Several items of interest ...

Marketing Services Guide. If you haven't received them already, many of you and your organizations will be receiving entry listing forms and information about participation in our upcoming 2004 Marketing Services Guide. The Guide is the "who's who" of the ag industry, so if you feel the rest of the industry needs to know about your business, media company, association or agency, then contact Becky Rasmussen at 314/372-3538 or [e-mail].

Connecting. The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has launched a new initiative to emphasize one of the primary benefits of being a member of this great association. It's called Cultivating Connections and it recognizes the indisputable fact that in times of change, consolidation and heightened industry--competition that staying involved and connected with others in the industry--for ideas, information, and advancement--is important to individual success. If you aren't a member, I would strongly recommend you consider joining. And if you are a member, but haven't taken full advantage of what it offers, then I recommend that you make a commitment to become more involved and let it help you "connect" with the rest of the industry.

www.agrimarketing.com. I certainly appreciate all the great words of encouragement to what we provide on our Web site. And the continual increase in traffic and visits to the site is proof that we must be doing something right. But there is always room for improvement. So if you have ideas or suggestions, feel free to contact any of us.

Bill Schuermann, Publisher/Editorial Director

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