The National Pork Board has named Kevin Waetke as vice president of strategic communications. Waetke recently served as external communications director for Aviva USA, moving to the National Pork Board on June 25. Waetke will play a critical role in defining and leading communications strategy and delivering clear and consistent messages to pork producers, opinion leaders, consumers and other key …
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Purina Animal Nutrition introduces the Heat Stress Manager for Sows app for smart phones. Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announces the issuance of a patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for sarmentine, the active ingredient in its new bioherbicide, currently identified as MBI-011. Since its public launch in 2011, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance has gained significant …
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Registration is now open for the 2013 Cattle Industry Summer Conference held in Denver Colorado on August 7-10. Swanson Russell announces the addition of eight employees to its Lincoln office: Jack Christie, Peter Morris, Cameron Nelson, Kayla Ott, Sarah Prettyman, Kelsey Richard, Jenni Schroeder and Kelly Tyrrell. Landmark Services Cooperative broke ground for a new state-of-the-art grain facility in Fall …
Are You a Satellite Radio Listener
Before we get to our new Zimmpoll let’s look at the results of our latest one which asked the question, “How concerned are you about the government having your private data?” Our poll results read loud and clear this week. Over half of you are now more worried that the government sees private data. Our poll results: Sixty-nine percent said …
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Westmoor Manufacturing, makers of Panhandle Slim and the Rock and Roll Cowboy and Rock and Roll Cowgirl clothing brands, announces the signing of World Champion Calf Roper Tuf Cooper to promote its brands. The U.S. Soy Familiy has developed the U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol to ensure the purchase and markets of soybeans that are grown with respect for the …
New DuPont Innovation Center Launched in Iowa
DuPont opened its Johnston Innovation Center, the company’s second innovation center in the United States and 12th around the world, focusing on the company’s unique integrated science capabilities across the food, agriculture and energy value chains. The 3,500 square foot space and adjoining collaboration room showcases the latest company technology, applications and products created to meet the world’s biggest challenges, …
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CF Industries Holdings, Inc. announced that Adam Hall has joined the company as vice president, corporate development. The National Council of Chain Restaurants launched “Feed Food Fairness: Take RFS Off the Menu,” a new grassroots campaign focused on repealing the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and the corn ethanol mandate. The Progressive Farmer announces the expansion of its agronomic and crop …
NCGA Tools for Water Quality
To help corn farmers understand water issues and ways to enhance water quality on their farms, the National Corn Growers Association has added a video and an interactive educational module to its online learning tools concerning water quality management. The video, titled “Driving Change,” showcases NCGA members describing the practices they are implementing to enhance water quality on their farms …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Walla Walla sweet onion producers will vote from September 14, 2013 through October 4, 2013, on whether to continue their Federal marketing order. The Farm Credit Administration Board has appointed Elizabeth M. Dean as the Inspector General for the agency. Ms. Dean succeeds Carl Clinefelter who retired earlier this year. Dr. William H. …
Government Taking Away Privacy
Before we get to our new Zimmpoll let’s look at the results of our latest one which asked the question, “ What is your opinion of Senate immigration bill?” From our poll results it looks like you want to see changes to the immigration bill. Our poll results: Forty-one percent said Border Security First! Sixteen percent said Bad Deal Overall, …