Accelerated Genetics was honored this week with a Governor’s Export Achievement Award from Wisconsin Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Judy Ziewacz. Bob Holterman, Vice President of Marketing at Accelerated Genetics accepted the honor on behalf of the firm, whose global genetics business has doubled in the past decade. With sales to 68 nations, 33% of 2005 revenues were generated overseas.

Holterman commented that as foreign nations grow their own domestic food production, demand for US genetics increases. The company has enjoyed a 37% increased in international demand in just the last year. Accelerated Genetics is a farmer-owned cooperative based in Baraboo and Westby, Wisconsin.