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Dow AgroSciences Acquires Cal/West Seeds

WOODLAND, CALIF. AND INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 5, 2012) – Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), announced today that it has acquired the assets of Cal/West Seeds based in Woodland, Calif. Cal/West is a leading supplier of alfalfa, clover, and other crops to seed companies and growers in the U.S., Canada, and 25 other countries around the world. The addition of Cal/West Seeds expands Dow AgroSciences’ alfalfa business and strengthens its global forages business.

Cal/West Seeds adds Veteran Forage Sales and Marketing Representative in the Southeastern U.S.

Cal/West Seeds is pleased to announce that Mark Thomas will be representing its RegalGraze Ladino Clover, Tiffany Teff Grass and Hi-Gest® Sudangrass in the Southeastern U.S. starting Spring 2012.

First Edition Hi-Gest® Sudangrass Crop Overview and Forage Production Guide Now Available

Cal/West Seeds has operated the largest sudangrass breeding program in the U.S. since the 1950’s. It offers this guide sharing sixty years of agronomic knowledge and experience about this versatile and profitable crop to producers, extension educators and seed marketers.

Dr. David Johnson, Assistant Director of Research for Cal/West Seeds, has been appointed to serve on USDA Advisory Committee

Dr. David Johnson, Assistant Director of Research for Cal/West Seeds, has been appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to serve on the USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology & 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

The USDA has now added the Cal/West Seed Laboratory, to its website list of Accredited Seed Laboratories

WOODLAND, CA -The USDA has now added the Cal/West Seeds Laboratory, to its website list of Accredited Seed Laboratories

Cal/West Seeds Launches New Teff Grass Website

A centralized resource for growers, educators, ag extension and seed sellers

Cal/West Seeds Receives Plant Variety Protection for CW 3268-OL

WOODLAND, CA – Cal/West Seeds announces that they have received a certificate of plant variety protection for CW Safflower 3268-OL.

Teff Grass Crop Overview and Forage Production Guide

A guide for producers, extension, educators and seed marketers.

David Johnson Promoted To Assistant Director Of Research For Cal/West Seeds

WOODLAND, CA – Cal/West Seeds announces the promotion of Dr. David Johnson to Assistant Director of Research effective November 7, 2009.

Cal/West Seeds Names John Palmer Their New Operations Manager

Cal/West Seeds is pleased to announce that John Palmer has joined the company as Operations Manager effective July 27, 2009.

Jim Merrill Joins Cal/West Seeds In The Position Of Chief Financial Officer

Mr. James (Jim) Merrill has joined Cal/West Seeds in the position of Chief Financial Officer effective December 15, 2008.