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24 SEEDWORLD.COM JUNE 2015 PROGRESS AND CHANGE dont just happen. There are forces behind them and often times those forces are people who wont stand for the status quo. These individuals are passionate about a cause have an unwavering drive and seek solutions. Without these indi- viduals the world and the seed industry would be in a very different place than we are today. As an industry we owe a great deal of gratitude to the following individuals for their dedication to the industry and the resulting achievements. For they are responsible for revolutioniz- ing the industry be it through scientific advancement education leadership or policy. Mary-Dell Chilton Her work and drive is nothing short of amazing. Best known for producing the first transgenic plant in 1983 Mary-Dell Chiltons achievement has furthered the field of science and helped to propel the world of production agriculture forward by leaps and bounds. Today transgenic or biotech crops are grown on 448.5 million acres in 28 countries by more than 18 million farmers accord- ing to the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications and those numbers con- tinually increase. These numbers dont just benefit farmers they benefit consumers the environment and society as a whole. Transgenic crops allow farmers to grow more food without using more land. A FOUNDERSSERIES PART3OF6 The Start of a Revolution How Mary-Dell Chilton Robb Fraley and many others transformed an industry. Julie Deering Brian Wallheimer Marc Zienkiewicz The National Inventors Hall of Fame inducted Mary-Dell Chilton on May 5 as part of its 2015 class for her work on transgenic plants.