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TAMPA, Fla., Jan 19 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. farm group will sponsor an exhibit on modern-day agriculture at EPCOT, a park at Walt Disney World in Orlando, to give city-dwelling Americans an idea how food is raised, leaders said on Sunday.

Bob Stallman, president of the 5.3 million-member American Farm Bureau Federation, announced the pact during the organization's annual convention. Postcard-sized pledge cards were distributed to convention-goers to defray the cost.

The exhibit, now called Beautiful Science, has been sponsored by Monsanto Co.(NYSE:MON - News) , a leading developer of agricultural biotechnology.

"The millions of visitors who come to EPCOT each year will get a feel for what it's like to live and work on an innovative farm and a new appreciation of the modern farm family," Stallman said at an evening meeting.

"After a few carefully planned changes, our new exhibit will focus on the broader role modern agriculture plays in providing a safe and abundant supply of food, fiber and fuel."

An AFBF spokesman was not immediately able to comment on the cost of the partnership with Disney (NYSEIS - News) , owner of EPCOT. The revamped exhibit will continue to mention the benefits of biotech crops, he said.
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U.S. farm group sponsoring Disney World ag exhibit
Sunday January 19, 8:22 pm ET

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