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In today’s economic situation, many Americans are being laid off or let go from their jobs. Farmers too are feeling the crunch of this downfall. Health Care is a major concern in the agriculture community across the nation. Often times a spouse works an alternate job away from the farm to provide for the family’s health benefit needs, i.e. insurance. With so many jobs being threatened, there are thousands upon thousands of families across the nation finding themselves with little or no health/dental benefits. Insurance costs are skyrocketing leaving many with no benefits…..or so they thought. Consumer driven benefit plans are becoming increasingly popular and are providing an excellent alternative to traditional insurance plans. Ameriplan is the leading Medical/Dental Discount Benefits Provider in the nation. The 16 year old company is saving over 2 million members up to 80% on their health and dental needs, with over 400,000 medical providers and over 30,000 dental providers nationwide. 60 Minutes aired a segment on Ameriplan several years ago with a favorable review. If you’re one of the 48 million Americans in the US with little or no benefits you should investigate what this company has to offer. Their affordable plans start at $14.95/month for an individual and only $19.95/month for and entire household. Visit www.EveryoneBenefits.com/BGriffith to see if you could benefit from what this company has to offer.

We have barely scratched the surface of what can be produced from renewable resources. Power, chemicals, fuels and fibers will all be critical components in the evolution of a clean energy future. BBI International is excited about the future and has positioned itself to be the industry’s global expert in biomass utilization. With offices in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, nobody is better able than BBI to help you participate in this dynamic industry. Please explore each of our service groups. We think you will find our experience is unparalleled. BBI International intends to be a good corporate citizen worldwide. It is our goal to conduct business in ways that respect people, communities and the environment. We continually strive to incorporate stewardship and sustainable development into our corporate philosophy and the services we deliver to our clients.

Howard Tyllas is currently a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a floor broker. He is the president of Futures Flight and a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). Howard started his career in 1973 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trading floor working for a major firm. Three years later he purchased his first membership and began what would become a 13-year commitment to trading soybeans for his own account on the trading floor. He began trading options on futures since their inception in Chicago about 20 years ago. In doing so, Howard traded in various pits on the trade floor.

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is the world’'s leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics in nearly 70 countries. DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

Aaron is an Australian grain producer located in Calingiri, Western Australia, Australia and 2003 Nuffield Scholar. He has worked and traveled extensively throughout farming regions of the world and is passionate about the future of this industry. He farms 2000 hectares with his parents Charlie and Margaret in the central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Aaron is keen to help farmers understand how the unfolding agricultural boom will present many opportunities but also perpetuate many threats concurrently. He is a farmer keen to futurise in an attempt to picture just how the approaching oil crisis and climate change will alter the face of food production systems around the world. You can visit his website to learn more about his future farming principles.

John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world’'s leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

I am the regional Coordinator for Farm Boy Energy, to our knowledge we are the only company that sells small wind and medium wind turbines to farmers to allow them to lock in their energy cost and to be able not only to harvest crops but also the wind. I am 30 years old and I am from Gallatin Missouri originally. I moved to Iowa in 1999 where I preside today. I work very closely with farmers all over the Midwest, and educate people on the difference between my company and the big wind farms that are popping up all over the United States. I am looking to help answer people’s questions about wind energy but also explain other “green” solutions in farming i.e. solar power, methane digesters, bio diesel, and other products that will pay them back and lower their cost of operations. mcaudle@farmboycompanies.com www.farmboyenergy.com

Ruminant nutritionists provide information on beef cattle nutrition-related topics.

Carrie and David are students at Cal Poly University and the editors of Ag Circle Magazine.