Cooperation: Breeds powerful leadership

摘要

Good afternoon and welcome to our 96th annual member meeting. I hope you are enjoying the many activities that we planned for you. I am certain that you were impressed with the tour of the Salida plant. It sets the standard for high-tech efficiency inour industry. And I hope you found the seminars and exhibits educational and helpful in operating your business. One of the pleasures of these annual gatherings is the opportunity to see old friends again and make new acquaintances and to exchange newsand ideas that will help us all do our jobs better. I am pleased to see many familiar faces in this gathering, fellow growers and businessmen and women I've known for many years.