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Grain Farmers of Ontario announces March Classic

GUELPH, ON (January 28, 2011)  – Grain Farmers of Ontario has announced the dates and agenda highlights for its annual conference, the March Classic.

“2011 is critical for GFO and this event will be talked about for years to come,” says Barry Senft, CEO of GFO. “We will ask the tough questions to the right people to get the answers farmers need, and network with vital industry and political partners.”

The event will bring together provincial political leaders, including Premier Dalton McGuinty (invited) and PC leader Tim Hudak, for a fireside chat moderated by Seamus O’Regan from Canada AM. Federal MP Pierre Lemieux will also address the crowd. Other guests include Peter Mansbridge, Cal Whewell, and global corn, soybean, and wheat buyers.

The March Classic is being held March 21st, 2011 at the London Convention Center. Speakers will run through the day and an exhibitor hall will be open for networking and business discussions. There will also be a social evening banquet. Registration is now open online at www.gfo.ca/MarchClassic. 

Grain Farmers of Ontario

Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 corn, soybean and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover 6 million acres of farm land across the province, generate over $2.5 billion in farm gate receipts, result in over $9 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 40,000 jobs in the province.

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Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover over 6 million acres of farm land across the province, generate over $4.1 billion in production value, result in over $27 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 90,000 jobs in the province.