You are definitely not going to see this on CNN or Fox News. At least not until they have their event in June. I can only imagine what Florida or California mango growers think of this idea. How big of a need do we have for mangoes anyway? Today, the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) met with U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador …
A Netherlands Farm Site
I got an email from Gerrit Jan Doeleman, Netherlands, who wants some feedback on his website, farmersbase.com. Help me out. Look at it and let me know what you think. dear chuck zimmermann, please have a view at farmersbase: www.farmersbase.com and let me have your comments. Here’s what it says on his about page. This site has been built & …
4 Questions for The Iraq People
It looks like Paul McKellips, Global Outreach Officer, US Embassy Baghdad, The Green Room – Public Affairs GO Team, is going to get a little rest and relaxation after his latest posting into Iraq. Here’s his final report. You can listen to his last audio report here. In this report he asks some Iraqi’s that he’s been working with 4 …
Swiss Farmers Welcome You (and Celebrities)
Those Swiss are at it again this year with another campaign to promote agriculture within their country. They just kicked it off with people like Formula 1 racing champion, Michael Schumacher (pictured) dressing up for posters and ads. I guess they’re supposed to be wearing farmer shirts (edelweiss style) since all of them have the same ones on. Other stars …
Leon The Milkman Still Blogging
My buddy Leon The Milkman has re-designed his blog. He’s the African Milk Man who’s been blogging away about his business with lots of passion. His new design lets you change the background with a variety of images like the one here in this post. His blog is a great example of how you can toot your own horn and …
Behind The Scenes in Iraq Again
You know you’re in a wild place when you’re sharing a 256k satellite modem with a bunch of soldiers in the desert. That’s what Paul McKellips, Global Outreach Officer, US Embassy Baghdad, The Green Room – Public Affairs GO Team, is doing in Iraq to help get out the word about what’s really happening there, especially related to agriculture. He …
Iraq Wheat Harvest
Here’s a timely report from Paul McKellips, Global Outreach Officer, US Embassy Baghdad, The Green Room – Public Affairs GO Team. It’s almost time for Commodity Classic which will include wheat this year so finding out what’s going on with wheat production in Iraq is nice to know. It looks like seed cleaners are making all the difference in the …
Sheep Dip Tanks in Iraq
The reports are coming in regularly now from Paul McKellips, Global Outreach Officer, US Embassy Baghdad, The Green Room – Public Affairs GO Team. In fact I’m a little behind getting them posted. This one is about sheep dip tanks and from the looks of this picture they dip goats too. The U.S. military is having an enormous impact on …
Back in the U. S. of A.
I know it sometimes seems like we do a lot of this at an IFAJ meeting. It’s called fellowship and I think it’s one of the important elements of an IFAJ meeting. As I sat with these guys at our dinner on Saturday night that was hosted by the Irish Food Board (thank you very much), I listened to them talk about meetings from years and years ago. Like many professional organizations IFAJ allows members to not only develop contacts and skills but friendships that last a lifetime.
I took a few pictures as usual at this meeting. You can find them online here: IFAJ/Green Week Online Photo Album
IFAJ Professional Development Session
The IFAJ professional improvement session is now underway here at Green Week. These panelists will each be making remarks before things open up for a general discussion. The topic is, “How journalists can work more effectively with public relations professionals and vice versa.” The panelists include: