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Study Group: Agricultural Finance Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 39

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Gary Drimmer, President, Drimmer & Associates InternationalGary Drimmer

President
Drimmer & Associates International
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Gary Drimmer is the President of Drimmer and Associates, a commodity, animal nutrition, plant biotechnology and international agribusiness consulting firm. Mr. Drimmer has over 30 years of international business experience in plant biotechnology, corn and flour milling, soybean processing, animal feed...

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Joe Victor, Vice President, ALLENDALE INCJoe Victor

Vice President
ALLENDALE INC
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Joe Victor is Vice President at Allendale, one of the largest commodity research advisory firms in Mid-America and one of the brokerage firms that develops its own research. Mr. Victor is responsible for conducting research on grains and livestock in order to provide the worldwide data needed to inform...

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David Asbridge, Principal Partner , NPK Fertilizer Advisory ServiceDavid Asbridge

Principal Partner
NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service
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David Asbridge is the President and Senior Economist at NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service, Inc., an independent consulting firm that covers the crop and fertilizer markets, both domestically and globally. Previously, he was a Senior Economist and a BDM at Doane Advisory Services. Mr. Asbridge has 30years...

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James Aliucci, President, The Global GroupJames Aliucci

President
The Global Group
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James Aliucci is the President of The Global Group. Global Group is dedicated to international consulting, specializing in fisheries, aquaculture and tropical agriculture concerns worldwide. Mr. Aliucci has extensive knowledge in world fisheries, microalgae, bio lipids, tropical farming and the world...

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James McMahon, President, JM Bear AdvisorsJames McMahon

President
JM Bear Advisors
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James McMahon is the President at JM Bear Advisors and offers over 30 years of senior management & senior credit officer expertise in consumer, business, commercial C&I, CRE/DRE & Retail Real Estate lending within the banking, thrift, credit union & consumer finance industry. His expertise is in all...

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Fertilizer Musical Chairs Coming to Sad End- Agrium & CF Industries Last Offers

November 6, 2009

Gary Drimmer, President, Drimmer & Associates International

Agrium increases cash portion of bid in final attempt to buy CF Industries | www.chicagotribune.com

Since the beginning of the year Agrium Inc.  and CF Industries Holdings  Inc.  have been seeking to make a major acquisition in consolidation effort after drop in sector share prices. This week new offers went out and we might be reaching an end to this round of efforts as the outlook for the sector...

Why Biofuels are Good for the Us, the Environment and the Economy

November 4, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com

Food vs fuel proponents argue biofuels replace food crops, therefore causing food shortages For the following reasons this is a short sighted argument. 1. Most crops used for biofuels production in the US aren't for human consumption, their alternative use is as animal feed2. A co-product of theethanol...

Omega-3 Soybean Oil Closer To Commercial Reality For Monsanto and Solae

November 1, 2009

Gary Drimmer, President, Drimmer & Associates International

Solae, LLC and Monsanto Company reach important regulatory milestone that advances the development of foods containing the world's first stearidonic acid (SDA) omega-3 soybean oil product | www.seedquest.com

The GRAS certification of Monsanto's new omega-3 Soybean Oil is a major step not only for Monanto and their partner on this product, Solae LLC, but a it could also help pave the way to the acceptance of GMO crops around the world. The product still needs to be developed and marketed correctly as it...

"Where's the Beef?" Will Meat Lose Global Favor?

October 30, 2009

Gary Drimmer, President, Drimmer & Associates International

Vegetarian diet is better for the planet, says Lord Stern | www.guardian.co.uk

The production of meats is responsible for 18% of man made green house gas emissions and 25% of man made methane emissions. No wonder there is talk that eating beef is not very green. WIll sustainable farming and green consumers move away from meats and towards a vegetarian diet? 

Ecuador Shrimp Problems May Be Good News For US Shrimpers

October 22, 2009

James Aliucci, President, The Global Group

The Disappearance of Ecuador’s Mangroves | fishfarmaz.com

The USA shrimp industry has taken its share of hits lately. The imports form China, Cental and South America have caused the prices to drop to a point where US wild shrimp just seems to expensive to the average consumer. This may be about to change, as we look more closely at what is happening with...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

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  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Regional Banks
  • Agricultural Equipment and Supply Dealer (ei)
  • Commercial Lending
  • Industry Publication (ei)
  • Institutional Asset Management
  • National Banks
  • Refiner (ei)
  • Specialty Finance/Leasing

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  • Principal
  • Chief Executive Officer
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  • Vice President
  • Owner
  • VP Client Services

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