October 26, 2000

Corn and soybean farmers from throughout the country will meet in San Antonio, TX, for the 2001 Commodity ClassicSM, Feb. 25-27. Located on San Antonio's famous Riverwalk, San Antonio's Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center will host the combined convention and trade show of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA).

The Commodity Classic is a venue for growers to learn and network with leading innovators in crop production and agri-business industry representatives to improve their efficiency and profitability. The 2001 Classic agenda includes a diverse range of production, education, new product seminars and top entertainment events.

Headlining the entertainment will be The Oak Ridge Boys, one of the country's best-known country acts. For decades, the "Oaks" have entertained millions with their recordings, television and personal appearances. Some of their top hits include: "Elvira," "Beautiful You," "American Made" and "Monongahela."

Learning center educational session topics include: Variable Rate Application With Remote Sensing, Sprayer Nozzle Research and Grower Spraying Accuracy, Zone Tillage and Residue Management Equipment, Environmental Regulations That Will Make Growers Change Practices, Future of the Farm Bill, Grain Utilization and Export Outlook, Making a Family Farm a Family Business and Marketing Grain on Your Own or Farming the LDP. Learning Center sessions are sponsored by Aventis.