RFA Ethanol Podcast

Meeting The NACT Officers

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m here in Louisville now and some of the first people I got to meet were the officers of the National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. They are a very fun loving bunch as you can see here. We gathered together for a little relaxation. Me, from driving all day. Them, from working on helping set things up for AMS since …

Ag Media Summit

BASF Sponsors Media Room Again

Chuck Zimmerman

You know where I’ll be doing a lot of work from next week? Yeah. The BASF sponsored media room at the Agricultural Media Summit. Here’s the details on where you’ll find it. BASF is proud to sponsor the media room at the Agricultural Media Summit again this year. The media room is located in the Rose Room on the second …

Ag Media Summit, BASF

Ag Media Summit Info Expo Floor Plan

Chuck Zimmerman

It looks like we’re going to have a great Info Expo at the Ag Media Summit. This is the floor plan. Click on the image to see a bigger one that you can read. I think there are 65 organizations exhibiting this year which is a record. There’s no way I’ll be able to personally visit with all of them …

Ag Media Summit

Ag Media Summit Update

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s only days until the 2007 Agricultural Media Summit. I’m heading that way on Friday. From what I’ve heard we’re at about 568 registered! Let’s all give Diane Johnson fits and have about 500 more show up as walk-ins. Now that would be cool. Demand to go on Saturday’s tour too. I’ll be there to take the picture. Okay, so …

Ag Media Summit

AgraGate Climate Credits Corporation Announced

Chuck Zimmerman

Farmers now have a new revenue stream to tap into courtesy of AgraGate Climate Credits Corporation. This brand new company has been formed by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. It was just officially announced this morning. Cindy has already had a chance to interview their CEO, Dave Krog. AgraGate Climate Credits Corp. was created to expand the Iowa Farm Bureau …

Ag Media Summit, Agribusiness, Audio

Ag Media Summit Shatters Records

Chuck Zimmerman

The Agricultural Media Summit is shaping up to be an awesome event this year. It’s only 2 weeks away! This year’s event is record shattering because we already have the most attendees, most exhibitors and most sponsors ever. The coolest thing is that I made the highlight list. AMS – which began in 1999 – is a partnership of the …

AAEA, Ag Media Summit, LPC

IFAJ Congress 2008 Pumpkin

Chuck Zimmerman

Cindy and I are looking forward to this year’s IFAJ Congress in Japan but we’re already looking forward to next year in Austria/Slovenia. Why? Because to pre-promote it the organizers are running a little pumpkin growing incentive. Here’s my plant growing next to our tomatoes. What we’re supposed to do is grow our pumpkins with seed they supplied starting now. …

Ag Media Summit, IFAJ

ARC Breakfast at AMS

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello professional agricultural public relations people. If you’re going to be in Louisville for the Ag Media Summit (where all the cool people will be) then you need this on your calendar. Mark your calendars now! Agricultural Relations Council Breakfast at Ag Media Summit Tuesday, July 31, 7 – 8:30 a.m., Marriott Louisville Downtown Stay tuned for details.

Ag Media Summit, ARC

Immigration Key Issue of 2007 Ag Symposium

Laura McNamara

A host of women in the agriculture industry will converge on Washington the week of June 10th for the annual American Agri-Women Agricultural Issues Symposium and Fly-in. This year’s symposium will be centered around immigration reform within the realm of agriculture. Members of the media and all interested parties are invited to attend the 15th Annual Agricultural Issues Symposium on …

Ag Groups, Ag Media Summit, Agribusiness, Farm Policy