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Gary DrimmerPresident
Drimmer & Associates International![]()
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...
Joe VictorVice President
ALLENDALE INC![]()
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...
Philip CorzineGeneral Manager
South American Soy LLC![]()
Philip Corzine is Founder and Consultant at AgPage International Consultancy, providing electronic communications, and agricultural business development and economic analysis services to small businesses and organizations. Mr. Corzine also consults with...
Mike HamblinPresident & CEO
American Heritage Foods![]()
Mike Hamblin is the President of American Heritage Foods, a further processed poultry supplier, where he has worked since 2005. Prior to American Heritage, he was Vice President of National Accounts, Deli and B&I at ConAgra Foods / Pilgrims Pride, where...
Rich NelsonDirector of Research
ALLENDALE INC![]()
Rich Nelson is Director of Research at Allendale Inc., one of the largest commodity research and trading firms in Mid-America. Allendale's clients range from Class A grain and livestock farmers, to the food companies purchasing their products, and on...
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Fertilizer Musical Chairs Coming to Sad End- Agrium & CF Industries Last Offers
November 6, 2009
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 finally appears to be touching bottom.
Omega-3 Soybean Oil Closer To Commercial Reality For Monsanto and Solae
November 1, 2009
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 is SDA and not EPA or DHA.
"Where's the Beef?" Will Meat Lose Global Favor?
October 30, 2009
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?
Farmer Bill Gates Defends Biotech Crops and Pushes For Sustainability
October 18, 2009
Gates chides critics, defends biotech crops « Des Moines Register Staff Blogs | The Des Moines Register | blogs.desmoinesregister.com
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is putting big bucks behind a push to improve farming in Africa and the rest of the thrid world; he includes biotech crops as part of the solution.
October 16, 2009
GRAINS-Wheat, corn, soy firm as dollar falters | www.forexyard.com
Allendale's research suggest there is not a correlation of the US dollar on US grains or meat exports.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Consultants | 398 |
| Council Members who are Knowledgeable about Ethanol | 191 |
| Ethanol Experts | 220 |
| Fertilizers Experts | 185 |
| Agriculture Experts | 48 |
| Pet Care Experts | 263 |
| Agricultural Economists | 74 |
| Fertilizer Purchasers | 248 |
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