California Dreamin’ is the theme of the opening reception at Classic.
NCGA President Welcomes Us
One of the guys in charge of this whole thing is the NCGA President, Gerald Tumbleson, seen here with his wife.
Soybeans Well Represented
Here’s a couple of serious soybean promoters.
Syngenta Flashy Things
As we headed in to the opening reception this evening at the convention center we were encouraged to pick up a little flashy thing and wear it.
Media Room Open For Action
The first stop this afternoon was the media room to get checked in.
NO Snack!
Well it is currently 10:00p.m. here in California which means to me it is midnight back in Illinois. I am exhausted after a day full of traveling but super excited that I am finally in California! The first comment I have to make is I am extremely disappointed that they have discontinued the snack on the airplane
California and I’m Not Dreaming
I’m here. It’s a gorgeous sunny afternoon in Anaheim. Time for the fun to begin.
Lost and Lonely Farm Broadcaster
Sitting here in my Dallas/Ft. Worth airport office (gate a-34) I look up and see lonely lost farm broadcaster. He’s Dave Schumacher, KTRS, St. Louis and now he’s getting a blogging lesson on our way to Anaheim.
New Media is New to Me
Hello! My name is Margy Fischer, I’m a senior at the University of Missouri – Columbia studying Agricultural Journalism, and I’ll be blogging on this site during the 2006 Commodity Classic thanks to a student fellowship with Monsanto. It was almost three weeks ago that I learned of this opportunity from Bill Allen and am very grateful for this trip.
Blogging is completely new to me. The closest I may have ever come to posting a blog would be the weekly e-mail updates I would send my friends this past summer while interning in Washington DC. If those e-mails can serve as any precedent, then my posts will be full of anecdotes and observations of my surroundings. But my lack of experience with “new media” could be interesting enough that you’ll want to stay tuned.
The Journey Begins
Hello, My name is Mary Irelan and I am a student at the University of Illinois. I am currently a sophomore and I am majoring in Ag Communications. I would like to start off by thanking my sponsor, Monsanto, and specifically Tami Craig Schilling and Mica DeLong for allowing me to take part in this amazing experience.