Joe Hudson

Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. is an investment banking company, which engages in the provision of investment banking, brokerage, equity research, and asset management services. Its services include brokerage services, tax and estate planning strategies, investment management consulting, alternate investments, and corporate client services. The company was founded by Thomas W. Weisel in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

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.

Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services LLC (SPIAS) is investment research firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), formerly McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. SPIAS’ advisory services are generally offered to institutions (e.g., broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies and other financial institutions). SPIAS does not generally provide its advisory services directly to retail clients, but its services may be used by its clients in advising their own underlying clients, which may include retail clients. SPIAS also provides advisory consulting services to institutional clients and investment managers-of-investment funds, and investment sub-advisory services for registered investment companies, including open-end mutual funds and other institutions. S&P Global's operations consist of three reportable segments: S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Platts, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. S&P Global Ratings is an independent provider of credit ratings, research and analytics to investors, issuers and market participants. It includes the NRSRO and certain other ratings-related businesses. S&P Global Platts provides essential price data, analytics, and industry insight that enable commodities markets to perform with greater transparency and efficiency. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a global index provider that maintains a wide variety of indices to meet an array of investor needs. In 2016, CFRA acquired S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Equity and Fund Research business (formerly known as S&P Capital IQ and SNL) from S&P Global, Inc.

Thomas Weisel Capital Management LLC is a venture capital/private equity firm founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The firm is an affiliate of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWPG). Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF).

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.

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 Contrarian Group, Inc. provides financial investment consulting services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

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.

New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd. engages in the research and development of food products. The firm's research is organized across five portfolios: breeding and genomics, bioprotection, sustainable production, food innovation and seafood technologies. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Sandringham, New Zealand.

TeachTown, Inc. engages in providing e-learning services. It offers TeachTown Basics and TeachTown Social Skills products. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) is an organization that conducts applied research and provides information to arable growers. The private company is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The organization is primarily funded through a compulsory levy collected from arable growers, grants, co-operative research, and information sales. FAR has over 80%% support from growers, indicating its success in delivering real benefits. Alison Stewart has been the CEO of the New Zealander company since 2018.

The Biopesticide Industry Alliance promotes the responsible development of safe and effective biological products. The American company was founded by Pamela G. Marrone.

The Australasian Plant Pathology Society, Inc. is a scientific association that was established in 1969 and has been online since 1996. The non-profit company is based in Toowoomba East, Australia. The society is dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge of plant pathology and its practice. The Australian company supports education in science through the advancing plant pathology fund, student and ecr bursary schemes, the -japan student exchange program, biennial conferences, and several publications.

The New Zealand Plant Protection Society, Inc. is a constituent organization of the Royal Society Te Aparangi that aims to protect plants through science by sharing the latest research findings on pests, pathogens, weeds, and border biosecurity affecting plants. The society is based in Burnside, New Zealand. The society connects people and organizations to reduce the impact of these issues on New Zealand's economy and environment. Membership is open to groups and individuals interested in all aspects of plant protection biology and ecology in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, natural ecosystems, and biosecurity. The society holds an annual conference to present the latest plant protection research and publishes relevant books and a scientific journal, Plant Protection. The society also presents various scholarships to encourage young scientists to study plant protection and awards a medal each year to acknowledge the contribution of an experienced researcher.

Cyclyx International LLC aims to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to 90%. The American company's mission is to increase the recycling rate of post-use plastics from 10% to 90%.

PCC Hydrogen Inc. produces green hydrogen. The private company is located in the US.