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ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
“Our Members Are The
Agricultural Chemical
Professionals Who Serve Those
Who Feed The World”
MIDWEST AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS ASSOCIATION
1985
It is through the voice of
individual members that
MACA is able to “tell it like
OUR
MACA
MEMBERS
it is” and become leaders to
improve the economic and
environmental climate in
the midwest.
MACA BROCHURES
Current Member Companies
of 25 Years or More
Aceto Ag Chemical Corporation
Albaugh, Inc.
BASF
Big Rivers Agri-Supply
Chemorse, Ltd.
Dow AgroSciences
DuPont
FMC Corporation
GROWMARK, Inc.
Kova
Monsanto
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
Rosen’s Inc.
Universal Crop Protection Alliance
Van Diest Supply Company
New 2008
Member Companies
ISK Biosciences Corporation
Winfield Solutions
MACA ORGANIZED
1958 - Midwest Agricultural Chemicals Association – MACA
FOUNDERS OF MACA
MACA was formed by seven
dedicated professionals who
clearly saw the need for the
agricultural chemicals industry
in America’s heartland to have a
vigorous professional society.
Herbert Woodbury
Porter Williams
Robert Yapp
were joined by
Harold Howard
Doug Nelson
Wally Smith
and
G.E. Zackert.
PRESIDENTS
Along with Harold Howard-1962-63
the four men pictured served as
MACA Presidents from 1958-1964.
Herbert
Woodbury
1958-59 and
1960-61
Robert
Yapp
1959-60
Douglas
Nelson
1961-62
Ray
Northrop
1963-64
Incorporated in 1967 to provide an
opportunity for basic manufacturers,
distributors/formulators and allied
industry to meet to discuss
crop life issues.
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Presidents Dick S. Lang-1965-66,
William M. Banks-1966-67, and
Hillis R. McLane-1969-70
George A.
Lawrence
1967-68
Bert
Brayton
1968-69
President Vern L. McCarthy
1970-71
McCarthy
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1971-72 President
Dwight Habermehl
and Keith Boyer who
served as President
from 1972-74.
Habermehl
Boyer
Dean Roy served as
President from 1976-78,
seated on his left is two term
President Ray Smedul –
1974-76.
Roy
Smedul
EDUCATOR’S AWARD
The award first presented in 1974 is designed to recognize
demonstrated evidence of significant contributions to American
agriculture, especially in the MACA region. Bob Roselle, University
of Nebraska Extension Entomologist, was the first recipient.
Dr. Ronald
Doersch
1990
Dr. Bill Simmons
2003
Dr. David Walgenbach
1987
Dr. Gordon Roskamp
2002
Donald E. Kuhlman
1989
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Robert C. Moreau
1978-80
Bert
Larry Bert served as President
from 1980-82
1982-83 President V.R. “Swede”
Roskam passing the gavel to
1983-84 President Bob Ramsdell.
MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD-1978
Winton Warren Etchen served as Executive Secretary
of MACA from 1969-1978.
In 1981 Dr. E.E. ‘Ev’ Waller began his contribution to the
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recognized.
upon his retirement. His wife Virginia was presented the
1995 Partner Award for her volunteer contributions to the
organization.
Dr. Waller writes,
“ I liked all of MACA’s officers, directors, and
committee people over the years; and some lifelong friendships were established…
MACA and its countless accomplishments mean
a lot to us; and we would love to attend, it is
not, however, feasible this year. We shall be
there in thought and empathy.”
6/21/08
INDUSTRY VISION AWARD
The award first presented in 1982 is designed to recognize the
distinguished career of an individual devoted to promoting and
protecting the interests of the crop protection industry
supporting American and Midwestern agriculture.
Past President Ray Smedul of Chevron was the first recipient.
Mike McCarty
2005
Jack P. Dutra
2007
Ron Farrell
2006
John Juvenal
2004
INDUSTRY VISION AWARD
Charles Fischer
2002
Robert Woods
2003
Paul E. Rhein
1999
Neil Strong
2001
Bob Van Diest
2000
INDUSTRY VISION AWARD
Russel Weisensel
1991
William J. Fairborn
1992
Leavitt S. White
1986
Jay Vroom
1993
Keith G. Boyer
1994
RUTH WHITE MEDIA AWARD
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Ned Van Buren
1985
Ken Root
1996
MACA Past Presidents pose during the celebration.
1984
CELEBRATION
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1984-85 President
Carl Bartenhagen
and officers.
Bartenhagen
President William Skrei
holding the 1985-86 sign
and seated to his left is
Dave Murphy who served
as MACA 1986-87
President.
Murphy
MACA-75 (1986)
developed manufacturer
specification and user
guidelines for portable
agri-chemical tanks for
liquid pesticides and other
agri-chemicals not subject
to U.S. DOT specification
packaging.
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bollinger Dutra
President Dennis Matthias
1989-90, officers and
board of directors.
President Jack Dutra 1987-88,
to his right is Bruce Bollinger
President 1988-89.
Matthias
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Keith Keuchmann
1990-91, seated to his left is
Richard Rost, President from
1991-92
Farrell
Keuchmann Rost
President Ron Farrell
1992-93, officers and
board of directors.
Water Guardian Award
MACA began sponsoring the Water Guardian
Award in 1991.
MACA works with state associations to recognize
agricultural businesses and individuals that
project a positive image by promoting
environmental stewardship of the crop protection
industry, concern about the quality of the nation’s
water supply and overall protection of the
environment.
MACA-75 Amended
(1992) developed
manufacturer specification
and user guidelines for
liquid pesticides and other
agri-chemical not subject
to U.S. DOT specification
packaging.
MACA -25 developed in
1993 manufacturer
specification and user
guidelines for refillable
container liquid pesticides
and other agri-chemicals.
Approved in
1993
C.A.N. provides free speakers to
First Ambassador Coordinator, Debbie
classrooms and civic groups in the
Rubin, begins work June, 1995.
Midwest.
Presentations and Lesson Units are tools
available for use by speakers and teachers.
AMBASSADOR AWARD
Designed to recognize an ambassador for their efforts in promoting the
crop protection industry through presentations to students or consumers.
The award was first presented in 1993 Dan Stork, CIBA.
2007
1993
1995
2002
2006
1996
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1993-94 President Ron Naggatz
passing the ceremonial gavel to
1994-95 President Charlotte Sine
1995-96 President Neil Strong
1996-97 President Pat
Robinson stands next to
Executive Director Bonnie
McCarvel.
Strong
Robinson
In 1994 a brochure
was developed and
distributed to assist the
distributor and dealer
in upgrading or
building their package
chemical warehouse to
meet industry
guidelines.
MACA NAME CHANGES
1958 - Midwest Agricultural Chemicals Association – MACA
1995 - Mid America Crop Protection Association – MACPA
Office Moved to St. Louis - 1996
Neil Strong and Pat
Robinson inspect the
new office.
Bonnie McCarvel was hired as
MACPA Executive Director.
REGIONAL WATER SEMINAR - 1996
“What’s In The Works for Water.”
Seventy-five people attended the
two day seminar on regional water
initiatives.
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Adkinson
Forkrud
Lane
Kippley
1997-98 President Ken Adkinson
1998-99 President Bob Lane President
1999-2000 Terry Kippley
2000-2001 President Darrell Forkrud
STATE ISSUES SUMMIT - 1998
MACPA developed a
program for all 13 state
associations to meet and
discuss issues.
A system to mark
field boundaries,
track field events and
ensure correct
applications of crop
protection products
was developed.
This brochure was
distributed in 1999.
Completed in 1999 and
updated on a regular
basis.
Update is in progress by
the Distribution &
Environment Committee.
WeatherPLOT
The WeatherPlot™ database is a result of the
joint efforts of Meridian Environmental
Technology, Inc. and MACA. Infrastructure
development for this extensive weather
information database began in 1999, with
weather data first made available through the
system during the 2000 growing season.
Currently seven companies subscribe to this
database.
WeatherPlot™ is a site-specific historical
weather database developed to provide nearly
field-level assessments of hourly or daily
weather conditions.
Updated in 2000
from original in
1993 to provide
the
“fundamental
principles” of
packaged crop
protection
products storage
and handling.
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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2001-2002 President Bill Beutke
2002-2003 President Ron Utterback
2003-2004 President John Raines
2004-2005 President Duane Mol
MACA NAME CHANGES
1958 - Midwest Agricultural Chemicals Association – MACA
1995 - Mid America Crop Protection Association – MACPA
2002 - Mid America CropLife Association – MACA
Homeland Security
Seminar
STEWARDSHIP & INDUSTRY
LEADERSHIP SEMINAR - 2004
MACA hosted for the 13 state
associations in region and
MACA state affairs and
regulatory affairs members to
be updated on biotech, product
integrity, and other current
issues.
EXTRA S.T.E.P. AWARD
The award was started in 2005
and is designed to recognize
an entity that goes above and
beyond the requirements of
the respective 13 states.
The nominee is already meeting the state and
federal laws, but takes the extra step to
ensure good stewardship in their community.
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2005-2006 President Craig Petermeier
2006-2007 President Jim Jenkins
Petermeier
Jenkins
Strohmaier
2007-2008 President Al Strohmaier,
Officers and Board of Directors
Janet Braun – CAN Coordinator
Janet Braun was named
one of three Ag
Ambassadors of the Year by
CropLife America in 2007.
Janet became MACA’s
CropLife Ambassador
Network Coordinator in
2003.
Annual Meetings
First Annual Meeting held in
Kansas City, Missouri in 1960.
Providing a forum for
supplier/customer
meetings, information and
networking on current
topics.
“The New Decade - What’s Ahead”
1980 Annual Meeting
1981 - Our New Environment - Where do we go from
here? 1984 - Changes - How Do We Prepare for
Them?
1987 - The Challenge - To
Change!
1989 - World Class Competition
1992 - Customers Speak! - but do you
listen?
1993 - Your Paradigm for Success
2000 - Investing in Agriculture - A New
Outlook
2004 - Navigating the Changes - Forward
Focused
2008 – Celebrating the Past, Speeding into the Future
Annual Meetings
The meetings have addressed the changing business practices of the nation.
Annual Meetings
Annual Meetings
GOLF
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1984
1977
1984
MEMBER SPOUSES
PARTICIPATED IN
ANNUAL MEETING
EVENTS
1977
Develops a September meeting program
that responds to the industry’s current
concerns and principal interests.
The Committee schedules outstanding
speakers for specific topics and plans
recreation and entertainment for members.
Annual Meeting
Committee
DEAN ROY AWARD
The award is named in honor of one of the organization’s
members for “Exceptional Service to MACA and the CropLife
Industry” for contributing the most by their selfless service.
The award was first presented in 1982 to
Past President Keith Boyer of Brayton Chemicals.
David Flakne
2005
Al Strohmaier
2006
Dan Vest
2004
Don Bradley
2007
DEAN ROY AWARD
William Randell
2003
Ron Utterback
2001
Darrell Forkrud
2000
Myron Carter
2002
Bob Ramsdell
1999
DEAN ROY AWARD
Lloyd Burling
1998
Charlotte Sine
1996
Jack Dutra
1997
John Hester
1994
Terry Kippley
1995
DEAN ROY AWARD
Neil Strong
1989
Dean Roy
1991
Carl Bartenhagen
1992
Bruce Bollinger
1993
Ron Naggatz
1990
DEAN ROY AWARD
Swede Roskam
1986
Keith Kuechmann
1987
Ron Farrell
1988
Gordon Bethards
1983
Dr. Ev Waller
1985
Dennis Matthias
1984
D&E works to ensure that
safe logistical practices and
knowledge are available
and/or implemented for crop
protection products including
technical ingredients.
2000
2007
Distribution &
Environment Committee
Crop Protection Products
D&E Committee
gathers information on
the best storage and
handling practices of
packaged crop
protection products.
REI works to gather and
communicate information that
addresses environmental and
regulatory issues of concern to
protect the products and services
of MACA members.
REI supports legislative and
regulatory issues for the
13 states and federal legislation
by monitoring the issues and
providing information.
Regulatory &
Environmental Issues
Committee
Water Quality
MACA
MACA provides
educational information
PUBLISHES
on the Clean Water Act and all of its
ramifications.
MACA is a member of the Federal Water
Quality Coalition (FWQC) who
participates in federal and regional
water quality rulemakings and
initiatives; negotiated guidance
development; written comments; and
litigation.
1996
1989
WATER CONSULTANTS
Mary Jane Stankiewicz became
MACA’s water consultant in 2008.
Jack Dutra was presented an
Honorary Lifetime Membership in
CropLife America. Jack served as
water consultant for MACA from
1996 until his retirement in 2008.
Works with national and regional
associations to coordinate MACA efforts on
programs and issues of common concern
and
act as a liaison group on specific areas of
mutual interest.
Business Issues
Committee
Coordinate communication
efforts and assists with
recruiting new members and
retailing membership.
Provides oversight for the
CropLife Ambassador
Network.
Industry
Communications
Committee
During
the past
five years we
CAN
Task
Force
have reached 25,000 future
consumers!
Oversees the public outreach program to promote the
benefits of crop protection products and agriculture.
Targets 4th through 6th grade
educational outreach
opportunities through the CropLife
Ambassador Network, providing
scientifically based and accurate
information regarding the safety
and value of American agricultural
food production.
Traceability Implementation
Program Task Force
The TIP test project, in its
second and final year,
partners MACA with four
retailers to trace products,
reduce shrinkage, and provide
measurable returns on
investments for participants.
Networking
Thank you for your involvement in MACA.
Nearly $2.5 billion worth of ag chemical
products – 38% of the nation’s
consumption – are consumed by MACA
member states, and MACA’s continued
industry contributions protect its
members interests while reducing risk in
a volatile agricultural climate.