2017 Commodity Classic

Welcome to the virtual newsroom for the 2017 Commodity Classic sponsored by FMC, John Deere, and Farmer’s Edge. “Farmer Up” was the theme for this year’s event held March 2-4, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas.

Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), American Soybean Association (ASA), National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), National Sorghum Producers (NSP), and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

This virtual newsroom includes links to photos, audio and video from the conference. All content posted here is available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Credit can be given to AgNewsWire.

2017 Commodity Classic Photo Album

ASA and NCGA Talk Priorities at #Classic17 –
ASA press conference NCGA press conference

Host Organizations Address #Classic17
National Association of Wheat Growers National Sorghum Checkoff Program

AEM Study Shows Ag Economy Matters to Many –
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Press Conference

House Ag Committee Chair Speaks to #Classic17 –
Mike Conaway, Commodity Classic General Session Mike Conaway, Press Conference

High-Yield Strategies from @StollerUSA –
StollerUSA Break through Yield Barriers Session

Farmers Edge Makes Big #Classic17 Splash –
Interview with Jay Kinnaird, Farmers Edge, and farmer Trevor Scherman

Protecting Fungicide Tech with @UnitedSoy –
United Soybean Board Press Conference

Start, Grow, Finish with @StollerUSA –
Interview with Mike Lewallen Interview with Perry Galloway

ACE DC Fly-in During Ag Week –
Interview with Shannon Gustafson, ACE

RFA CEO Speaks Out –
Interview with Bob Dinneen at Commodity Classic

LibertyLink Finds Partners in FFA and AHA –
Interview with Jody Wynia, Bayer Interview with Iowa State FFA

USFRA Offers Unique 360 Look at Farming
Interview with Randy Krotz, USFRA