, Keith Thomas and Jawad Ali and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya,

Umpqua Bank provides personal and business banking solutions. The firm's service include savings, money markets, online banking and billpay, mobile banking, debit card, and overdraft services. It also offers home loans, express deposits, fraud prevention, merchant and overdraft services. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Steppenwolf Theatre Co. is a theatre company based in Chicago, IL. The non-profit company's website provides theatre and drama teaching resources for educators in the greater Chicago area. Steppenwolf Theatre develops new plays, new audiences, and new artists for the future of American theatre. Additionally, they offer recommended restaurants on and around Halsted St. for those attending their shows. Get tickets to a show and experience the creativity and innovation of Steppenwolf Theatre The company was founded by Gary Alan Sinise.

Georgia Aquarium, Inc. is a leading non-profit organization committed to the preservation and exceptional care of marine life across the globe. Located in Atlanta, GA, the aquarium is accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The organization inspires, educates, and entertains millions of guests through its engaging exhibits and tens of thousands of animals across its eight major galleries. The aquarium offers live streaming events, education resources, and animal encounters with harbor seals. Visitors can also participate in the sleep under the sea program and explore the newest gallery, Sharks! Predators of the Deep, featuring whale sharks, beluga whales, and other marine life. The non-profit company was founded by Bernard Marcus and Jeremy Alexander Ellis.