Greetings!
NGIA's Annual Conference and Golf Outing is almost here. On June 11, at the Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha, the Conference will host well-known Nebraska athlete Matt Davison, followed by a presentation by M.K. Mueller, international trainer and author, on Communication at Work: How to Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say. The afternoon's workshops will be followed with a barbecue at 5:30 p.m. On June 12 we begin the day with a 9 a.m. shotgun start at Tiburon. Perfect weather is on order! Don't miss out.
It's not too late to register! Check out the details at www.nebgrocery.com. I look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Kathy Siefken
Executive Director
Nebraska Grocery Industry Association
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Nebraska soybean farmers and their checkoff are proud sponsors of the Farmer Goes to Market program, realizing that this program provides an integral link in the food system chain. The information provided in this newsletter is a key step in our educational initiative, providing consumers with information on our effort to provide them with a safe, affordable, abundant food supply.
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The farm and ranch families represented by Nebraska Farm Bureau are proud sponsors of the Farmer Goes to Market program. We take great pride in supporting Nebraska's agricultural foundation. A key part of that effort is to make sure we produce safe and affordable food. This newsletter is an important part of our effort to connect the two most important parts of the food chain -- the farmer and the grocer -- with the goal of increasing consumer awareness and information about how their food is raised in Nebraska.
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An educational program produced by Food-Chain Communications and delivered to members of the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association. Farmer Goes to Market was established in 2008 to help bridge the growing gulf between today's grocery retailer and today's farmer, empowering them with full-chain knowledge to carry agriculture's true message to food consumers. |
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Translating Food Technology:
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Meet your Farmers...
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On the Lighter Side:
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