The Professional Association for Cactus Development PACD recognizes the valuable expertise of all its members—plant scientists, medical scientists, growers, ranchers, marketers, and chefs. Our goal is to foster meaningful dialogue among all aspects of development of the cactus industry. It is important for the growers to understand the needs of the buyers, for the scientists to understand the needs of the growers, and for the scientists to understand the relevance of marketdriven economies in their research. The inputof a CEO of a company processing and marketing cactus products is as valuable as that of a scientist. As the views of all these sectors are absolutely vital to the growth of the cactus industry, it is essential for ourJournal to actively seek and publish the perspectives of both nonscientists and scientists involved with cactus.

Website: http://www.jpacd.org/