2016 Commodity Classic

Commodity Classic 16“Get Jazzed” is the theme of the 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans – the annual meeting of some 8,000 corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum farmers, member associations., agribusiness and farm media. The event features a huge trade show as well as a variety of educational sessions from microbes to honey bees, unmanned aerial systems to measuring sustainability, global weather patterns to a more efficient office space.

2016 Commodity Classic Photo Album

Record Setting #Classic16 Underway
Interview with Wesley Spurlock, NCGA First Vice President

“Thank a Consumer” At #Classic16
Interview with Randy Krotz, USFRA

ASA and NCGA Talk Grower Issues at #Classic16
NCGA Press Conference at Commodity Classic ASA Press Conference at Commodity Classic

Vilsack Makes 7th Appearance at #Classic16
Secretary Vilsack at #Classic16 PRESS CONFERENCE WITH SECRETARY VILSACK

Wheat & Sorghum Leaders Highlight Industry Issues
NWAG Press Conference at Commodity Classic NSP Press Conference at Commodity Classic

#Classic16 Presidents on the Issues
Chip Bowling, NCGA Richard Wilkins, ASA Brett Blankenship, NAWG James Born, NSP Jim Walker, AEM

ASTA Addressing Part 340 Biotech Concerns
Andy LaVigne, ASTA

AEM Talks Issues at #Classic16
AEM Press Conference at Commodity Classic

New Holland Debuts New Air Carts at #Classic16
Interview with Jason Hardy, New Holland

New Holland Announces New IntelliSteer Technology
Interview with Andy Strickland, New Holland

New Holland Combine Shines in PAMI Report
Interview with Igor Kuzmenko, New Holland

StollerUSA and NSP Partner For Sorghum Shootout
Interview with Jennifer Blackburn, National Sorghum Producers Interview with Jeff Morgan, StollerUSA

Deere’s 9RX Tractor Gathers Interest at #Classic16
Kevin Lowe, John Deere

John Deere Offers New Prescription Creator
Jake Flanders, John Deere Operation Center

BASF and Commodity Groups Award Scholarships
Interview with Wade Cowan, ASA Interview with Kevin Skunes, NCGA Interview with Phil McLain, NAWG

Scholarships Presented at #Classic16
Interview with Kara Berry, SOY Scholarship Winner

#Classic16 Celebrates Decade of Scholarships
Interview with John Schultz, BASF Interview with Morgan Perez, 2012 wheat scholarship winner Interview with Carly Cummings, 2010 corn scholarship winner Interview with Laura Thompson, 2008 SOY scholarship winner

#Classic16 Corn and Wheat Scholarship Winners
Interview with Andrew Lauver Interview with Bethany Mordhorst Interview with Breanne Brammer Interview with Caleb Brannon Interview with Logan Simon