AMS infoExpo guide

Agri Marketing, July-August, 2006

Agricultural writers and editors attending the Agricultural Media Summit (AMS) July 23-26 in Portland will find out what's new from these leading agriculture companies and organizations. The list is current as of June 30, 2006.

ADM

Decatur, IL

InfoExpo Focus: Booth #11. ADM is a world leader in agricultural processing and fermentation technology. ADM is one of the world's largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is also a leader in the production of soybean oil and meal, ethanol, corn sweetners and flour. In addition, ADM produces value-added food and feed ingredients. Additional information can be found on ADM's Web site at www.admworld.com. Contacts: Greg Webb, VP Public Affairs; Brian Burke, Marketing-Analyst ADM Grain; Larry Williams, VP of Marketing and Sales for Alliance Nutrition (feed)

AGCO CORPORATION

Duluth, GA

InfoExpo Focus: Booth # 24. AGCO Corporation will distribute the 2006 edition of the AGCO Family of Brands Photo Library DVD. AGCO Corporation produces a new photo library DVD each year for the Summit. Company personnel at the exhibit are ready to discuss new equipment, new technology, careers and much more with InfoExpo attendees.

Contacts: Reid Hamre, Comms Mgr; Cheryl Thompson, Mgr, Corporate Public Relations

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING RESOURCE CENTER

Ames, IA

InfoExpo Focus: Booth #55. The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) is a national virtual resource center for value-added agricultural groups, located at www.AgMRC.org.

The content portion of the AgMRC Web site is divided into five main sections:

1.) Commodities and products

2.) Markets and industries

3.) Business development

4.) Directories and state resources

5.) Research

Contact: Christa Hartsook, Comms Specialist--866/277-5567 or agmrc@iastate.edu

AGRIUM/ESN SMART NITRAGIN

Calgary, AB

InfoExpo Focus: Booth #4. Tabletop display--detailed news kits.

Contacts: Murray Hasinoff, Dir, Diversified Products; Jim Peters, Sales Rep--403/225-7000

ALLTECH

Lexington, KY

InfoExpo Focus: Booth #12. For more than 25 years, Alltech has been researching and providing all-natural nutritional solutions that benefit animal health, performance and productivity.

Contact: Billy Frey, North American Public Relations Mgr--859/881-2236 or bfrey@alltech.com

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Washington, D.C.

InfoExpo Focus: Booth #56. Stop by the American Farm Bureau Federation booth to learn more about current legislative and regulatory issues and their potential impact on the agriculture industry.

Contacts: Tracy Taylor Grondine, Dir Media Relations--202/406-3642 or tracyg@fb.org; Cyndie Sirekis, Dir News Services

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST

Washington, D.C.

InfoExpo Focus: American Farmland Trust (AFT) is a national nonprofit organization working with communities and individuals to protect the best land, plan for agriculture and keep the land healthy. AFT is a recognized leader in the farm policy arena and recently released Agenda 2007.A New Framework and Direction for U.S. Farm Policy.

Contacts: Jennifer Morrill, Media Relations Mgr--202/378-1255 or jmorrill@farmland.org; Don Stuart, Pacific Northwest States Dir

AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE

Washington, D.C.

InfoExpo Focus: Booth #31. The American Meat Institute (AMI) is the nation's oldest and largest meat processing industry trade association. The institute provides regulatory, scientific, legislative, educational and public affairs services to the industry and, through its foundation, conducts scientific research designed to help meat and poultry companies improve their plants and their products.

Contact: Patrick Wilson, Mgr Public Affairs--202/587-4200 or pwilson@meatami.com

AMVAC

Newport Beach, CA

InfoExpo Focus: Booth #26. Who is AMVAC and what "IMPACT" do we have on production agriculture?

Contacts: Ted Ramirez, Dir of Mktg--949/260-1212 or tedr@amvac-chemica.com; Bill Jacobs, Regional Bus Mgr

BASF

Research Triangle Park, NC

InfoExpo Focus: Booth #29. Visit the BASF booth at InfoExpo to learn more about the technology leaders in crop protection: BASE The BASF product portfolio includes innovative fungicides, insecticides and herbicides which help growers improve the yields and quality of their crops.

Contacts: Joy Watson, Comms Mgr, Diversified--919/547-2000 or joy.watson@basf.com; Kaye Iftner, Sr Comms Mgr, Corn Belt-- kaye.iftner@basf.com

BAYER CROPSCIENCE

Durham, NC

IntoExpo Focus: Booth #7. Bayer CropScience, a leading manufacturer of crop protection products, will be on hand to help editors and journalists find quality story leads for the upcoming season.

Contacts: Deron Johnson, Rhea & Kaiser Public Relations Dir; Greg Vincent, Rhea & Kaiser St. Acct Supervisor; Amy McEvoy, Rhea & Kaiser Acct Supervisor; Katana Ewbank, AdFarm Acct Supervisor

BOELTE-HALL, INC.

Roeland Park, KS

InfoExpo Focus: Booths #17, #18. Boelte-Hall is a Kansas City printer offering a rare combination of traditional and large format products and services. Boelte-Hall's Agri-Marketing Division specializes in magazines, catalogs, directories and promotional materials for breed associations, livestock publications and designers.