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A 'Sound Opportunity' and Valuable Experience for Growers
February
6, 2002
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Jill Wagenblast (ASA) 314-576-1770
Gary Bradley (NCGA) 636-733-9004
(ST.
LOUIS) February 6, 2002 -- Commodity Classic, the premier agricultural
event of the year, begins in just a couple of weeks! Soybean and corn
producers who attend 2002 Commodity Classic can learn how to increase
efficiency and profitability to improve the bottom line of their farming
operations. Commodity Classic, Feb. 21-23, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn.,
at the Opryland Hotel, is the seventh annual convention and trade show
of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and American Soybean
Association (ASA).
"Commodity
Classic is a once a year opportunity that provides numerous benefits
to farmers who want to maintain strong and viable farming operations,"
said ASA President Bart Ruth, soybean grower from Rising City, Neb.
The trade show includes
about 600 booths representing a wide range of agribusiness companies
and organizations. The seminars will address topics ranging from marketing
to new products to the future of agriculture.
NCGA President Tim
Hume, a corn grower from Walsh, Colo., said, "Commodity Classic
leaves a lasting impression on the growers who attend. It's a terrific
event that always offers useful information and tools to help corn and
soybean producers improve their profitability."
For complete details
about Commodity Classic in Nashville, Tenn., visit the official web
site at www.commodityclassic.com
or call 636-928-3700 and ask for a registration brochure.
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