Thomas P. Russo

Destron Fearing is a global leader in innovative animal identification. With presence in over 40 countries worldwide they seek to provide real world ID solutions to match the ever increasing complexity and opportunities related to animal identification. Since 1945 they have provided innovative products addressing the needs of livestock producers, companion animal owners, horse owners, wildlife managers and government agencies. Destron Fearing provides a full complement of radio frequency identification products and software solutions to automate the collection of critical livestock production and carcass information. Individual and herd information can then be easily transferred between all parties involved in the production and retail of meat products. Information sharing allows the food industry to meet the discriminating demands of the market place.

Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Citizens Network For Foreign Affairs, Inc. is a non profit organization that engages in the development and provision of agribusiness services. It promotes agricultural development in developing countries from training farmers and members of farmers organizations at the grass-roots level to facilitating joint ventures between American and foreign agribusinesses. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Food Distributors, Inc. is an American company that wholesales groceries.