This January the CropLife Foundation launched the 2011 Sustainability Tour! Featuring Crop Protection Research Institute Director Leonard Gianessi, the Sustainability Tour is the launch of CLF's newest presentation.

For more information or to schedule a tour stop at your location, please refer to the flyer and info below or e-mail Ashley Williams.

Want to know more about the 2011 Sustainability Tour? Check out the photos & info from stops below:

January 21st, 2011
FFA and Dow AgroSciences
Indianapolis, Indiana

Wrapping up the second major trip of the 2011 Sustainability tour was a visit with FFA staffers in Indianapolis and the offices of Dow AgroSciences. The FFA staff was especially interested in the presentation and discussed circulating materials to local magnet schools and college FFA chapters.

Leonard, CLA's Kellie Bray and the FFA Staff

Leonard, CLA's Kellie Bray, and the Dow Agrosciences Team

January 20th, 2011
RFD Radio Network

To listen to Leonard's interview with RFD Radio visit the Farm Weekly site here and click on the January 20th RFD Today broadcast. Leonard's interview begins at the 25 minute mark.

RFD Radio's Alan Jarand and Julie Root prepare to interview CLA's Kellie Bray and Leonard

January 19th, 2011
Growmark and the Illinois Farm Bureau
Bloomington, Illinois

Following a successful presentation at the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association Convention, Leonard brought his presentation to the Illinois Farm Bureau and Growmark. Both groups were interested in the Talk and offered to help with Leonard's presentation in April to Illinois State University.

Illinois Farm Bureau Offices

Growmark Offices

January 18th, 2011
Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association 2011 Convention and Trade Show
Peoria, IL

It was at the IFCA 2011 that Leonard gave the second presentation of Sustainability of Modern Farming: The Importance of Herbicides. The presentation was well received by the capacity crowd.

Full house at the IFCA 2011 Presentation

Leonard with IFCA President Jean Payne
and CropLife America's Kellie Bray

January 12th, 2011
Michigan Agribusiness Association
Winter Conference And Trade Show
Lansing, Michigan

At the annual Michigan Agribusiness Association (MABA) conference, to a full house of attendees, Leonard gave the inaugural presentation of the 2011 Sustainability Tour. Over 200 audience members packed the room to hear Leonard describe the history of modern farming and the importance of maintaining our current technologies. The Talk was very well received and Leonard even received offers to return soon to speak to the Michigan Legislature and Michigan State University students.

Leonard preparing to speak

200+ people came for the presentation

Leonard and MABA's Jim Byrum

Leonard and FMC's Bob Trogele, who also
spoke in Lansing

Click to view all the Sustainability Tour stops!
Sustainability Tour - Home

Remember, if you'd like to schedule a stop on the 2011 Sustainability Tour for your offices or event, you can contact us here for more details.

To view the slideshow presented to Butler University students, click below. Sustainability.Butler

Sustainability SlideshowDC