How can we create more jobs in Rural America? That question is at the heart of an upcoming April 7 Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. webinar, “Rural renaissance: How investments in transmission modernization can drive rural economic development.” This complimentary one-hour program will discuss expanding and modernizing the electrical grid in Rural America. “As more people and companies look at escaping crowded …
New Agri-Pulse Newsmakers Spotlights Nutrition
The newest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is now live and the focus this week is on nutrition and food policy. Congress has funded a White House conference on nutrition, hunger and health, setting the stage for the first such gathering since 1969. The issue has been a longtime priority for House Ag Committee member and Massachusetts Democrat Jim McGovern, who …
Agri-Pulse Summit Includes Farm Bill Veterans
The 2022 Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Policy Summit held Monday at the National Press Club was focused on laying the groundwork for the next farm bill and featured some of the most influential voices in farm policy including leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, as well as agricultural organizations and companies. It was the first time Agri-Pulse has …
Senate Ag Leaders Ready for Farm Bill
The leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee addressed the 2022 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit live and in-person Monday at the National Press Club, sharing their perspectives on the next farm bill. Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) both spent some time visiting the National Ag Day exhibits on …
2022 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit Underway
Sara Wyant, Agri-Pulse President, kicked off the 2022 live event this morning at the National Press Club. Jamie Johansen, Honey Creek Media, is on location taking photos throughout the Summit, this evenings joint reception with Ag Day and National Ag Day activities tomorrow on the Mall. There are many companies with displays on the Mall and that includes big farm …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers – Farm Credit’s Todd Van Hoose
Agri-Pulse has just published their latest Newsmakers program. You can see it below. Next week the company will be holding their annual Ag & Food Summit. I’m pretty sure that will provide them with lots of good content for upcoming episodes! You can also subscribe to the audio podcast of the series here. The Federal Reserve announced an increase to …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers Charts New Territory
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its third week last week, the new weekly agricultural video program Newsmakers from Agri-Pulse released episode five, with Sen. John Thune (R-SD) offering his thoughts on solutions to inflation, why the Ocean Shipping Reform Act is vital to U.S. agriculture, and how biofuels can help make the U.S. less dependent on Russian oil. …
Preview of 2022 Ag & Food Policy Summit
The annual Ag & Food Policy Summit, powered by Agri-Pulse, is coming up soon. It is live and virtual this year. I talked with Agri-Pulse President, Sara Wyant, to learn what is on the program this year. You can register here. Interview with Sara Wyant, President, Agri-Pulse: (5:17) In these uncertain times, here’s your chance to gain insight and analysis …
Agri-Pulse Summit is Back In-Person
As COVID restrictions are beginning to loosen up at last, Agri-Pulse Communications is pleased to present the 2022 Ag & Food Policy Summit live and in-person for the first time since 2019, and especially pleased to welcome the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) as the Platinum sponsor for the event. The summit will offer both in-person and virtual options …
ZimmCast 686 – Agri-Pulse Newsmakers
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. Our friends at Agri-Pulse have launched a national news show called Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. The inaugural show was published this past Friday and you can find it on the Agri-Pulse website. The program designed for a broader audience and to engage lawmakers and key influencers on the hottest political topics. I talked …