DULUTH,
Ga., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AGCO
Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design,
manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and
precision ag technology, will showcase innovative equipment from
across its brands at the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's
(AEM) Celebration of Modern Ag on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 6-8, 2024. Farmer-focused solutions from
AGCO's Fendt®, Massey
Ferguson® and Precision Planting®
brands will be on display for policymakers and the public to learn
more about the sustainable solutions that equipment manufacturers
provide farmers around the world.
"Ag on the Mall is an ideal chance for
policymakers and manufacturers to help farmers feed the world."
Bill Hurley, AGCO
With a theme of "The Future of Food and Farming," the event
celebrates America's equipment manufacturers, farmers, ranchers,
and innovators, who are working together to increase food
production in a sustainable manner. AGCO joins more than 20
participating AEM member companies that will showcase alternatively
powered equipment, autonomous systems with live demonstrations and
an array of other tools enabling the Ag industry to sustainably
feed the world.
AGCO's exhibit features award-winning products and solutions
from across its popular brands that focus on farmer needs and
increasing yields in more resource-efficient ways. The display
includes the Fendt Momentum® planter, Massey Ferguson's new 500R sprayer, the
fuel-flexible AGCO Power™ CORE75 engine, and Precision Planting's
Radicle Agronomics™ soil testing lab. Product experts will be on
hand to describe each solution's purpose, capabilities and the
critical benefits they bring to farmers and the world's food
supply.
Bill Hurley, AGCO Vice President
of Government Affairs and AEM Ag Chair, sees the event as a crucial
educational opportunity for all participants. "The world's farmers
face big challenges with rising populations, environmental concerns
and regulatory requirements. Ag on the Mall provides an ideal
chance for everyone – farmers, policymakers and manufacturers – to
engage in meaningful dialogue that leads to programs and policies
that help farmers achieve their mission of feeding the world."
AGCO's booth will be located on the National Mall at Ninth
Street NW, between the Washington Monument and the U.S.
Capitol.
Fendt, Massey Ferguson and
Momentum are registered trademarks of AGCO. AGCO Power is a
trademark of AGCO. Precision Planting is a registered trademark of
Precision Planting LLC. Radicle Agronomics is a trademark of
Precision Planting LLC.
About AGCO
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader in the
design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and
precision ag technology. AGCO delivers value to farmers and OEM
customers through its differentiated brand portfolio including core
brands like Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson®, PTx and Valtra®. AGCO's
full line of equipment, smart farming solutions and services helps
farmers sustainably feed our world. Founded in 1990 and
headquartered in Duluth, Georgia,
USA, AGCO had net sales of approximately $14.4 billion in
2023. For more information, visit www.agcocorp.com. For company
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About AEM
AEM is the North
America-based international trade group representing
off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers with more than 1,000
companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and
construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment
manufacturing industry in the United
States supports 2.3 million jobs and contributes roughly
$316 billion to the economy every
year.
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