I don’t think I’ve pointed you to the National Agri-Marketing Association’s fall Agribusiness Forum have I?
New Research Data From NAFB
There’s some new qualitative research available on the National Association of Farm Broadcasters website. A lot of research is being done these days by various media entities as groups try to figure out what’s really going on and how it’s going to affect their future. You can look at some slides from the research here. The survey was on Class 1+ farmers only and only in 12 midwest states. I wish it could have covered the whole country and included regional breakouts. But if wishes were . . . The research was conducted by Ag Media Research.
AAEA Members To See Strategic Plan At AMS
The American Agricultural Editors Association is one of the main sponsors of the upcoming Ag Media Summit. At the meeting members will be presented with a strategic plan that’s been in the works for a while. If you’re a member you should go to the AAEA website, read the plan and submit your comments or be prepared to talk about it at the meeting that will be held Aug. 3.
New Pork Board Officers
I’m not related to Brian from Nebraska in case you’re wondering.
New “Fight Agroterrorism” Collaboration
I’m not sure what a “new collaboration with states . . . ” means. I’d kind of like to think that these folks have all been working together already but maybe this announcements means to reassure us.
Ethanol Gains Ground In DC
The big news out of Washington, DC today is very good news for the ethanol industry.
Cattlemen’s Beef Board To Set New Budget
The Cattle Industry Summer Conference is about to get underway in Denver.
I actively promote Sunset in Mid Missouri
It has been a hot and dry month in Missouri. With a few exceptions we need rain and we’re hoping to get it this week. At 4am this morning it was 81 degrees here in Holts Summit!
IFAJ Photo Contest Entries Available Online
Everybody like to look at pictures so take a look at the entries to the IFAJ Photo Contest. They have some good ones to judge. Hopefully we can enter next year. The awards will be presented at the upcoming 2005 IFAJ Congress which we’ll be blogging.