Articles tagged under: Commodity Classic
A Record-Breaker
Published March 3, 2024
Commodity Classic attendance topped 11,000, breaking the previous record set last year in Orlando. Houston hosted the annual meeting of the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of…Overlapping Residuals
Published March 1, 2024
Weed resistance remains a constant threat to the bottom line. FMC agronomist Camille Lambert feels there are never too many tools for a farmer to deal with resistance. "We're still trying to kind of get growers to shift their mindset…Vilsack: Farmers Need New Revenue Streams
Published March 12, 2023
The last two years were the best farm income years in the history of the United States. Despite those records, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Commodity Classic audience nearly 50 percent of farmers lost money. Another nearly 40 percent…Pioneer Launches Vorceed Enlist Technology
Published March 20, 2022
Pioneer launched its new Enlist corn trait at the Commodity Classic. Pioneer U.S. Corn Lead Adam Theis calls the new Vorceed trait next generation corn rootworm technology. "It brings a lot of benefits and flexibility to how farmers with corn-on-corn…The Pinnacle Award Goes to John Gordley
Published March 13, 2022
Agricultural lobbyist John Gordley received the American Soybean Association’s Pinnacle award last week at the Commodity Classic. Gordley has a lobbying firm called Gordley and Associates and has supported the ASA with trade policy, the farm bill and biotechnology.Vilsack Addresses the Commodity Classic
Published March 12, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is calling for "a circular economy" with more opportunities for agriculture at home. Vilsack told the Commodity Classic that begins with trade. "It's fair to say the trade war with China impacted the market and we…Northern Plains Farmers Seek Answers on WHIP+ Program
Published March 10, 2022
Northern Plains farmers at the Commodity Classic asked USDA officials about the status of disaster aid. The first round of disaster aid payments for livestock producers who went through drought in 2020 and 2021 are on track to be distributed…Commodity Classic Happening This Week
Published March 7, 2022
The Commodity Classic will be in New Orleans, Louisiana. Commodity Classic Committee member and Illinois farmer Kenny Harman is looking forward to being back in-person. "We're excited to put this together. On the trade show floor, we've got nearly 400…Crop Protection Executives Offer Industry Outlook
Published March 5, 2021
As the crop protection sector adopts new technologies, work must be done to build consumer trust in the farm and food business. At a Commodity Classic roundtable discussion, BASF Vice President of U.S. Crop Protection Scott Kay said transparency is…