Mr. Basse is an economist with over 40 years of experience in the commodity business. In 1988, he founded AgResource Company to serve the market research needs of the world agricultural community. He has worked with Professional Farmers of America, Brock Associates, and the ag research division of GNP Commodities in Chicago. Mr. Basse is a member of the CBOT and the ROFEX in Argentina and has offices in Brazil and Switzerland. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.