Bayer CropScience is one of the world's leading innovative cropscience companies in the area of crop protection, nonagricultural pest control, seeds and plant biotechnology.

The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) is the largest wheat and barley marketer in the world. One of Canada’s biggest exporters, the Winnipeg-based organization sells grain to more than 70 countries and returns all sales revenue, less marketing costs, directly to prairie farmers.

ETwater produces irrigation control systems that combine state-of-the-art horticulture science and proprietary Web-based technology to automate the scheduling of sprinkler and drip irrigation for commercial, municipal and residential landscapes.

MGEX, a nonprofit corporation and membership organization, is a futures and options trading hub for its benchmark contract of hard red spring wheat and five financially settled agricultural index products. It also facilitates clearing services and runs the historic Minneapolis Grain Exchange Buildings.

Parkland Agri Services is a forward-thinking independent agricultural service and inputs company that works hard at bringing value to the farm while being responsible stewards of the land.

Richardson is the first name in Canadian agriculture serving the Canadian and international agriculture and food sectors for more than 150 years. It supports producers, nurtures strong business relationships with customers and suppliers, and cares for local communities

NC4 is a global leader in providing situational awareness, situational response, and secure communications and collaboration solutions to business and government, helping to improve awareness, prevention, protection, response and recovery.

Using expertise gained over more than a century of service and employing the finest technology tools available, First American has built information resources that touch the economic events and transaction decisions that occur in all of our lives.

Send Word Now focuses on time-sensitive communications to key personnel during emergency situations — a goal that, despite enormous investments in communications systems and devices, remains elusive for many organizations.

The RCA brand is licensed to third parties for televisions, car stereo equipment, microwaves and accessories by Thomson Inc., the world leader in digital video technologies.

Sharp products are designed to help individuals, families and corporate teams connect effortlessly, communicate clearly and unleash creativity like never before. Sharp is dedicated to improving people's lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment to innovation, quality, value and design.

Academic Benchmarks is K–12 education's preferred source of reliable standards data and quality alignment services to state, national and international standards.

GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide, hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program aimed at studying the Earth’s systems.

About National Wildlife Federation

Since its formation in 1936, National Wildlife Federation has worked with affiliates across the country to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for future generations. NWF seeks to engage and educate its 4 million members, partners and supporters with a focus on restoring habitat, confronting global warming and connecting people with nature.

To learn more about NWF’s efforts to get kids outside, visit www.nwf.org/beoutthere.

The mission of The NEED (National Energy Education Development) Project is to promote an energy-conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multisided energy education programs.

PASCO scientific offers the newest and most innovative products that cut across science curriculum for K–12 and college and university with genuine concern for teaching excellence and standards.

SchoolTube provides students and educators a safe, world-class and free media-sharing website that is nationally endorsed by premier education associations.

The Shade Foundation of America is dedicated to eradicating melanoma through educating children and communities about the prevention and detection of skin cancer and the importance of sun safety.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SunWise Program is an environmental and health education program that aims to teach people how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun through the use of classroom-, school- and community-based components.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit organization that certifies sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools and neighborhoods and is dedicated to expanding green building practices and education.

MEMA is responsible for coordinating the state of Maryland’s response in any major emergency or disaster. This includes supporting local governments as needed or requested and coordinating assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal partners.

Kattron is a pioneer lightning data service provider located in Australia, currently operating a lightning network primarily in New South Wales.

The Environmental Systems Division of The Republic Group manages international marketing and sales initiatives for a spectrum of world-leading providers of hydro-met remote sensing and data collection, analysis and forecasting technologies.

ESI International is the global leader in crisis information management technology, connecting crisis response teams and decision-makers at national, state and local agencies, healthcare providers, airlines, and corporations worldwide.

Esri designs and develops the world's leading geographic information system (GIS) technology. WeatherBug Professional partners with Esri to provide WeatherBug Protect and GIS data services inside of Esri software tools and to Esri developers.

NAVTEQ is a leader in the digital map data and digital navigation arenas. From that leadership position, it continually improves its digital map database and develops the tools and support that will move the industry forward.

OptiMetrics provides specialized research and engineering services to government and industry, and its primary focus is applying science and technology to protect and enhance the survival of soldiers on the battlefield.

Skyline Software Systems is a leading provider of 3-D earth visualization software and services. The company offers a comprehensive platform of applications, tools and services that enable the creation and dissemination of interactive, photo-realistic 3-D environments.

Trimble is a leading provider of advanced positioning solutions that maximize productivity and enhance profitability. Though best known for GPS technology, Trimble integrates a wide range of positioning technologies, including GPS, laser, optical and inertial technologies with application software, wireless communications and services to provide complete commercial solutions.

Xora is a global leader in the rapidly expanding mobile resource management (MRM) market. The company's software as a service (SaaS) model makes it simple and cost-effective for businesses of all sizes to leverage Xora's powerful location-based services.

The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is one of the big three television networks and is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group. ABC is comprised of 10 owned-and-operated stations and nearly 200 affiliates across the United States.

The CBS television network has 204 stations in the U.S. and U.S. possessions, as well as on cable television across Canada and Bermuda via local affiliates.

A joint venture between CBS and Warner Bros., The CW Television Network bills itself as the only network to target 18- to 34-year-old women. The CW airs on a network of more than 200 stations across the United States.

FOX Television currently owns and operates 17 stations, in addition to working with more than 185 affiliates across the United States. A 2003 survey found FOX reached more than 96 percent of U.S. television households.

The NBC television network transmits more than 200 affiliated stations across the United States, as well as 10 stations it owns and operates. NBC’s Telemundo network reaches 93 percent of Hispanic viewers through a network of 61 broadcast stations or affiliates and nearly 800 cable systems.

The Univision Network bills itself as “one of the top five broadcast networks in America regardless of language.” Univision is also the No. 1 Spanish-language broadcast television network, covering 95 percent of Hispanic television households through 26 of its own stations and more than 40 affiliates.

Part of Belfast-based UTV Media, UTV Internet provides dial-up and broadband options for residential and business customers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. UTV also provides Web design, Web hosting, and domain registration services.

Sprint-Nextel serves more than 48.8 million customers and was the first U.S.-based national carrier to launch a wireless 4G service. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company.

With more than 101 million customers nation-wide, Verizon claims to operate the largest and most reliable voice and 3G data network.

As of 2002, Compaq became a wholly owned subsidiary of HP. HP retained the Compaq brand for use on some consumer-oriented products, such as the Compaq Presario PC. All Compaq computers now ship with HP software.

Hewlett-Packard is one of the world’s largest information services companies in the world, with a range of hardware products for consumers and businesses of all sizes. In the past few years, HP has expanded its focus through several acquisitions, such as Compaq and Palm.

Kepware develops communication drivers to automation controllers, input/output (I/O) and field devices. Kepware has developed more than 130 communication protocols and currently ships more than 100,000 units each year.

Ask Networks include Ask Sponsored Listings, Ask.com, Ask.com Mobile, Ask Kids, Dictionary.com and Bloglines. The Ask.com community contains nearly 400 million pairs of questions and answers, with more added each week by Ask.com and community members around the world.

MapQuest was one of the pioneers of on-line mapping services. MapQuest is now owned by AOL and offers a variety of mapping and location-based services for use on the desktop, via mobile devices and as custom applications.

The American Geophysical Union (AGU), which was established in 1919 by the National Research Council and for more than 50 years operated as an unincorporated affiliate of the National Academy of Sciences, is now a nonprofit corporation chartered under the laws of the District of Columbia. The Union is dedicated to the furtherance of the geophysical sciences through the individual efforts of its members and in cooperation with other national and international scientific organizations.

The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, AMS has a membership of more than 14,000 professionals, students, and weather enthusiasts. AMS publishes nine atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic journals — in print and online — sponsors more than 12 conferences annually, and offers numerous programs and services.

The Alliance for Earth Observations™ is a publicly and privately funded initiative of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies to promote the understanding and use of land, air and sea observations for societal and economic benefit.

AER provides research, development and analysis in areas such as atmospheric and environmental science, defense, meteorology, oceanography and remote sensing. AER scientists are recognized as experts in their respective fields, with more than 85 having Ph.D.s or advanced degrees.