HARVEST PR & MARKETING SELECTED AS PR AGENCY OF RECORD FOR NATIONAL COTTONSEED PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

February 8, 2007 – Harvest PR & Marketing, Inc. has been selected as public relations agency of record by the National Cottonseed Product Association, Inc., Cordova, Tenn.

Harvest PR will develop and execute a public relations campaign to raise the visibility of and demand for cottonseed oil as a healthy vegetable oil.

“We’re confident that Harvest PR has the right mix of expertise in trade and consumer public relations to create awareness for CSO among the audiences that will make a difference,” notes Ben Morgan, executive director of the association. “We’re looking forward to kicking off this new relationship.”

Harvest PR principal Heidi Nelson says the current national discussion over trans fats in our nation’s food supply makes cottonseed oil an especially palatable subject. “Ccttonseed oil is the original trans fat-free oil, after all.”

NCPA is the national trade association for the cottonseed processing industry. In addition to the U.S. cottonseed crushing industry, association membership includes refiners, who process cottonseed oil into semi-finished and finished products, dealers and brokers who market cottonseed products, and other firms that provide goods and services to the industry.

HARVEST PR HIRES ALISON KLAES AS PR INTERN

May 5, 2006 – Alison Klaes joins Harvest PR & Marketing as public relations intern.

Klaes is a recent Michigan State University graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a specialization in public relations. Klaes’ past experience includes work for Rathbun Public Relations, Laingsburg, Mich., Delphi Stained Glass, Lansing, Mich. and Michigan State University’s communications department alumni magazine, The Communicator.

In her new position at Harvest PR, Klaes will service the firm’s “farm-to-fork” clientele in a variety of roles, including researching and updating media and chef lists, writing press releases and marketing materials, and coordinating mailings and events.

HARVEST PR WINS SECOND OVERALL IN AMA MAX AWARD COMPETITION

April 27, 2006 – At the Oregon Chapter of the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) “Innovative Ideas in Marketing” conference and MAX Award competition last week, Harvest PR & Marketing was awarded second place overall for its public relations entry for Pear Bureau Northwest.

Presented annually, the MAX Award celebrates original ideas, clever marketing concepts and measurable client results. Harvest PR and the Pear Bureau’s entry, “A Pear Refresher,” stood up against competitors from across Oregon and southwest Washington in a variety of communications disciplines. The New York City media tour and media outreach campaign “refreshed” national food editors on the quintessential Northwest fruit, providing information on varieties, availability, nutrition and ripening.

“Our campaign was very strategic in that our key messages aligned with consumer misunderstandings about pears,” said Laura Wieking, public relations manager of the Milwaukie, Ore.-based commodity commission that represents 84 percent of the nation’s fresh pear production.

“For example, we used quantitative data to identify areas that we were seeking coverage on, such as educating consumers on proper pear ripening.” A 2001 study found that only eight percent of consumers knew the right place to test a pear for ripeness, which is to Check the Neck™.

The media tour resulted in prominent national coverage for Northwest pears, including stories in Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Fitness, Shape and Fine Cooking. Wieking adds: “With Harvest PR’s outstanding coordination and planning assistance, we definitely influenced the editorial content of these features - the articles outlined ripening tips and other key messages that we offered during our presentations.”

HARVEST PR & MARKETING, INC. WINS MERIT AT NATIONAL BEST OF NAMA AWARDS IN KANSAS CITY

April 21, 2006 – The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) announced winners of the national Best of NAMA Awards competition this week in Kansas City, Mo., awarding a merit to Harvest PR & Marketing, Inc., Portland, Ore., for its entry in the news release category. Only one first place and one merit were awarded in each category.

Harvest PR's "Reduced Cottonseed Supply in 2005” news release, developed for Cotton Incorporated, Raleigh, N.C., won the Best of NAMA Region 1 competition in January, advancing to the national competition.

The Best of NAMA Awards program acknowledges the ingenuity and excellence in agricultural communications. More than 1,000 entries were submitted to the six regional competitions this year, including entries from large agribusiness companies and national marketing communications firms.

HARVEST PR WINS PRSA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR MILWAUKEE'S MITCHELL AIRPORT

November 10, 2005 – The Public Relations Society of America Portland Metro Chapter announced winners of its annual Spotlight Awards on Nov. 9, celebrating the best of the region's communicators and PR campaigns.

Harvest PR & Marketing's entry for General Mitchell International Airport's "Avoid The Chicago ORDeal! Fly MKE!" campaign was honored with an Award of Excellence in the Direct Response category.

Mitchell Airport (MKE) is a medium-hub airport and the largest airport in Wisconsin.

THE PEAR BUREAU NORTHWEST HIRES HARVEST PR TO PROMOTE NATIONAL PEAR MONTH

October 31, 2005 – Harvest PR & Marketing, Inc. has been awarded a contract from the Pear Bureau Northwest, Milwaukie, Ore., to develop and execute a national media outreach program that promotes December 2005 as National Pear Month.

The Pear Bureau Northwest was established in 1931 as a non-profit marketing organization to promote, advertise and develop markets for fresh pears grown in Oregon and Washington. Pears from these two Northwest states are distributed under the USA Pears logo.

HARVEST PR AWARDED FULL-SERVICE MARKETING CONTRACT FROM KAUFFMAN’S ANIMAL HEALTH

October 18, 2005 – Harvest PR & Marketing, Inc. has been awarded a one-year contract from Kauffman’s Animal Health, Inc., Lebanon, Pa. Harvest PR will develop and execute an integrated marketing program to promote Kauffman’s line of Lira Gold direct fed microbials to dairy producers and their advisors.

Lira Gold is a supplementary source of naturally occurring live microorganisms and digestive enzymes that assist animal health and performance. Kauffman’s Animal Health manufactures and markets animal nutrition and feed solutions for the bovine, equine and canine industries.

HARVEST PR OPENS DOORS, WINS NEW FOOD, TOURISM CONTRACTS

March 18, 2005 – Heidi H. Nelson recently formed Harvest PR & Marketing, Inc., opening an office at 615 SW Broadway, Suite 200, Portland, Ore.

For more than a decade, Nelson has cultivated business relationships in the food, agriculture and tourism industries, and recently has been awarded new marketing contracts that fit the boutique’s “farm-to-plate” focus.

Harvest PR most recently was hired by the Pear Bureau Northwest, Milwaukie, Ore., to implement a national media relations campaign, including a New York City media tour of top food editors. The Bureau represents producers in Oregon and Washington, which together comprise the nation’s largest pear-producing region.

Other new food and fiber industry clients include:

• Cotton Incorporated, Raleigh, N.C. – Media relations campaign to promote favorable cottonseed prices to dairy and beef producers. Cotton Incorporated is the marketing and research company representing upland cotton.

• Mr. Barbecue, Salem, Ore. – Publicity for the host of the year-round radio show, “Cooking Outdoors with Mr. Barbecue,” heard on Portland’s KXL.

• Oregon Beef Council, Portland, Ore. – Statewide media relations campaign promoting the 100th Anniversary of the Hamburger.

• Traeger Industries, Mt. Angel, Ore. – National media relations program to increase awareness of Traeger Wood Pellet Grills.

Harvest PR also was recently awarded a two-year marketing contract with Wisconsin’s largest airport, General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee. Harvest PR, along with a Milwaukee firm, will continue managing the “Avoid the Chicago ORDeal! Fly MKE!” campaign launched last year that entices northern Illinois travelers to choose the more convenient Mitchell Airport over O’Hare.

Other clients Nelson has served include Dairy Farmers of Oregon and Oregon Wine Board, Portland, Ore., King Estate Winery, Salem, Ore., International Protein Sires, Reedsburg, Wis., The Mosaic Company, Lake Forest, Ill., Westby Chamber of Commerce and Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, Wis.