EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Agribusiness leader, George C. Thornton, was named chief executive officer for the National Wild Turkey Federation June 2, 2008 and will begin his duties immediately.

Thornton is well known throughout the agribusiness community most recently as president and chief executive officer of Agriliance, LLC, a leading agricultural input distributor in North America providing retailers and producers with crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed and equipment. Thornton, who retired from Agriliance in August 2007, also served in various sales, financial and management positions with American Cyanamid, ICI Americas, ICI Australia PLC, Griffin/Dupont, LLC and AgWeb.com. He is a past director of the Minnesota Zoo, and has served on many civic, industry and company boards including chair of the Chemical Producers and Distributors Association, Crop Life America, The Fertilizer Institute, local Boy Scout councils and church groups. In 2006, George was named Agribusiness leader of the year by the National Agricultural Marketing Association. Read more...
 

     There will be a Wheelin’ Sportsmen Dove Hunt held on the opening weekend of dove season, September 6, 2008.  The food plots have been planted and the doves are there!  We can accommodate 20 disabled hunters with each bringing a helper.  The helpers can also hunt, if they wish. 
     Every hunter must have an appropriate Louisiana hunting license for this event. The event starts with lunch, sponsor recognition and door prize giveaways. 
     The hunting begins around 2:30 pm and lasts until the hunters get tired or the birds stop flying.  Cold drinks and water are carried around to the hunters while they are in the field and there is another meal provided after the hunt.  Previously, Joe Macalusa of Paradise Louisiana has filmed the hunt and aired it on the show. 
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