National Ag Day awards.The celebration of National Ag Day began on Thursday, March 15, 2007, with a luncheon on "The Convergence of Food and Fuel" at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Shown above are representatives from a few of the events sponsors (l to r) Krista Knigge, Case IH; Jerry Parkin parkin Noun Brit a moist spicy ginger cake usually containing oatmeal [origin unknown] , John Deere; Congressman Collin Peterson Collin Clark Peterson (b. June 29, 1944 in Fargo, North Dakota), is an American politician from the U.S. state of Minnesota. Peterson has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing Minnesota's 7th congressional district, one of (D-MN), and Jim Bone, DuPont Crop Protection. Congressman Peterson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, was the first speaker at the luncheon and was recognized for his tireless efforts on behalf of the agricultural industry. He was presented with a framed 2007 Ag Day Poster, featuring northeastern U.S. farming. Over 250 guests, including representatives from agricultural producers, commodity organizations, agribusiness agribusiness Agriculture operated by business; specifically, that part of a modern national economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food and fibre products and byproducts. representatives, government dignitaries, FFA FFA free fatty acids. , 4-H and other groups joined in the celebration. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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