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Dec. 5, 2001: Countdown to Classic -- 78 Days Until Commodity Classic
December
5, 2001
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Gary Bradley, bradley@ncga.com;
636-733-9004, ext. 139;
Jill Wagenblast (ASA) 314-576-1770
Premier
Trade Show Presents "Sound Opportunity" for Growers
ST.
LOUIS (December 5, 2001) -- Commodity Classic, Feb. 21-23, 2002, at
the
Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., will include a 600-booth trade show
that
provides corn and soybean growers with access to the latest agriculture
technology and products. Commodity Classic is the Seventh Annual Convention
and Trade Show of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and American
Soybean Association (ASA).
"Commodity
Classic includes one of agriculture's largest trade shows with
exceptional participation by leading agriculture businesses in the U.S.,"
said NCGA President Tim Hume, a corn farmer from Walsh, Colo. "Many
of the
top decision-makers at these businesses are available for conversations
and
discussions with growers to talk with."
ASA
President Bart Ruth, a soybean farmer from Rising City, Neb. said, "At
the trade show, growers can ask questions and compare features of many
products and services. There will be a variety of equipment on display,
along with demonstrations and giveaways."
In
addition, Commodity Classic offers a wide variety of educational seminars
and learning sessions that provide producers with the latest industry
information on topics such as trade, biotechnology, marketing, renewable
fuels and the future of agriculture.
A
complete listing of the trade show exhibitors and educational seminars,
as well as other event details and registration form, can be found on
the
official Commodity Classic web site at:
www.commodityclassic.com. For more
information or to register, call 636-928-3700.
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