Classic sees 'viva success'.
The 2004 Commodity Classic, the combined convention and trade show of the National Corn Growers Association The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is a U.S. national organization founded in 1957, representing more than 33,000 dues-paying corn growers from 48 states and the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute to corn checkoff programs in 20 states. (NCGA (National Computer Graphics Association) A Fairfax, Virginia-based organization dedicated to developing and promoting the computer graphics industry. It maintained a clearinghouse for industry information. NCGA closed its doors in 1996. ) and the American Soybean soybean, soya bean, or soy pea, leguminous plant (Glycine max, G. soja, or Soja max) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, where it has been Association (ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and ), held in Las Vegas was a big success with a record attendance of more than 4,000 producers, marketers and guests. Nearly 200 agriculture companies were on hand during the Commodity Classic trade show to meet with top corn and soybean producers. It wasn't all work at the Classic, though, as attendees were treated to a night of entertainment with country music singer Terri Clark.
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