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 Today is National Banana Bread Day! Enjoy a slice (or two)!
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2011 ABA Convention: 70 Years of Enriching Bodies & Lives
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 The 2011 ABA Convention, "Enriching Bodies and Lives," March 26-30, 2011, at the J.W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country, is dedicated to celebrating the 70th anniversary of the enrichment of flour and bringing attention to this important historic landmark for the baking industry. Hotel room cut-off is Feb. 25, book your room soon!
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 Have questions about soaring ingredient costs? Need answers on what is driving the commodity markets? If so, sign up to receive ABA's Eye on the Market Daily Updates. These daily updates include:
- USDA and Market Updates from FC Stone
- Daily Commodity Reports by Trilateral, Inc.
- Political, policy and other news that impacts the market
ABA has made it simple to sign up to receive these daily reports. You can sign up online (CLICK HERE) or contact Cory Martin, ABA Senior Manager of Government Relations, at (202) 789-0300 or cmartin@americanbakers.org. |
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The American Bakers Association commends the House of Representatives for taking the first steps toward ending subsidies for corn ethanol. The amendments passed early Saturday morning move to stop taking food crop acreage and turning it into fuel crop acreage. ABA commends Rep. Flake (R-AZ) and Rep. Sullivan (R-OK) for their leadership. Their two amendments will prevent funding for corn ethanol infrastructure and prevent EPA from implementing its decision to increase ethanol in gasoline. ABA along with a diverse coalition of business associations, hunger and development organizations, agricultural groups, environmental groups, budget hawks, and free marketers have been urging Congress that taxpayers should not foot the bill for ethanol infrastructure. Read the coalition letter |
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Washington D.C. Exhibitors at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada Sept. 26 through Sept. 29, 2010, donated more than 20,000 pounds of leftover sample and demonstration items, pre-packaged goods and ingredients to support Las Vegas' Le Cordon Bleu School's annual "Cookies for the Troops" program, Homeless Helpers, Las Vegas Mission and the Boys and Girls Club.
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Allied Member in the Spotlight: Burford For over half a century, Burford has been one of the baking industry's leading manufacturers of twist-tying systems, seeding and topping systems, and tamper-evident packaging. We design, manufacture, install, service and support all of our equipment. www.burford.com Contact: President Fred Springer | (405) 867-4467
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The American Bakers Association (ABA) advocates on behalf of over 700 baking facilities and their suppliers.
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$70B | The baking industry generates more than $70 billion in economic activity annually.
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The baking industry employs close to half a million highly skilled people. |
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Have a great day!
ABA Membership & Communications Department
Karin Soyster Fitzgerald, CMP, CAE - Vice President, Membership Services
Kelly Kotche - Director, Membership and Communications
Margaret Collins - Membership Services & Web site Coordinator
American Bakers Association
1300 I Street, NW, Suite 700 West
Washington, DC 20005
202-789-0300 phone
202-898-1164 fax
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