Commodity Classic

Registration Deadline: March 1, 2023

(PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees will reflect a credit card charge from ACCESS Texas).

Boxed lunches: (Choice of Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sandwich OR Steak & Arugula Sandwich, both include chips, a cookie, and a pickle).
Please email your selection to susan.wolchansky@accessdmc.com

(PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees will reflect a credit card charge from ACCESS Texas)

Registration to close on February 14, 2023 (three weeks in advance of tour date) due to security clearances required. Please note that aspects and locations of this tour may be subject to change due to NASA Kennedy being an active rocket launch facility.

Learn how NASA supports agriculture from space to seeds. Commodity Classic attendees are invited to attend a unique behind-the-scenes tour of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida where they will view upcoming and historic rocket launch pad sites and talk to the scientists and engineers who plan critical space-based missions studying Earth’s agriculture. This event on Tuesday, March 7 is specifically organized only for Commodity Classic attendees. Scheduled activities include:
• Touring one of the largest buildings in the world, the Vehicle Assembly Building or VAB, the central hub of NASA’s multi-user spaceport where space shuttles were assembled and rockets are currently assembled.
• Receiving a briefing about the world’s longest-continuous record of Earth surface, the 50-year-long Landsat mission, and hear about its unparalleled contributions to supporting agricultural research in America and worldwide.
• A briefing on how efforts on the ground are used to inform Veggie, NASA’s program to grow food in space.
• Updates on NASA’s newest endeavor looking back at Earth, the Earth System Observatory, designed to provide one-of-a-kind views of our home planet as only NASA can provide.
Because this tour includes areas with restricted access, all participants must be over the age of 18 and U.S. citizens or green card holders. Tour locations and activities are subject to change without notice due to variations in rocket launch dates and other NASA Kennedy activities. Due to a pre-tour security check, all attendees must apply no later than three weeks beforehand and provide a government-issued photo ID. Participants will receive an email to initiate the application process at a later date. Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.

Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.

(PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees will reflect a credit card charge from ACCESS Texas)

Registration to close on February 14, 2023 (three weeks in advance of tour date) due to security clearances required. Please note that aspects and locations of this tour may be subject to change due to NASA Kennedy being an active rocket launch facility.

Learn how NASA supports agriculture from space to seeds. Commodity Classic attendees are invited to attend a unique behind-the-scenes tour of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida where they will view upcoming and historic rocket launch pad sites and talk to the scientists and engineers who plan critical space-based missions studying Earth’s agriculture. This event on Tuesday, March 7 is specifically organized only for Commodity Classic attendees. Scheduled activities include:
• Touring one of the largest buildings in the world, the Vehicle Assembly Building or VAB, the central hub of NASA’s multi-user spaceport where space shuttles were assembled and rockets are currently assembled.
• Receiving a briefing about the world’s longest-continuous record of Earth surface, the 50-year-long Landsat mission, and hear about its unparalleled contributions to supporting agricultural research in America and worldwide.
• A briefing on how efforts on the ground are used to inform Veggie, NASA’s program to grow food in space.
• Updates on NASA’s newest endeavor looking back at Earth, the Earth System Observatory, designed to provide one-of-a-kind views of our home planet as only NASA can provide.
Because this tour includes areas with restricted access, all participants must be over the age of 18 and U.S. citizens or green card holders. Tour locations and activities are subject to change without notice due to variations in rocket launch dates and other NASA Kennedy activities. Due to a pre-tour security check, all attendees must apply no later than three weeks beforehand and provide a government-issued photo ID. Participants will receive an email to initiate the application process at a later date. Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.

Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.

Boxed lunches: (Choice of Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sandwich OR Steak & Arugula Sandwich, both include chips, a cookie, and a pickle). Please make your selection here: https://accessdmc.wufoo.com/forms/m3z6spv0bpmqco/

Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.

(PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees will reflect a credit card charge from ACCESS Texas)
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is where rockets launch and inspiration begins at Florida's gateway to space. Located one small step from Orlando, arrive early for a full-day experience at the greatest space adventure on Earth. Built in 1967 as a means for NASA Astronauts’ and employees’ families to view space center operations, today the Visitor Complex is one of Central Florida’s popular destinations. Our ongoing space journey can be defined by significant eras. That’s why we’ve organized Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex into Mission Zones — grouped attractions and experiences reflecting specific periods of time and achievements. Your journey awaits!

Lunch is not included. Guests may enjoy lunch on your own at one of two on-site cafes.

Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is where rockets launch and inspiration begins at Florida's gateway to space. Located one small step from Orlando, arrive early for a full-day experience at the greatest space adventure on Earth. Built in 1967 as a means for NASA Astronauts’ and employees’ families to view space center operations, today the Visitor Complex is one of Central Florida’s popular destinations. Our ongoing space journey can be defined by significant eras. That’s why we’ve organized Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex into Mission Zones — grouped attractions and experiences reflecting specific periods of time and achievements. Your journey awaits!

Lunch is not included. Guests may enjoy lunch on your own

Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.

Tour will run rain or shine.

Since 2013, The Nature Conservancy and The Mosaic Company have been working together with farmers to advance 4R nutrient stewardship practices on the farm that improve the environment and help farmers stay productive and profitable. This tour will showcase Florida’s unique and diverse agricultural landscape with two innovative farm families that are improving their land through conservation and 4R nutrient stewardship.
The first stop is Beck Brothers Citrus Farm, 2018 4R Advocates, where we will tour a citrus grove and learn more about the citrus industry and related nutrient programs. The growers will be on hand to answer questions and provide agronomic information. The second half of the tour will be at Southern Hill Farm, a multi-generational family-owned farm that seasonally grows blueberries, strawberries, peaches, and vegetables. The owner-farmers will lead the tour, interact with guests, and answer questions. Lunch will also be provided at Southern Hill Farm.

This tour is free to Commodity Classic attendees on a first come first serve basis. Tour supported by The Mosaic Company and The Nature Conservancy. Lunch and Transportation sponsored by The Mosaic Company. Tour hosted by The Nature Conservancy, Beck Brothers Citrus Farm, and Southern Hill Farm.

Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour.

(PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees will reflect a credit card charge from ACCESS Texas)

Tour will run rain or shine.

Indian River Oyster Company is Family Owned & Operated, we share the passion of seaside living with a craft of Farming Oysters. Tide to Table! Exclusively grown in New Smyrna Beach in our Indian River Lagoon, we strive to bring the highest quality oyster with keeping our love for the conservation of the lagoon. This tour includes education on the craft of oyster farming, education on the Indian River Lagoon habitat and oyster tasting (2 per person).

Includes two oysters per person. This tour takes place in single kayaks. Lunch is not provided on this tour. If you are interested in a boxed lunch on the bus, please see the link on main tours menu where you can order a tour ticket with boxed lunch.

Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.

(PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees will reflect a credit card charge from ACCESS Texas)

Tour will run rain or shine.

Indian River Oyster Company is Family Owned & Operated, we share the passion of seaside living with a craft of Farming Oysters. Tide to Table! Exclusively grown in New Smyrna Beach in our Indian River Lagoon, we strive to bring the highest quality oyster with keeping our love for the conservation of the lagoon. This tour includes education on the craft of oyster farming, education on the Indian River Lagoon habitat and oyster tasting (2 per person).
Includes two oysters per person. This tour takes place in single kayaks.

Boxed lunches: (Choice of Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sandwich OR Steak & Arugula Sandwich, both include chips, a cookie, and a pickle).
Please make your selection here:
https://accessdmc.wufoo.com/forms/mn1n5op0l559js/

Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.

(PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees will reflect a credit card charge from ACCESS Texas)
Departing daily from our docks at Blue Spring State Park, this cruise is a long-standing tradition among travelers to Central Florida. The St. Johns River is rich in history and wildlife, and our friendly crew is excited to share its wonders with you. Keeping in mind that we will be traveling in the wild and sightings change greatly from day to day, common things to see on the river include wading birds, manatees, aquatic plant life, cypress forests, and alligators.

Lunch is not included.

Please note: should tour minimum not be met, tour provider has prerogative to cancel tour and attendee will receive a full refund.