Scott Sanders. (Josiah Kopp)
Prosper, ND (January 7, 2025) - Scott Sanders, general manager of Peterson Farms Seed, was named president of the Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) at the organization’s annual conference this week.
IPSA represents nearly 100 seed companies from more than 25 states, Canada, and Mexico, who produce corn, soybeans, small grain, and forage seeds. The association also has over 100 associate and affiliate members, representing all facets of the seed industry.
“As long-time IPSA members, Peterson Farms Seed knows firsthand the value of this interconnected group of seed professionals,” Sanders said. “I’m excited to serve as a voice for our regional producers.”
The association, founded in 1989, addresses research and biotechnology issues, raising cooperative funding for applied research with the aim of enhancing product information for its members. To date IPSA has funded over $1.5 million in private and public research projects.
Peterson Farms Seed is an independent, family-owned company which has grown to be the largest, independent corn and soybean seed brand in the upper Midwest. The company’s extensive replicated testing program is well-known throughout the region. For more information, see their website at www.PetersonFarmsSeed.com.
IPSA Board
- Scott Sanders, President, Peterson Farm Seed
- Aaron Conaway, 1st Vice President, Total Seed Production
- Ben Green, 2nd Vice President, Purple Ribbon Seeds
- Shane Ohlde, Ohlde Seed
- Jeff Renk, Renk Seed
- Colin Steen, Legacy Seed
- Seth Hill, Champion Seed
- Chris Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds
- Jim Robinson, Rob-See-Co
- Kevin Cavanaugh, Associate Director, Peterson Corn Genetics
- Matt Shipton, Associate Director, MayerSeedLine
- Jim Schweigert, ASTA/IPSA Liaison, Gro Alliance