Contact Us!4630 Churchill Street, #1

St. Paul, MN 55126Phone: 651.484.3888

Fax: 651.638.0756nafa@comcast.net

www.alfalfa-forage.org

NAFA STAFFBeth Nelson

President

Jon DockterAssociate Director

Sherry LiuIT Director

Katie HammittOffice Manager

Shane Johnson*Executive Secretary

Sheri Nolan*Publications Director

Chelsea RussellCommunication Director

Morgan TschidaEvent Coordinator

Training & Education

Research & Policy Initiatives

for today...

for tomorrow

Alforex SeedsDuPont Pioneer

Forage Genetics InternationalMonsanto

S & W Seed Co.

DIAMOND - $20,000+

PLATINUM - $10,000 - $19,999America’s Alfalfa

California Alfalfa Seed Production Research Brd.CROPLAN®

DEKALB®NEXGROW

Washington Alfalfa Seed CommissionW-L Research

GOLD - $5,000 - $9,999Idaho Alfalfa & Clover Seed Commission

John DeereSummit Seed CoatingsWestern Ag Enterprises

SILVER - $1,500 - $4,999California Alfalfa & Forage Association

Idaho Hay & Forage AssociationJR Simplot

Kansas Forage & Grassland CouncilMacDon Industries Ltd.

Midwest Forage AssociationMontana Alfalfa Seed Committee

Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing AssociationNevada Alfalfa Seed Commission

Washington State Hay Growers AssociationWyoming Alfalfa Seed Council

ASSOCIATE - $500 - $1,499American Seed Trade Association

Anderson Hay & Grain Co.Calibrate® Technologies

FMCHarvest Tec

Hayday Farms Inc.Michigan Forage Council

Monsanto BioAgNelson Irrigation CorporationNew Mexico Hay Association

Oregon Hay & Forage AssociationSan Joaquin Valley Hay Growers Association

The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationValley Irrigation

Join Now...• “Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy, &

Pest Resistance Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties” Leaflet

• Educational Publications•Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminar•Building Strong Alliances Among

Industry Stakeholders•Political Advocacy at the National Level•www.alfalfa-forage.org

* NAFA Western Office100 N. Fruitland, Suite BKennewick, WA 99336Phone: 509.585.5460

Fax: 509.585.2671The Western Office is responsible for

Training & Education Programs

Thanks to our MEMBERS!

Return Application and Payment to:National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance

4630 Churchill Street, #1St. Paul, MN 55126

MembershipApplication

Annual NAFA Membership:

MISSION & OBJECTIVESNAFA ensures the ability of the alfalfa and forage industry to compete effectively and profitably, domestically and abroad. NAFA provides a forum for consensus building among stakeholders and is a political advocate on behalf of the industry.

The Alfalfa Intensive Training Seminars (AITS)... Three day seminar educating participants on topics such as Variety Testing, Seed Production, Fertility, Growth & Development, Irrigation, Pest Management, Mowing & Field Drying, Silage Preservation, Hay Preservation, Alfalfa in Animal Diets, and Custom Harvesting and Economics. Classes are small, providing opportunities for individual instruction and questions.

Publications... Publications are available at www.alfalfa-forage.org. Titles include: Alfalfa The High Quality Hay for Horses, Alfalfa Analyst, Alfalfa for Profit, How an Alfalfa Plant Develops, Growing Alfalfa in the South, and Understanding Alfalfa. These publications are ideal for individuals interested in furthering their alfalfa knowledge as well as educational tools for meetings and classrooms.

“Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy, & Pest Resistance Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties “ Leaflet... This variety leaflet, published annually, is widely considered the most reliable source of information on the characteristics of over 250 alfalfa varieties. Only varieties approved by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) and the National Alfalfa Variety Review Board (NAVRB) are included in this publication. To order or download NAFA publications, visit www.alfalfa-forage.org.

Training & Education Providing Solutions in Training and Educational Materials

Research & Policy Initiatives Providing Vision for a Profitable FutureBioenergy Initiative• Infocast Cellulosic Ethanol Summit

EPA• Crop Protection Tools• Agency Liaison

Farm Bill• CSP - Supplemental Payments for Resource Conserving Crop Rotations

Risk Management Agency• Pilot Alfalfa Seed Crop Insurance Program

Diamond $20,000 $Platinum $10,000 $Gold $5,000 $Silver $1,500 $Associate $500 $Ind. Producer $100 $

Total Enclosed $

Name: ______________________________Business/Farm Name: __________________Address: _____________________________City, State, Zip: _______________________Phone: ______________________________Email: ______________________________

Check either Industry or Producer: INDUSTRY PRODUCERCircle: Circle:Ag Lender BeefCrop Protection Tools Commercial HayEquipment DairyInsurance EquineNutrition Other _____________SeedStorage/Covering INDUSTRY ASSNTwine CircleOther _____________ Seed Association

Hay Association

Annual memberships follow the July 1 - June 30 fiscal year.(Seed Associations, Genetic Suppliers, and Seed Marketers -

contact the NAFA office for a different dues structure.)

Biotechnology• APHIS• Coexistence Strategy Implementation

Research• ARS Prosser Logan Bee Lab U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center• New Initiatives Dairy Forage Research Center Western Cluster National Forage Research Program