Scott Sanders Featured in ‘Seed World,’ Named President of Independent Professional Seed Association

Scott Sanders, Peterson Farms Seed general manager
CREDIT: Josiah Kopp/Seed World

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.

Sanders also was recently featured on the cover and in an article in the January 2025 issue of Seed World magazine. In the article, he discusses the challenges and opportunities facing independent seed companies now and in the future. A link to the article is available at  https://www.seedworld.com/us/2025/01/06/bring-it-on/

A full PDF of the January issue of Seed World is available here.

Please join us in congratulating Scott! We appreciate his vision and leadership and look forward to him serving as IPSA president!