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Center For Food Integrity Summit

Chuck Zimmerman

The Center for Food Integrity is about to kick off it’s 2007 Summit in Indianapolis. The theme is “STATE OF CONSUMER TRUST AND THE FOOD SYSTEM.” It’ll be at the Hilton tomorrow. You can find the agenda here. It looks like a lot of people will be there talking on subjects including: Consumer Trust in the Safety and Security of …

Ag Groups, Food

Filling Room in the Mushroom Council

Laura McNamara

This time, it’s four new members and the new appointees are filling in the gaps in the Mushroom Council. Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner appointed four members to serve on the Mushroom Council. Newly appointed producer members who will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2008 and ending Dec. 31, 2010 are: Fletcher Street, Region 1,Tacoma, Wash.; Kathleen K. Lafferty, …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Food

Blueberry Boost

Laura McNamara

The mango industry isn’t the only fruit getting some new representation. Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner has appointed six producer members, including one first handler and alternates to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. The members will each serve three-year terms of office beginning Jan. 1, 2008 and ending Dec. 31, 2010. Newly appointed producer members are: H. Neil Moore of …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Food

New Members for National Mango Board

Laura McNamara

The acting Agriculture Secretary is swiftly exercising his authority. Ag Secretary Chuck Conner has named six new officials to the 20-member National Mango Board. These six appointees were nominated by the Board to fill three importer positions and three foreign producer positions. The members will start their three-year terms beginning on Jan. 1, 2008 and ending Dec. 31, 2010. Newly …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Citrus, Food

Tomato King Will Receive World Food Prize

Chuck Zimmerman

Although it was announced in June, Dr. Philip Nelson will formally receive his World Food Prize tomorrow at the Iowa State Capitol as part of the World Food Prize’s Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium. The theme of it is “Biofuels and Biofood: The Global Challenges of Emerging Technologies.” Is there anyone not holding a conference with biofuels and food as …

Ag Groups, Food, University

Philly is CheeseSteakTown.com

Chuck Zimmerman

Now that’s what I’m talking about. Just read the description of the perfect cheese steak sandwich. You’ll find that and a lot more on the new CheeseSteakTown website. Most Americans live in normal cities and towns and lead normal lives — they go to work, they pay bills, they watch TV. But here in the City of Brotherly Love, every …

Food

Food Waste Fuels Cheese Production

Laura McNamara

I blogged about food fighting cancer. Now, I’ve found out about one plant that’s using food to create more food. The Fairview Swiss Cheese Plant in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is using biogas from food waste to produce steam that will help process milk into cheese. The Fairview Swiss Cheese Plant soon will be partially powered with biogas made from its …

Food, Technology

Eat for the Cure

Laura McNamara

Members of the Missouri Farm Bureau like to say “If you eat, you’re involved in agriculture.” With that in mind, it seems the latest campaign to fight breast cancer is very much involved in agriculture. When running was no longer enough, this weight-loss support group turned relay team, wondered what their next way to raise funds for breast cancer research …

Agribusiness, Food

Vote For AgWired – Hot Juicy Burgers

Chuck Zimmerman

Some viral promotions catch my eye more than others. Take this one from Wendy’s. It’s not only cool but it’s about “Hot Juicy Burgers.” Something I had for lunch today in fact after a project meeting at the Missouri Beef Industry Council. Great background music too. This is also a call to action post. I would like some hot juicy …

Food

Bunge Expands With Growth of Ag Shipping Industry

Laura McNamara

The number of shipments of raw and processed agricultural commodities is steadily increasing and Bunge North America is expanding its trade capabilities to meet that growth. The food and feed ingredient company has added a Georgia port to its shipping operations. Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG) , announced that it has signed a …

Agribusiness, Farming, Food