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The eight-day course will focus on the mechanics of grain merchandising. Participants receive a course manual containing an outline of each presentation, printed copies of the visuals used, and other printed materials for future reference. Academic and commodity trade authorities will lecture on cash and futures markets. Grain merchandisers will guide you through the full complexity of the international grain markets.
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Learn about the latest ideas, techniques and current events in the liquid feed industry while catching up with liquid feed manufacturers, suppliers, equipment and support industry. The symposium is designed to address the latest issues facing the liquid feed segment of the feed industry. Besides a top-notch educational experience the symposium offers booths at the Liquid Feed Symposiums Trade Show.
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Platts 2008 Biomass Power Forum will showcase investor-owned, municipal, and cooperative utilities, industry regulators, and independent developers that are involved in generating power with biomass. Explore biomass economics, key biomass finance structures, meeting RPS standards with biomass power, and future opportunities for expansion and financial investment.
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Feed/Food Safety is one of the paramount concerns of commercial producers, government regulatory agencies and consumer protection groups. In 2007, feed and food industries faced several serious challenges and surprises. There is no way to know what the challenges and surprises of 2008 will be. Feed and food safety is a dynamic process that strives for continued improvement. This program will provide a "big-picture" vision of current and future safety concerns.