In just over a week corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers will be getting together in Grapevine, TX for Commodity Classic and you’ll find Cindy and myself there once again. I hope you’ve got your reservations in since this looks to be a big one. Actually, it’ll be just like “family” as an expected 4,500+ growers and their families and industry representatives are expected to attend.

Here’s some of the highlights to expect:

• • A Texas-sized General Session featuring emcee Mark Mayfield, better known as “the Corporate Comedian,” a discussion with the four association presidents and entertainment from Sam Glenn, one of the nation’s top motivational speakers and author of “A Kick in the Attitude”
• • The largest trade show in Commodity Classic history with more than 940 booths representing more than 230 companies, featuring equipment, technology, products and services of today’s leading agricultural businesses and organizations
• • A star-studded Evening of Entertainment with performances by two Grammy award-winning acts—singer, songwriter and actress Pam Tillis and comedic flair from Riders In The Sky, the classic cowboy quartet
• • NCGA, ASA, NAWG and NSP policy-making sessions
• •The opportunity to enjoy Grapevine’s exciting attractions and activities

You are of course invited to attend: commodity-classic-psa.mp3

We’ll be posting audio in downloadable format for all our media friends to take advantage of with our full permission. We also want to thank BASF and New Holland in advance for once again sponsoring our coverage of this year’s Commodity Classic!