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