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Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Fertilizer Musical Chairs Coming to Sad End- Agrium & CF Industries Last Offers

November 6, 2009

Analysis of:Agrium increases cash portion of bid in final attempt to buy CF Industries | www.chicagotribune.com

Since the beginning of the year Agrium Inc.  and CF Industries Holdings  Inc.  have been seeking to make a major acquisition in consolidation effort after drop in sector share prices. This week new offers went out and we might be reaching an end to this round of efforts as the outlook for the sector finally appears to be touching bottom. 

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Omega-3 Soybean Oil Closer To Commercial Reality For Monsanto and Solae

November 1, 2009

Analysis of:Solae, LLC and Monsanto Company reach important regulatory milestone that advances the development of foods containing the world's first stearidonic acid (SDA) omega-3 soybean oil product | www.seedquest.com

The GRAS certification of Monsanto's new omega-3 Soybean Oil is a major step not only for Monanto and their partner on this product, Solae LLC, but a it could also help pave the way to the acceptance of GMO crops around the world. The product still needs to be developed and marketed correctly as it is SDA and not EPA or DHA.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

"Where's the Beef?" Will Meat Lose Global Favor?

October 30, 2009

Analysis of:Vegetarian diet is better for the planet, says Lord Stern | www.guardian.co.uk

The production of meats is responsible for 18% of man made green house gas emissions and 25% of man made methane emissions. No wonder there is talk that eating beef is not very green. WIll sustainable farming and green consumers move away from meats and towards a vegetarian diet? 

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Ecuador Shrimp Problems May Be Good News For US Shrimpers

October 22, 2009

Analysis of:The Disappearance of Ecuador’s Mangroves | fishfarmaz.com

The USA shrimp industry has taken its share of hits lately. The imports form China, Cental and South America have caused the prices to drop to a point where US wild shrimp just seems to expensive to the average consumer. This may be about to change, as we look more closely at what is happening with the Ecuadorian farmed supply.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Did CBS Just Wake Up To The Growing Salmon Problem

October 21, 2009

Analysis of:Salmon Industry in Deep Water | www.cbsnews.com

The story presented by CBS recently is a great illustration on why no one outside the industry seems to be aware of our growing crisis. Unfortunately food production, fisheries and more directly the farmed salmon industry does not garner the headlines. Well not yet, although they do at times, when it is not a crisis but a catastrophe. I believe we could be close to that catastrophe. The population needs to start paying closer attention to the ever worsening developments in our food chain.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Farmer Bill Gates Defends Biotech Crops and Pushes For Sustainability

October 18, 2009

Analysis of:Gates chides critics, defends biotech crops « Des Moines Register Staff Blogs | The Des Moines Register | blogs.desmoinesregister.com

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is putting big bucks behind a push to improve farming in Africa and the rest of the thrid world; he includes biotech crops as part of the solution.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Salmon Problems Continue To Accumulate, Needlessly

October 17, 2009

Analysis of:Jacob Scherr's BlogBlown Away by Bristol Bay? Take Action on Climate Change on October 24th | switchboard.nrdc.org

We recently read about the billion dollar wild salmon industry in Alaska and its well documented problems. Some, inflicted by climate change, and how this is crippling a this billion dollar industry. In the short term we appear to be helpless. However, to see the latest developments out of Bristol Bay's hard rock mining venture, and to realize what this could mean to the industry and for wild life, is unconscionable.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

The Aquaculture Industry Can Lead The World In Food Production

October 16, 2009

Analysis of:How will the world feed itself in 40 years' time? | www.guardian.co.uk

2050 is shaping up to be quite an ominous year. Forget the new millennium and " the end of the world ", recent predictions that our food supplies could be running out in 2050 seem much more troubling. Predictions about our oceans bounty, climate changes effecting land based crops, and the population levels of 2050, all tell us we are in trouble. All have a dramatic impact on our ability to feed the world. But wait, solutions abound, aquaculture is one solution moving in the right direction.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Salmon Are Losing Their Battle, And Telling Us We Are Losing Ours

October 12, 2009

Analysis of:Salmon - the Climate Change Forecasters | www.fishupdate.com

When we think of the environment and all the indicators of its health, as it relates to our seas and rivers, usually one does not think of listening to salmon let alone quoting them. However, they are talking to us, and we need to listen.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Our Fish Supply Crisis, Could Be The Status Quo, Again

October 7, 2009

Analysis of:Groups sue over offshore aquaculture plan | www.seafoodsource.com

I am speaking of the crisis not the status quo. The latest referenced article is illustrating why we will not develop off shore aquaculture. It may be just the first shot over the bow, but it illustrates that is seems everyone has their own vested interest and who suffers, the general population. They claim to be protecting the environment and our water resources, I think they have a small minded agenda. Look at the Big picture just once.

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