World Food Prize Honors Pioneers in Biotechnology

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The 2013 World Food Prize will honor three distinguished scientists – Marc Van Montagu of Belgium, and Mary-Dell Chilton and Robert T. Fraley of the United States. Building upon the scientific discovery of the Double Helix structure of DNA in the 1950s, Van Montagu, Chilton, and Fraley each conducted groundbreaking molecular research on how a plant bacterium could be adapted …

Agribusiness, Biotech, Research, World Food Prize

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Farmers Feeding the World’s HungerU Tour visited West Coast college campuses this spring, sparking conversations about how today’s farmers are helping feed a hungry world and educating students on the critical role that modern agriculture plays every day in putting food on our tables. The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) is seeking nominations for the “MOSES 2014 Organic …

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Swanson Russell Welcomes New Account Supervisors

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Swanson Russell announces the hire of Amy Bugg and Heidi Grunkemeyer as account supervisors in the Omaha office. Bugg focuses on the agency’s agribusiness accounts. A graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, she holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications with an emphasis on advertising. Bugg previously worked as both a group account lead and team lead for …

Advertising, Agribusiness, Marketing

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Ticket on sale June 18th for Farm Aid 2013 which will be held September 21st at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York Chicago Farmer welcomes you to the new and improved Chicago Farmers website. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is now accepting nominations for the 13th annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. JCB has announced a …

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Shoot It Straight Video Contest

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Lights, Camera, Action! The Illinois Corn Growers Association is calling on all students to channel their “inner Spielberg” and create a video highlighting agriculture. All high school and college students are eligible to submit a short video (2 minutes or less) into the Shoot it Straight Video Contest. Sponsors will be looking for a fresh, original and convincing approach that …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Corn, Video

First Honey Bee Health Summit

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A first-of-its-kind Honey Bee Health Summit concluded at Monsanto Company’s Chesterfield Village Research Center. The three-day event hosted by Project Apis m. (PAm) and Monsanto’s Honey Bee Advisory Council (HBAC) included nearly 100 members of the bee community representing academics, beekeepers, industry associations and government sectors. Summit attendees heard from some of the nation’s top apiculture researchers on the challenges …

Agribusiness

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for the United States Potato Board. The members of Cooperatives Working Together endorsed a larger investment in the farmer-funded self-help program, voting to enhance the membership requirement from 2¢ per hundredweight to 4¢ per hundredweight, effective July 1, 2013, and running through December 31, 2015. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed one member …

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Mulhern Named President & CEO of NMPF

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The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced that Chief Operating Officer Jim Mulhern will take over as President & Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2014. Mulhern has been appointed by the NMPF Board of Directors to fill the position held by Jerry Kozak since 1997. Earlier this year, Kozak had informed the Board of his desire to retire on …

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Bowling Elected as NCGA Vice President

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The National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Board has elected Chip Bowling of Maryland to become the organization’s first vice president for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. “I am honored that my colleagues on the board have placed their trust in my ability and dedication to moving our association’s mission forward and creating greater opportunities for corn growers …

Agribusiness, NCGA

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DuPont opened its seed production facility in Stasi, Dykanka region, Poltava oblast, Ukraine, helping Ukrainian farmers increase their productivity. Gary Newton reflects as Agri-Inject celebrates three decades of fluid injection technology leadership. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the 5th annual Feds Feed Families Campaign at the Capital Area Food Bank. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of up …

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