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BIO Dedicates Focus to Human Health and Biopharmaceuticals
Pretty big decision for BIO. I guess other ag organizations will be ready to carry the load. The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced plans to dedicate its focus entirely to human health and to transition the work of its Agriculture and Environment (A&E) section to other organizations. This change is intended to enable an enhanced strategic focus on each …
Preview of 2025 AgGateway Mid-Year Mtg.
It’s time for the Mid-Year Meeting of AgGateway. To get a preview I talked with Brent Kemp, President/CEO, AgGateway. In 2025, AgGateway is celebrating 20 years of active engagement with leading agriculture companies in the pursuit of seamless digital connectivity and interoperability across the value chain. We welcome all industry stakeholders to join us for three days of learning and …
Several Applications Available at the ACN – Agricultural Communicators Network
Multiple ACN Award Applications Open! Here’s a list. 2025 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders Program ACN is offering eight, PIF-funded stipends to help members attend the 2025 IFAJ Congress in Kenya October 15–18 IFAJ Star Prize 2025 Design ideas for an ACN sticker Andy Markwart Horizon Award Find more information on all of them here.
ACES, IFAJ commit to launching a Certificate in Global Ag Comm
Great news for international ag journalists. Find all the details here. The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced a new international education partnership between the college’s Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communications (ALEC) program and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ). The agreement formalizes plans to launch a Certificate in Global …
ZimmCast 746 – ZimmComm Plans For Future
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. The ZimmComm Team is enjoying some time in paradise right near the Gulf of America. The weather has been great and we’ve had enough rain so that everything is green and growing. In this episode Cindy and I discuss the changes we’re making to ZimmComm. We recently announced that we are going to retire …
Passing of Charlie Harness
Charlie Harness passed away on April 25, 2025. He was very well known and a mentor to many people in ag communications. Charles later used his communication skills as the Media Relations Manager and spokesperson for Iowa Beef Processors (IBP) in Sioux City from 1976 until 1983. After a brief stint as President of an advertising agency in Sioux City, …
IFAJ Congress 2025
The IFAJ Congress 2025 registration is now open. It will take place October 15-18, in Nairobi, Kenya with the theme: Unlocking the Agricultural Potential in the Cradle of Mankind. Find all about it on the Congress website. The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) is a globally respected organization committed to excellence in agricultural journalism. Since 1958, IFAJ has hosted …
2025 ARC Annual Meeting Registration Open
It’s that time. You can register for the 2025 ARC Annual Meeting which will take place June 24-25 in KC, MO. The hotel is The Fontaine: Located in the heart of Kansas City’s best upscale shopping at Country Club Plaza, The Fontaine is a sophisticated, new destination for business and leisure travel. Walk across custom tile mosaics inset into the …
ZimmCast 745 – ZimmComm News & NAMA/NAFB Interviews
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode I’m going to share a couple of interviews from the NAMA Agri-Marketing Conference. One is with Gardner Hatch, Executive Director, NAFB and Debbie Boyle, Vice President, Kynetic. They talk about a new NAFB listener survey. Then I have an interview with Melanie Rice, Brownfield Ag News, about becoming the new President …