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Agricultural Retailers Association - a trade association of professional farm suppliers.

Alfalfa Council - a single-purpose, non-profit endeavor on behalf of all segments of the certified alfalfa seed industry - including growers, cleaners, conditioners, distributors and the alfalfa consumer.

All-America Rose Selections - includes rose gardening tips and resources.

ALOT Angus Association - Angus breeders from Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association - non-profit association to promote public awareness and membership appreciation of the Alpaca's unique qualities.

American Agricultural Economics Association - aims to enhance the skills, knowledge, and professional contributions of those economists who help society in solving problems related to agriculture, food, resources, and economic development.

American Agricultural Law Association - the only national professional organization focusing on the legal needs of the agricultural community.

American Agriculture Editors' Association - professional development for writers, editors, and photographers serving U.S. farm and ranch magazines.

American Agri-Women - researches and addresses many issues which impact American agriculture.

American Alfalfa Processors Association - a non-profit organization for alfalfa processors.

American Angus Association - the nation's largest beef registry association with over 30,000 adult and junior members.

American Association of Bovine Practitioners - an international association of veterinarians organized to enhance the professional lives of its members through relevant continuing education.

American Association of Cereal Chemists - international organization of cereal science and other professionals studying the chemistry of cereal grains and their products or working in related fields.

American Association of Crop Insurers - national trade association that devotes 100% of its resources to improving the Multiple Peril Crop Insurance program.

American Association of Meat Processors - North America's largest meat trade organization with more than 1,800 medium-sized and smaller meat, poultry and food businesses.

American Association of Swine Veterinarians - a nonprofit educational society organized to increase the knowledge of veterinarians in the field of swine and more.

American Bakers Association - a trade association designed to represent the interests of the wholesale baking industry -- both on a national and state level.

American Bankers Association - national trade and professional association serving the entire banking community, from small community banks to large bank holding companies.

American Beefalo Association - formed in 1975 for the purpose of promoting and registering Beefalo.

American Beekeeping Federation - the national association which acts on behalf of the U.S. beekeeping industry.

American Brahman Breeder's Association - association celebrates the American Brahman, the first beef cattle breed developed in the United States.

American Butter Institute - represents the marketing and regulatory interests of the nation's butter manufacturers.

American Cheese Society - not for profit organization to promote farmstead and specialty cheeses in North & Latin America. Providing general information and sources for U.S. and imported cheese.

American Chemistry Council - the voice of the U.S. chemical industry.

American Chestnut Foundation - a non-profit organization whose goal is restore the American chestnut to its native forests through breeding and research.

American Cocoa Research Institute - a non-profit organization that was founded in 1947 that is devoted to research in all scientific areas related to cocoa and chocolate.

American Corn Growers Association - a leading progressive commodity association, representing the interests of corn producers in 28 states.

American Culinary Federation - a professional, not-for-profit organization for chefs founded in 1929.

American Dairy Association

American Dairy Goat Association - organized in 1904 to collect, record and preserve the pedigrees of dairy goats and to provide genetic management and related services to dairy goat breeders.

American Dairy Goat Products Association - represents the commercial dairy goat industry in the U.S.

American Dairy Science Association - international organization of educators, scientists, and industrialists who are committed to advancing the dairy industry.

American Donkey and Mule Association - founded in 1967 for the purpose of being a national breed society for registering donkeys and mules.

American Dry Bean Board - bean education and awareness network with recipes and nutrition information.

American Egg Board- contains recipes, egg facts, nutritional information, and industry data.

American EMU Association - contains calendar of events, research reports, online catalogue, and other information.

American Farm Bureau Federation - includes links to state Farm Bureaus, agricultural news, links and graphics.

American Farmland Trust - non-profit organization formed to stop the loss of productive farmland and promote healthier farming practices.

American Feed Industry Association - represents the animal feed, animal health and pet food industries.

American Fisheries Society - professional organization representing fishery scientists.

American Forest and Paper Association - national trade association of the forest, paper and wood products industry.

American Frozen Food Institute - a technology-based organization hose members freeze and market products including juice, vegetables, pizza, entrees, meals, and gourmet desserts.

American Guernsey Association - registration and services for business of Guernsey dairy cattle.

American Hereford Association - U.S. headquarters of the world's most numerous breed of cattle.

American Highland Cattle Association

American Horse Council - national trade association of the equine industry.

American Horticulture Society - bringing the world of gardening to you.

American Institute of Baking - trains wholesale, retail, and artisan bakers of breads, sweet goods, and specialty products.

American Jersey Cattle Association - dedicated to the improvement and marketing of Jersey cattle.

American Junior Hereford Association

American Junior Shorthorn Association

American Leather Chemists Association

American Maine Anjou Association - association dedicated to the continued improvement of the Maine-Anjou cattle breed.

American Malting Barley Association, Inc. - primary purpose is to help ensure an adequate supply of high quality malting barley for the malting and brewing industry.

American Meat Institute - national trade organization representing packers and processors of 70% of the nation's beef, pork, lamb, veal and turkey products and their suppliers.

American Meat Science Association - professional society that promotes the application of science and technology in the production, processing, packaging, distribution, preparation, utilization of all types of meat and meat related products.

American Mushroom Institute - national trade association of the mushroom industry.

American Nursery & Landscape Association - membership organization includes divisions for landscapers, nursery professionals, and providers of retail garden products and services.

American Ostrich Association - provides information on the world's largest bird in order to understand the rapidly developing market in ostrich farming and ranching throughout the world.

American Peanut Council - the only U.S. organization which represents all segments of the peanut industry.

American Poultry Association - professional organization dealing with the quality of poultry and poultry products.

American Rabbit Breeders Association

American Seed Trade Association - trade organization consisting of more than 800 companies in the seed and related industries in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

American Sheep Industry Association - a producer-powered federation of state organizations dedicated to promoting the well-being and profitability of the sheep industry in the United States.

American Shorthorn Association - access to information about the Shorthorn breed of cattle.

American Simmental Association - registers Simmental cattle in the United States.

American Society of Agricultural Appraisers

American Society of Agricultural Consultants - represents a full range of professional agri-consultants.

American Society of Agricultural Engineers - for members worldwide interested in engineering knowledge and technology for food and agriculture, associated industries, and related resources.

American Society of Agronomy - dedicated to the development of agriculture enabled by science, in harmony with environmental and human values.

American Society of Animal Science - a professional organization of animal scientists designed to help members provide effective leadership through research, extension, teaching and service.

American Society of Baking - a professional society comprised of members who are either engaged in, involved with, or interested in wholesale or large-scale bakery production.

American Society for Horticultural Sciences - promotes and encourages scientific research and education in horticulture.

American Soybean Association - membership organization that develops and implements policies to increase the profitability of its members and the entire soybean industry.

American Sugar Alliance - is a nonprofit organization which provides a forum for those dedicated to the well-being of the domestic sweetener industry.

American Sugarbeet Growers Association - trade association in Washington, D.C., representing domestic sugarbeet growers in 13 states.

American Tilapia Association - a non-profit organization that supports and facilitates the growth of tilapia production and consumption in the United States.

American Veterinary Medical Association - an organization of veterinarians committed to developing and maintaining the highest standards of professional competence and conduct.

American Wholesale Marketers Association - the major trade association for wholesale distributors of candy, groceries, tobacco products, health and beauty aids and other convenience store products.

American Wood Council - the wood products division of the American Forest & Paper Association.

American Wood Preservers Institute - represents the pressure-treated wood industry and chemical manufacturers.

American-International Charolais Association - the official registry for Charolais and Charbray cattle.

Animal Agriculture Alliance - aims to educate consumers about U.S. animal agriculture and its contributions to the public's quality of life.

Animal Health Institute - represents companies that make medicines for pet and farm animals.

APA: The Engineered Wood Association - for nearly 70 years has focused on helping the industry create stuctural wood products.

Associated Milk Producers, Inc. - a midwest dairy cooperative offering a complete line of dairy products.

Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops - an international, nonprofit educational and scientific organization established to encourage and promote the activities of those involved in the production, processing, development and commercialization of industrial crops and products derived from industrial crops.

Association of American Feed Control Officials - goal to provide a mechanism for developing and implementing uniform and equitable laws, regulations, standards and enforcement policies for regulating the manufacture, distribution and sale of animal feeds.

Association of Brewers - nonprofit organization devoted to the collection and dissemination of beer and brewing information on both amateur and commercial levels.

Association of Equipment Manufacturers - provides trade association services on a worldwide basis, including industry sales statistics, safety and technical programs, parts and service, and public policy issues.

Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs - mission to improve the quality of life for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families and to enhance the capabilities of members who serve them by providing information, education, support, advocacy, and representation at the national level.

Association of Operative Millers - international organization dedicated to the advancement of technology in the flour milling, cereal grain and seed processing industries.

Association of Sales & Marketing Companies- trade association promoting the interests of sales and marketing agencies and retail merchandisers worldwide.

Ayrshire Breeders Association - founded as a non-profit membership organization by an act of the Vermont legislature in 1878.

Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers' Association - the leading cookie and cracker baking association.

British White Cattle Association of America - keeping herd book on rare white cattle with black points.

Brown Swiss Cattle Breeder's Association - information on production, genetics, and cross-breeding of Brown Swiss cattle.

California Walnut Board - walnut information: history, processing, and use.

Canadian Wheat Board - marketing agency for Western Canadian wheat and barley growers. All proceeds from sales, less the marketing costs, are passed back to farmers.

Canned Food Information Service, Inc. - provides practical, accurate information to all consumers of canned food, educators, health professionals, the media and the retail trade.

Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association

Carolinas Brahman Breeders Association - promotes Brahman Cattle and provides a place to market. The association has an annual field day every fall and an auction every summer.

Carribean Banana Exporters Association - trade association with information on Carribean bananas and their export; includes updates on the current trade crisis.

Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau - non-profit industry association that represents Certi-label brand product manufacturing members.

Catfish Institute - official resource center for U.S. farm-raised catfish. Includes recipes and facts.

Cattlemen's Beef Board- responsible for approving the annual budget for its national checkoff-funded programs.

Cherry Marketing Institute - provides consumers, retailers, exporters, food service, media and others with information about tart cherries, including recipes, promotion materials and nutrition data.

Chocolate Manufacturers Association

Citrus Research Board - California citrus research in management, physiology, plant improvement, pathology, nematology, entomology, post-harvest handling.

Coalition for Sugar Reform - represents consumers, businesses, environmentalists, think-tanks, and government advocates.

Consortium for International Crop Protection - non-profit organization working to advance economically efficient and environmentally sound practices in developing countries and to ensure the health of rural and urban communities.

Corn Refiners Association- members use over 1.2 billion bushels of corn to produce a broad array of food, industrial and feed products for the world market.

Cotton Council International - the international division of the National Cotton Council of America. Its mission is to increase exports of U.S. cotton, cottonseed and U.S. manufactured cotton products.

Crop Science Society of America - an educational and scientific organization comprised of more than 4,700 members dedicated to the advancement of crop science.

Dairy Farmers of America - cooperative with 22,000 members throughout the United States. Produces Milk, cheese and other dairy products.

Farm Credit Council - protects and promotes the business conditions and interests of the cooperative farm credit system.

Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association - a site designed to provide a location for the users and manufacturers of specialized ag equipment to learn about each others products and needs.

Farmer's Market Online - provides a space where shoppers from around the world can meet, correspond and purchase products directly from producers.

Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) - formed by the ADSA, ASAS, and the PSA. It seeks to support the common interest and collective good while preserving the identity and providing economical growth to the member societies.

Fertilizer Institute - represents more than 90% of the nation's fertilizer industry, including producers, manufacturers, retailers, trading firms and equipment manufacturers.

Fisherman's Marketing Association - represents commercial groundfish and shrimp fisherman from San Pedro, California to Bellingham, Washington.

Food Distributors International - an international trade association comprised of food distribution companies which primarily supply and service independent grocers and food service operations throughout the United States, Canada and more than 20 other countries.

Food Institute - a nonprofit information and reporting association with more than 2,200 member companies in 50 states and in over 40 foreign counties, spanning the entire food distribution system, from seed companies to grocery chains.

Food Marketing Institute - non-profit association conducting programs in research, education, and public affairs on behalf of retailers, wholesalers and their customers.

Fresh Produce and Floral Council - association that stimulates the promotion and sale of fresh fruit, vegetables, and floral products.

Fresh Produce Association of the Americas - mission to develop and promote trade between growers and shippers in Mexico and other foreign countries and receivers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Friends of Tobacco grass-roots organization dedicated to preserving an essential part of America's history and future.

Fur Commission U.S.A. - represents over 600 mink and fox farming families on over 400 farms in 31 states.

Future Farmers of America - current news, resources, and media information for students, teachers, advisors, and partners.

Futures Industry Association, Inc. - the only association representative of all organizations that have an interest in the futures market.

Grain and Feed Trade Association - international association with more than 700 members in 75 countries that promotes international trade in grain animal feeding stuffs and rice.

Grain Elevator and Processing Society - professional society dedicated to providing its members with forums to generate leadership, innovation and excellence in grain-related industry operations.

Great Plains Buffalo Association - preserves the true nature, vitality and genetic diversity of the Plains buffalo.

Grocery Manufacturers of America - news and information on the makers of your favorite brands.

Hardwood Manufacturers Association

Hemp Industries Association - dedicated to industry growth and accelerating expansion in the commercial hemp supply and world market demand.

Holstein Association USA - a nonprofit membership organization of 43,000 people with strong interests in breeding, raising and milking Holstein cattle.

Independent Community Bankers of America - the only national trade association exclusively devoted to representing the interests of the nation's community banks.

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy - mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable communities and regions through sound agriculture and trade policy.

Institute of Food Technologists - a nonprofit scientific society with 28,000 members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia and government.

International Association of Infant Food Manufacturers - membership organization for the infant food industry.

International Cocoa Organization - inter-governmental organization established to administer the International Cocoa Agreement and promote cooperation between producers and consumers of cocoa.

International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association - promoting the growth and development of dairy, deli, and bakery sales in the retail food industry.

International Dairy Foods Association - a Washington, DC based association for processors, manufacturers, marketers, distributors and suppliers of dairy foods, including milk, cheese, and ice cream and frozen desserts.

International Junior Brangus Breeders Association

International Llama Registry - provides services, including research and government relations to dedicated llama owners throughout the world.

International Meat and Poultry HACCP Alliance - was developed to provide a uniform program to assure safer meat and poultry products.

International Policy Council on Agriculture, Food & Trade (IPC) - membership organization dedicated to developing and advocating policies that support an efficient and open global food agriculture system.

International Sprout Growers Association - includes information on where to find sprouts, who produces sprouts, sprout recipes and nutritional information, and more.

International Wood Products Association - the only international trade association in the United States representing companies that handle imported wood products.

Leafy Greens Council - provides market, nutritional, and educational information to consumers, produce growers and produce buyers.

Livestock Marketing Association - provides its industry members with information, insurance and legislative/regulatory services they need to remain viable businesses.

Mid-America Crop Protection Association

Mid-America International Agri-Trade Council - a non-profit organization that promotes the export of food and agricultural products from the midwestern region of the United States.

Mohair Council of America - goal to promote the general welfare of the mohair industry in the United States.

Mushroom Council - provides info about mushroom types, recipes, and handling to distributors of mushrooms and the general public.

National 4-H Council - an agriculture focused youth development organization fostering innovation and shared learning for youth workers and young leaders.

National Agri-Marketing Association - association strives to deliver the highest value in agri-marketing professional development by providing professional development opportunities, leadership experience.

National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants - a professional society that represents U.S. crop production and research consultants.

National Aquaculture Association - a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization whose purpose is to work with all segments of the U.S. aquaculture community for the purpose of national representation of mutual interests.

National Association of Agricultural Educators - the professional association for agricultural educators.

National Association of Animal Breeders - a trade association for U.S. bovine artificial insemination industry.

National Association of Conservation Districts - non-governmental, nonprofit organization that represents nearly 3,000 conservation districts across the nation.

National Association of Counties - created in 1935 when county officials wanted to have a strong voice in the nation's capital, with membership of over 1,800 counties.

National Association of Farm Broadcasters

National Association of Margarine Manufacturers - contains margarine news, nutrition information and recipes.

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture - mission to support and promote the American agriculture industry, while protecting consumers and the environment, through developing, implementing and communication of sound public policy and programs.

National Association of Wheat Growers - non-profit association which represents wheat growers working for better agriculture and wheat industry.

National Bison Association - represents bison producers and provides promotional and educators services.

National Cattlemen's Beef Association - the marketing organization and trade association for America's one million cattle farmers and ranchers.

National Chicken Council - the U.S. poultry industry's national trade association.

National Christmas Tree Association - includes a guide to Christmas tree farms and retail lots.

National Confectioners Association - voice of the American candy industry.

National Corn Growers Association - corn information for growers, media, educators and public policy makers.

National Cotton Council of America - the only organization representing all seven cotton industry segments - producers, ginners, warehousers, merchants, crushers, and manufacturers.

National Cottonseed Products Association - the trade association for the cottonseed processing industry.

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives - representing cooperative businesses owned and operated by farmers.

National Dairy Council - founded in 1915 and provides nutrition information through national, state and regional dairy council units.

National Farmers Organization - a not-for-profit, paid membership general farm organization.

National Farmers Union - advocacy and general farm organization that represents the concerns of family farmers and ranchers and the rural communities in which they live.

National Food Processors Association - voice of the food processing industry on scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, nutrition, technical and regulatory matters and consumer affairs.

National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association - non-profit trade association representing the frozen and refrigerated food industry.

National Futures Association - industry-wide self-regulatory organization for the commodity futures industry.

National Grain & Feed Association - non-profit national trade association of companies that include grain elevators; merchandisers; feed and flour millers; corn and soybean processors; and related commercial businesses.

National Grange - the nation's oldest general farm organization.

National Grocers Association - the national trade association representing retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry.

National Hardwood Lumber Association - a non-profit trade association headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, made up of over 1,700 member firms who produce, sell and use hardwood lumber.

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council - established in 1994 to conduct scientific research to benefit hot dog and sausage manufacturers.

National Honey Board - conducts research, advertising and promotions to help maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets for honey.

National Ice Cream & Yogurt Retailers Association - organization of ice cream parlor operators.

National Meat Association - non-profit trade association representing meat packers and processors, equipment makers and meat industry suppliers.

National Milk Producers Federation - a farm commodity organization representing most of the dairy marketing cooperatives serving the United States.

National Oilseed Processors Association - a trade association representing oilseed crushers of canola, flaxseed, safflower, soybeans and sunflower.

National Onion Association - provides information about onions to farmers, distributors, and consumers; recipes, trivia, and nutritional facts are all available.

National Pasta Association - pasta FAQs and facts, recipes and photos, nutrition and shapes information.

National Pecan Shellers Association - everything you want to know about pecans including the history of pecans, nutritional facts, production data, uses and USDA standards.

National Pedigreed Livestock Council - represents an organization of executive officers of the various nonprofit breed associations of dairy, horse and pony, sheep, goat, swine and beef species.

National Pork Producers Council - involved in national advertising and promotion for pork and is the single unified voice for America's pork producers on a wide range of industry and public policy issues.

National Potato Council - non-profit trade organization representing U.S. potato growers. Site includes database of current research projects, newsletter and links.

National Renderers Association - an American trade association that promotes the interests of its members who are in the business of rendering transforming waster from the meat industry into useable products for animal feeds and technical uses.

National Restaurant Association - the definitive membership-based business association for the restaurant industry.

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association - represents the interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve.

National Shellfisheries Association - an international organization concerned with the biology, ecology, production and management of shellfish - clams, oysters, mussels, scallops, snails, shrimp, lobsters, crabs, etc.

National Soft Drink Association - trade association for America's soft drink industry, serving its members for more than 77 years.

National Sunflower Association - a non-profit commodity organization working on problems and opportunities for the improvement of all members.

National Telephone Cooperative Association - nonprofit trade association representing more than 500 independently owned and locally operated rural telephone companies.

National Turkey Federation - information about the turkey industry including product information, recipes, preparation tips, news releases and more.

National Watermelon Promotion Board - non-profit organization established by watermelon growers and handlers to increase demand for watermelon through promotion, research and education.

National Association of Wheat Growers - wheat growers working for better agriculture and wheat industry.

National Wood Flooring Association - includes information on maintenance.

North American Blueberry Council - contains information on the industry, products, and usage of blueberries.

North American Equipment Dealers Association - a trade association that provides services to retail dealers of agricultural, industrial and outdoor power equipment in the United States and Canada.

North American Shetland Sheepbreeders Association - devoted to the preservation and protection of this primitive breed of sheep.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - an international trade association of over 650 leading forest products and building industry wholesalers, manufacturers, and industry affiliated companies throughout the United States and Canada.

Northeast Deer & Elk Farmers - represents growing number of farmers raising Fallow and Red Deer and Elk for venison production.

Northeastern Retail Lumber Association

Northwest Bakers Production Club

Northwest Food Processors Association - a regional trade association providing advocacy and other services to the fruit and vegetable processing industry.

Northwest Wine Coalition - promoting wines produced in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Organic Trade Association - assists organic farmers in marketing, communication and public advocacy.

Pacific Agribusiness Alliance - mission is to aggressively develop and support a key gateway to agribusiness on the central California coast known as the Pacific AgriCenter.

Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations - politically active trade association of commercial fishermen on the west coast.

Peanut & Tree Nut Processors Association - represents processors and manufacturers of peanuts, tree nuts, and related products, and the suppliers of goods and services.

Pet Food Institute - the unified voice of U.S. pet food manufacturers.

The Popcorn Board - from history to nutrition and recipes to crafts, everything you wanted to know about popcorn is here.

Potato Association of America - the official professional society for potato research, extension, utilization and technical assistance.

Poultry Science Association - on-line journals and other association information.

Processed Apples Institute - provides nutrition info, recipes, processing facts and current news about apple juice, applesauce and other processed apple products.

Produce for Better Health Foundation - a nonprofit organization designed to increase consumption of fruits and vegetable to an average of 5 or more servings a day to improve the health of Americans.

Produce Marketing Association - trade association serving over 2,500 members marketing fresh fruits, vegetables, and floral products worldwide.

Red Angus Association of America

Renewable Fuels Association - national trade association for the domestic ethanol industry.

Salt Institute - non-profit association of salt producers founded in 1914 that provides information about salt and it's 14,000 known uses.

Snack Food Association - an international trade association representing more that 900 company members, including snack manufacturers and suppliers to the snack industry.

Society of American Florists - an association that provides marketing, business and government services for all participants in the U.S. floral industry.

Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Southern Forest Products Association - mission to maintain current markets, and develop and expand new market opportunities for Southern Pine forest products.

Southern Lumber Exporters Association, Inc. - lumber exporters specializing in Southern pine lumber.

Southern Nurserymen's Association - encompasses the nursery/landscape industry.

Southern Pine Council - a joint promotional body coordinated and supported by manufacturers of Southern Pine lumber.

Southern United States Trade Association - non-profit agricultural export trade development association established to promote the exports of the region.

Soy Protein Council - primary purpose is to promote the growth and interests of the soy protein industry and broaden the acceptance of soy products as key components of the worldwide food system.

Specialty Coffee Association of America - a non-profit trade association dedicated to fostering coffee excellence through education and information dissemination.

Sugar Association, Inc. - advocates health effects of sugar.

Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association - grassroots organization representing 17,000 ranchers, mostly in Texas and Oklahoma.

Tortilla Industry Association - information on tortilla manufacturing, distribution and ingredients.

U.S. Animal Health Association - objective to prevent, control and eliminate livestock diseases that cost ranchers, farmers and consumers approximately $1 billion per year.

U.S. Apple Association - the national trade association for the U.S. apple industry.

U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) - membership organization that represents the interest of U.S. milk producers, cooperative dairy companies, dairy processors, export marketing and trading companies, and suppliers to the dairy industry.

U.S. Grains Council - a nonprofit organization that develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, grain, sorghum and their related products.

U.S. Meat Export Federation - a non-profit, international organization working to identify and develop foreign markets for U.S. beef, pork, lamb and veal.

U.S. Poultry and Egg Association - a national organization which represents its members in all aspects of poultry and eggs on both a national and international level.

U.S. Poultry and Egg Export Council - dedicated to increasing exports of U.S. poultry and egg food products to foreign markets.

U.S. Wheat Associates - the export market development organization representing the U.S. wheat industry.

United Agribusiness League - provides agricultural firms the information, answers and programs they need to successfully meet business challenges at home and abroad.

United Braford Breeders - registers Braford Cattle in the United States.

United Egg Producers - the national cooperative whose membership produces approximately 80% of the nation's eggs.

United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association - the produce industry's oldest national trade association.

United Soybean Board - information on soy and related products, health and nutrition, food processing, foodservice and consumer recipes, and links to related sites.

USA Rice Federation - working to advance the common interests of U.S. Producers, Millers, Marketers and other industry segments by representing the industry on issues relating to profitability, policy, research, marketing, promotion, standards, and information.

Western Growers Association - represents 90% of the fresh fruit and vegetable growers and shippers in Arizona and California.

Western Red Cedar Lumber Association

Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association - the goal of the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) is to increase exports of U.S. food and agricultural products. We are one of four non-profit State Regional Trade Groups. WUSATA combines federal, state, and industry resources for export market development.

Western Wood Preservers Institute - serves the interests of the treating industry and users of treated wood products in western North America.

Western Wood Products Association - represents softwood lumber manufacturers in 12 western states.

Wild Blueberry Association of North America - recipes, news and the official Wild Blueberries certification mark.

Wine Institute - public policy advocacy association of some 450 California wineries and affiliated businesses.

Wood Moulding and Millwork Producers Association

Wood Products Competitiveness Council - non-profit organization solely focused on culture and education activities.

Wood Truss Council of America - the only national trade association representing structural wood component manufacturers.