Commodity
Classic Early Registration Deadline Draws Near (01-03-05)
The
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is reminding growers that
the Jan. 13 early registration deadline for Commodity Classic is
drawing near. Commodity Classic is the joint convention and trade
show of NCGA and the American Soybean Association.
Growers should
take advantage of the lowest registration fee for the Commodity
Classic and register by Jan. 13 to receive an early discounted registration
cost for a savings of $25.
Costs for early
registration are:
Members $150
Non-Member $250
Spouse/Youth 10 & up $125
Youth Age 5 to 9 $75
This year’s
Commodity Classic held in Austin, Texas, Feb. 24-26, 2005 will feature
hard-hitting learning sessions and an in-depth general session,
sure to be the highlight of the three-day event.
The already
stellar program line up includes a general session that features
an exchanging of ideas with some of the agriculture industry’s
leaders, learning about the future of biotechnology, marketing agriculture
to the consumer and gaining a thorough understanding of the changes
and trends that will shape the corn industry in the years to come.
Commodity Classic learning centers complement the symposium proceedings
giving the attendees a multitude of selections on sessions that
directly impact their operations.
“Commodity
Classic is the premier outlet for growers to discuss issues important
to their families, communities and their farming operations. Commodity
Classic is one of the agriculture industries best trade shows and
is unmatched in the information it offers,” said NCGA Corn
Board member and Commodity Classic Grower Committee Co-Chair Scott
Wall.
The learning
centers feature a look at the 109th Congressional Session, US Landcare
Initiative, Emerging and Transitioning Soybean Diseases in the U.S.,
Preserving Rural America, Meeting the Challenges of the Soybean
Variant, Breaking Down Barriers to Build International Customers,
Taking Ownership of Grain Belt Agriculture, Soybean Solutions, Guidance
Systems, the critical issue of rising Natural Gas prices, What you
need to know about Brazil, Strip Tillage Positive Impacts and Understanding
New General Grain Contracts.
For more about
Commodity Classic and to register online, visit www.commodityclassic.com
or call 636-928-3700.