Crop Production Services Inc. (CPS) reported that industry veteran Al Steele has announced his plans to retire effective May 28, 2010. Based in Galesburg, Ill., Steele has been with CPS for 15 years, most recently as national anhydrous ammonia procurement manager and regional fertilizer coordinator for the company’s Central Cornbelt Region. Steele’s career spans more than 35 years, and his work experience prior to CPS included positions with BP Chemicals and Agrico Chemical. Mat Taylor is assuming Steele’s CPS responsibilities, and will be located at CPS headquarters in Loveland (Greeley), Colo. Taylor can be reached by phone at 469-261-8347, or by email at Mat.Taylor@cpsagu.com.