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Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Cargill Animal Nutrition provides customized animal productivity solutions to commercial producers in the US, Europe, and Asia. It offers aquaculture, beef, dairy, pork, and poultry. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Kent Feeds, Inc. manufactures and distributes animal feeds. It provides feed for cattle, dairy cows, horses, goats, poultry, sheep and swine. It distributes pet food products under the brand name babybeef, dynasty, kit and cat, nip and tuck and tasty nuggets. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered at Muscatine, IA.

Prince Agri Products, Inc. provides ingredients to animal and pet food industries. The firm products are suitable for food-animal species, including dairy, swine, poultry and beef. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Quincy, IL.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Texas Farm Products Co. produces and distributes pet foods. The company provides livestock feed lawn and garden fertilizers. It offers cattle & horse feed, fertilizer and pet food such as dog, cat, puppy and kitten. It offers its products under the brand names as Lone Star, Precise, Precept, ANF, Star Pro and Green Up. Texas Farm Products was founded by M. S. Wright Sr. in 1930 and is headquartered in Nacogdoches, TX.

Merrick Industries, Inc. provides commercial offset and toner-based printing services. It produces brochures, flyers, books, catalogs, and other printed materials, as well as provides pre-press and binding services. The firm operates as sheet metal fabricator/contractor specializing in architectural, mechanical, and industrial sheet metal, as well as an applicator of slate, tile, and metal roofing and siding. The company was founded on October 1, 1971 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Diamond Animal Health, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products for both large and small animals. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a business organization that unites businesses and provides advocacy for them. The non-profit company is based in Frankfort, KY. Ashli R. Watts has been the CEO of the company since 2019. The company offers services and savings to their members, including health insurance, compensation data solutions, and free job postings. The company also hosts events such as annual meetings, dinners, and conferences. The company has a workforce center that provides resources for talent pipeline management and workforce recovery programs.

Pet Food Association of Canada operates as an industry association comprised of pet food manufacturers and companies. The firm supply materials or services to the pet food manufacturing industry. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

Furst-McNess provides customized vitamin and mineral premix, commodity blends, and feed ingredients to the beef, dairy, poultry and swine products. It also service the food, beverage and bio-fuels industries. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Freeport, IL.

Farmers Feed Mill, Inc. manufactures livestock feeds. Its products include stamm30, fibrenergy, luminance, kentucky mare cubes, and prep14. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

The National Chicken Council operates as a trade association for chickens. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Biospringer RS doo engages in the production, sale, and distribution of yeast. The company was founded on March 31, 1989 and is headquartered in Senta, Serbia.

Kincannon & Reed is a private company that provides search services for the agribusiness, food, and life science sectors. The company is based in Waynesboro, VA. The company was founded by Kelly Kincannon and the CEOs are David Carpintero, Isvaldo Perez, and Carlos Salvador.

Alltech Ltd. operates as a biotechnology company that improves the health and performance of people, animals and plants through natural nutrition and scientific innovation. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Stamford, the United Kingdom.

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association operates as a poultry and egg association. The non-profit company is based in Tucker, GA.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.

SVG Ventures LLC (SVG Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Charles J. Hartnett. The firm is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.

Alltech E-CO2 Ltd. provides on-farm environmental assessments and programs. The firm delivers and promotes sustainability programs for producers, processors, retailers and government to measure and reduce the emissions. Its services include environmental footprinting, carbon assessments, water footprinting, facilitating farm meetings, farmer reports, data analysis and reporting and financial benchmarking. The company is headquartered in Cheshire, the United Kingdom.

Part of Alltech, Inc., Alltech Farming Solutions (UK) Ltd. is a British company that sells and distributes animal feed machines. The company is based in Stamford, UK and was founded in 2016.

Alltech Coppens BV is a Dutch company that develops high-quality fish feed for responsible and effective aquaculture. The private company is based in Helmond, Netherlands and was founded in 1980 by Deirdre Lyons and Thomas Pearse Lyons. The company works with quality-conscious staff and have an extensive range of products for different species of fish. Ronald Faber has been the CEO of the company since 2005.

AWW Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Nicholasville, KY.

Agritech Capital LLC is a strategic consulting and investment firm specializing in the agribusiness sector. The company was founded by Eric Schuessler and Sebastian Schauff in 2018 and is headquartered in North Wilmington, NC.

Part of Ever.Ag Corp., Cainthus Ireland Ltd. is an Irish computer vision company that provides actionable insights for farmers by turning visual information into data. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland, with an office in an undisclosed location. Cainthus' proprietary technology passively tracks key farm management practices that impact nutrition, health, behavior, environment, and the mental well-being of livestock, providing the analytics and information needed to drive business decisions. The company was founded in 2016 by Robin Johnston, Ross Hunt, David Hunt. Steven J. Kickert has been the CEO of the company since 2019. Cainthus Ireland was acquired by Ever.Ag Corp. on June 21, 2022.

Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions, Inc. is a company that focuses on providing solutions to the problem of weed resistance. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. Weeds have developed resistance to current herbicides, which has led to their flourishing. The company aims to tackle this problem by providing bioherbicides that are effective against resistant weeds. William Buckner has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

MiddleGround Management LP (MiddleGround Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by John Stewart and Lauren Mulholland. The firm is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.

Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions provides livestock care solutions for producers and veterinarians. The company was founded in 1995 and is currently based in an undisclosed location. With over 25 years of experience, the American company has established itself as a trusted partner in the industry. Dean Warras has been the CEO of the company since 2021.