Nonprofit OrganizationsProfessional Societies & Associations

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THE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. (SFA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH, THROUGH ITS MEDIA PROGRAMS, THE FANCY FOOD SHOW, AND ITS MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 3,800 SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANIES WORKS TO FOSTER A THRIVING SPECIALTY FOODS MARKETPLACE.

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TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THE VETERINARIAN.

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TO REPRESENT, EDUCATE, AND IMPROVE THE FOOD INDUSTRY.

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ACCELERATE IMPROVEMENTS IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH FOOD AND NUTRITION.

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THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF FOOD. OUR LONG-RANGE VISION IS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHIER PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS STRIVES TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR ALL FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY.

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WE ARE DEVELOPING THE ROADMAP FOR A SUSTAINABLE, SECURE, AND JUST PROTEIN SUPPLY. WE IDENTIFY THE MOST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS, MOBILIZE RESOURCES AND TALENT, AND EMPOWER PARTNERS ACROSS THE FOOD SYSTEM TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND DELICIOUS.

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DEVELOPING MARKETS, ENABLING TRADE, IMPROVING LIVES. THE U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL SERVES AS A GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR AMERICAN PRODUCERS AND AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. AS A MEMBERSHIP-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING FREE AND FAIR TRADE, CONDUCTING BUSINESS ETHICALLY, AND RESPECTING THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS. WE ACTIVELY PURSUE AND SUPPORT ALLIANCES WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE AND ADMINISTER MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (FAS). OUR COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM, COLLABORATION, AND FORWARD-THINKING ENABLES US TO EMPOWER OUR TEAM AND SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL. WE TAKE PRIDE IN IMPROVING LIVES BY ADVANCING AGRICULTURE, FEEDING COMMUNITIES, AND FOSTERING GLOBAL TRADE. OUR ENGAGEMENT IN TRADE POLICY ISSUES ALLOWS US TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH INFLUENTIAL DECISION-MAKERS AROUND THE WORLD. WE TREAT OUR EMPLOYEES WITH RESPECT IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER.

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REPRESENT THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INTERESTS OF COOPERATIVE FARM LENDERS.

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SEE SCHEDULE O.THE INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION IS THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION SERVING THE ENTIRE FRESH PRODUCE AND FLORAL SUPPLY CHAIN, AND THE ONLY ASSOCIATION TO SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATE WORLD-FACING ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY-FACING SUPPORT. WE EXIST TO CREATE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR ALL, AND TO DO SO WITH THE PRODUCE AND FLORAL INDUSTRY PROSPERITY IN MIND.

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THE INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION (IDFA), WASHINGTON, D.C., REPRESENTS THE NATION'S DAIRY MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING INDUSTRY, WHICH SUPPORTS MORE THAN 3.3 MILLION JOBS THAT GENERATE $41.6 BILLION IN DIRECT WAGES AND $753 BILLION IN OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT. IDFA'S DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP RANGES FROM MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SINGLE-PLANT COMPANIES, FROM DAIRY COMPANIES AND COOPERATIVES TO FOOD RETAILERS AND SUPPLIERS, ALL ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES.IDFA MEMBERS REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE MILK, CHEESE, ICE CREAM, YOGURT AND CULTURED PRODUCTS, AND DAIRY INGREDIENTS PRODUCED AND MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES AND SOLD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. OUR MEMBERS ARE PROUD TO PROVIDE DELICIOUS, SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS DAIRY FOODS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, EVERYWHERE.

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WISCONSIN MILK MARKETING BOARD, INC. DBA DAIRY FARMERS OF WISCONSIN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FUNDED BY DAIRY FARMERS THAT PROMOTES WISCONSIN CHEESE AND OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS FROM AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF WISCONSIN MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS.

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PROMOTE EFFECTIVE RESEARCH IN CROPS AND SOILS, FOSTER HIGH STANDARDS IN CROPS AND SOILS EDUCATION, PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AGRONOMIC PROFESSION, ENDEAVOR TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF ETHICS IN CROP AND SOIL SCIENCE, MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONSIDERATION OF AGRONOMIC PROBLEMS.

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TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS, EFFICIENCY, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN A CHANGING AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT.

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REPRESENT AND ADVANCE THE PLANT NUTRITION INDUSTRY TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS.

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TO FOSTER THE INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER COMPANIES BY PROMOTING INNOVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE OF CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS FOR THE ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION OF SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER, AND OTHER CROPS.

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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION, INC. (ASN) WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE HEALTH AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH EVIDENCE BASED NUTRITION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, CREATE AND STRENGTHEN ENGAGEMENT, AND INCREASE IMPACT OF ASN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF ADVANCING THE SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND PRACTICE OF NUTRITION.

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PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AND INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES IN FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY THROUGH ADMINISTERING AND MAINTAINING THE CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER, CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL (CDM, CFPP) CREDENTIAL.

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ADVOCATE PUBLIC POLICY THAT ENHANCES THE ABILITY TO RESPONSIBLY PRODUCE, PROMOTE AND ENJOY WINE.

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THE MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION IS A BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATES ABOUT AND ADVOCATES FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, ILLUMINATING ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

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CREATE, DEVELOP, FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE UTILIZATION OF U.S. POULTRY AND EGG PRODUCTS IN FOREIGN MARKETS, AND DIRECT THE EFFORTS OF POULTRY AND EGG PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS AND SELLERS IN A UNIFIED MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM