St. Louis, Missouri
January 11, 2002
The delicate balance between
maintaining our current standard of living and protecting our
environment is an increasingly important issue in the U.S. and
around the world. The 2002 Corn Utilization and Technology
Conference (CUTC) will explore the growing role of corn in
sustaining the environment. The
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the Corn
Refiners Association (CRA) are again teaming up to co-host this
important event. The 2002 CUTC will be held at the Hyatt Regency
Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo., June 3-5, 2002.
The CUTC gives corn growers, corn refiners, researchers and
industry and government representatives the opportunity to
explore new uses for corn, as well as share techniques and
discuss new ideas. The CUTC is held every other year.
Agenda highlights of the 2002 CUTC include:
- Corn & Biotechnology - A View
of the Landscape: A variety of perspectives on the effects of
corn and biotechnology on today's growers, refiners and
markets.
- Supply Chain Management: A
look at ways to increase the efficiency of the supply chain.
- Resource Conservation: An
overview of responsible resource management.
- Operations Technologies:
Examining ways to make operations environmentally and
economically sound.
- Opportunities & Threats for
Corn Growers and Refiners: A realistic overview of the
positive and negative trends facing corn growers and refiners.
- Corn: Feedstock of the Future:
An exploration of the future of corn-based renewables.
The CUTC also features exhibits
of corn processing equipment and technology and poster
presentations on the latest research related to corn and corn
processing with awards going to the top three entries. A golf
tournament sponsored by conference exhibitors is also planned.
For 2002 CUTC registration information contact NCGA's Sandra
Wright at 314-275-9915 (ext.119), or by e-mail:
wright@ncga.com .
For information on 2002 CUTC exhibit and sponsorship
opportunities, please contact CRA's Melanie O'Donnell at
202-331-1634, or by e-mail: modonnell@corn.org . 2002 CUTC
agenda and registration information will be updated regularly on
the web at
http://www.corn.org/web/program.htm .
The National Corn Growers Association mission is to create
and increase opportunities for corn growers in a changing world
and to enhance corn's profitability and usage. NCGA represents
more than 32,000 members, 25 affiliated state corn grower
organizations and the interests of hundreds of thousands of
growers who contribute to state checkoff programs.
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