features
6 FROM THE MANAGER
Planning for the new year.
grain/cotton
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14 FARM BILL
Tool helps farmers make decisions.
20 CHRISTMAS AT UNITED AG
Bring the family and celebrate with us.
7 GLOBAL MARKETS
11 POV UPDATE
A lot of players in the grain markets.
Another successful harvest.
8 GRAIN RECAP
12 BIG HOPE 1
Remember the pool deadlines.
Barge raising money, awareness.
9 BACK TO BASICS
A guide to understanding marketing.
10 BARGE RATES
Big harvest means high demand.
10 ASSOCIATIONS
Providing producers advocating power.
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15 SPECIAL ORDERS
We can get it, even if it’s not in stock.
15 GIFT REGISTRY
New store brings new departments.
16 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Cross off your Christmas list with us.
We have a new e-mail address!
[email protected]
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EDITORIAL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Rachael Eilts
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
Michelle Frankum
UNITED AG
Main Office
911 S. Wharton St.
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-6284
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General Stores:
El Campo
907 S. Wharton St.
El Campo, TX 77437
979-543-7756
Eagle Lake
201 E Hwy 3013
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
979-234-2191
Danevang
11338 S. Hwy 71
Danevang, TX 77432
979-543-6723
Edna
1116 S. Wells St.
Edna, TX 77957
361-782-5051
QUESTIONS or COMMENTS
[email protected]
Connection is a publication of United
Agricultural Cooperative, Inc. United
Ag is a cooperative serving the
agricultural communities of the Gulf
Coast of Texas.
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