SSGA delivers ‘Classic’ message

The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance delivered its “Fork to Farm” message and handed out plenty of forks (and knives and spoons) as a reminder during last week’s Commodity Classic in Orlando, Florida.

The SSGA booth saw plenty of foot traffic, giving staff ample opportunities to talk about identity preserved and specialty grains and oilseeds to a farmer audience and others. Executive Director Eric Wenberg worked the booth along with Manager of Strategic Programs Shane Frederick and Membership Manager Jodie Arndt. Southeast Asia Technical Adviser Hoa Huynh also appeared in the booth, as did David Kee, research director for the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and SSGA’s agronomy action team lead.

“Commodity Classic is a the perfect venue to get in front of farmers from all around the country and talk to them about SSGA and the work we’re doing in the high-quality, specialty field crop space,” Wenberg said. “Just as important is the opportunity for SSGA to thank those farmers whose state checkoff organizations have funded and supported our programs.”

SSGA receives various support from 10 state soybean and other commodity groups.

For the second year in a row, SSGA gave away renewable, reusable utensil sets made of wheat straw. These popular gifts for booth visitors included the “Fork to Farm” logo and promoted usidentitypreserved.org.

Additionally, SSGA gave away to Adirondack-style chairs, one with a “Fork to Farm” pillow and the other with the U.S. Identity Preserved logo. Congratulations to the winners, Todd Hanten of South Dakota and Kim Shields of Iowa!