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(Tampa, FL) – We think that probably is enough to grab your attention. Gary Blumenthal, CEO World Perspectives, sits down and explains where we have been, how things have changed and where we are headed.
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(Tampa, FL) – Prior to Commodity Classic – Bayer CropScience sponsors Ag Issues Forum. This year the seminar focus on a variety of issues… From Trade Policy, Investments in Agriculture to Nutritional Sustainability via PepsiCo and even a look at Agriculture through the eyes of the Director of Food, Inc (Yes… The director of Food, Inc is speaking to a group of folks heavily involved in the production agriculture system). The seminar wraps up on Wednesday with a session focusing on defending our food system.
Rodney Schmidt, Corn and Soybean Portfolio Manager with Bayer CropScience outlines their hope for the two day session.
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(Tampa, FL) – The 2011 Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum kicked off on Tuesday with Former US Secretary of Agriculture, Clayton Yeutter. With Free Trade on the minds of everyone in the agriculture industry, Yeutter was the perfect way to kick off the seminar. We had a chance to talk with Former Secretary Yeutter about the pending trade agreements, Cuba and the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Yeutter currently focuses on International Trade with Hogan Lovells.
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(NASCAR) – As the 2011 NASCAR season launches with a new, greener fuel, the nation’s corn growers are joining forces with NASCAR to promote the use of corn-based American Ethanol. As an Official Partner of NASCAR, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) will leverage their relationship to authentically spread the message to NASCAR fans around the role American Farmers play in the development of American Ethanol.
In December 2010, NASCAR unveiled its landmark partnership with American Ethanol just weeks after announcing a 2011 switch in its three major national series to Sunoco Green E15, a new 15-percent ethanol blend fuel made with corn grown in the United States. Growth Energy, a leading ethanol advocacy organization, created the American Ethanol partnership to push for broad acceptance of a renewable domestic fuel for all American motorists.
NASCAR used approximately 400,000 gallons of fuel last year across all three series. Based on that number – NASCAR could feasibly use approximately 60,000 gallons of ethanol in their new Sunoco Green E15 Fuel.
NASCAR’s Jim O’Connell sat down with Agri-Business Director Meghan Grebner to discuss the new partnership.
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With the advent of the blizzard of 2011, Meghan sat down with local veterenarian, Tom McKenna of McKenna’s Vet Service to talk about preparing your animals for the weather. McKenna says common sense is the key….
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We’re running a little behind here in the office.. But we thought we’d post some interviews for you to review from the 2011 AFBF Annual Meeting in Ice-lanta, GA….
We had a great trip and a lot of great information!
I realize it’s only January… But I’m not sure it isn’t the right time to start thinking about protecting the 2011 crop that isn’t yet in the ground. Jeff Carpenter, Corn Portfolio Manager with DuPont Crop Protection says there are quite a few things to consider as we’re getting closer and closer to putting the 2011 crop into the ground.
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This holiday season provides the opportunity to provide traditional Turkey dinners as well as maybe something fun and new as well. Ed Richard (pronounced Ree-Chard south of I-10) owner of Cajun Ed’s, Heberts (pronounced Aye-bear) Specialty Meats talks a little about the history as well as the perks of the Cajun delicacy, the Turducken.
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Agri-Business Director Meghan Grebner had a chance to sit down with Scott Vernon, Executive Director for I Love Farmers. Learn about the next generation spreading the message about agriculture…. One temporary tattoo and trucker cap at a time.
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Illinois Farm Bureau President Phillip Nelson joined Agri-Business Director Meghan Grebner on Monday’s show. Elections are a mere eight days away and President Nelson addresses some of the key issues facing agriculture this year. President Nelson and Meghan also discussed the importance of knowing your candidates and making sure to make it out on November 2nd to vote.
To hear what they had to say check out the interview below!
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