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  • World Dairy Expo’s Board of Directors approved four new members at their annual meeting. The new directors include: Angie Coburn, Mike Hellenbrand, Steve Larson and Bryan Voegeli.
  • Southeast AgNet Publications Inc. announced the acquisition of Florida Science Source Inc., a citrus book publishing and reseller operation.
  • Marrone Bio Innovations is being recognized by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for developing effective and environmentally responsible pest management products that enhance the value of integrated pest management programs across a wide variety of crops and pests.
  • Ten teachers have been recognized by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture for their outstanding efforts to promote agricultural literacy. The teachers each received $1,500 scholarships to attend the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference.
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  • A coalition of dairy groups announced the launch of a statewide program, the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, to promote and verify responsible animal care on the state’s 1,750 family dairy farms.
  • Twenty Iowa men and women will participate in an international agriculture trade mission to South Korea and Vietnam as part of the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development Program (I-LEAD). The international mission will be from March 11-22, 2010.
  • A special webinar designed to assist farm families go through generational transitions will be presented May 12 by the American Society of Agricultural Consultants.
  • The National Pork Board announced that it has selected Schafer|Condon|Carter as its new agency of record.
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    • Agriculture economist Glenn Grimes, professor emeritus at the University of Missouri, and former Iowa state senator and “Master Pork Producer” John Soorholtz were inducted into the National Pork Producers Council Hall of Fame for their outstanding contributions to the pork industry.
    • PEER Bearing Company announces a new product offering for tillage equipment, a maintenance free gang disc tillage bearing, TILLXtreme.
    • Sanofi-aventis and Merck & Co., Inc. announced that sanofi-aventis has exercised its option to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough, Merck’s Animal Health business, to create a global leader in Animal Health.
    • June 4 to 7, 2010, a new tradeshow called Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo is poised to bring all breeds and disciplines together.
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      • The National Pork Producers Council at its annual business meeting – the National
        Pork Industry Forum – held March 4-6, elected new officers and members to its board of directors. Click here for a complete list.
      • Syngenta Seeds, Inc. announced it has submitted to the U.S. EPA an application for the registration of its Agrisure Viptera 3220 trait stack, featuring two modes of action against all major lepidopteran corn pests and a reduced refuge of 5% in the Midwestern Corn Belt.
      • The National Organic Coalition and Center for Food Safety are announcing more than 200,000 individuals have contacted the USDA saying they disapprove of the government’s potential deregulation of Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Roundup Ready Alfalfa.
      • Syngenta Seeds, Inc. released performance data for the Aphid Management System.
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        • The Pork Checkoff will honor Dale Miller, editor of National Hog Farmer, as the winner of its Distinguished Service Award. He will be recognized at the National Pork Industry Forum, March 4-6, 2010.
        • The National Pork Board recognized the latest class of Environmental Steward Award winners at the National Pork Industry Forum. These winners exemplify excellence in environmental care and conservation in pork production. Honored at the ceremony were: JAC Pork of Hartley, Iowa; Schafer Farms of Goodhue, Minn.; Bryant Worley Farms of Princeton, N.C.; and Sensenig Farm of Mohnton, Pa.
        • Kansas wheat producer Jerry McReynolds was elected president of the National Association of Wheat Growers at the organization’s Board of Directors meeting.
        • Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC announces the launch of its newest multi-media tool for dairy producers and calf enthusiasts — Calf Wise — on Facebook.
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        • Farm Market iD announced it has entered into a sales agreement with Bock & Associates who will join the Farm Market iD (FMiD) sales team in making FMiD’s data and information intelligence available to agribusinesses, effectively extending the sales reach of the company. The agreement is effective immediately.
        • The 2010 All Aboard Wheat Harvest Tour gives followers across the U.S. and around the world a real-time opportunity to interact with the 2010 wheat harvest and the crews who make it happen.
        • DuPont and the state of Missouri announced DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred plans to construct a commercial and parent soybean seed production facility in New Madrid County, Mo.
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          • Cibus Global announces the grant of a new patent for Cibus’ unique Rapid Trait Development System (RTDS) in the production of a non-transgenic plant that is resistant to or tolerant of certain herbicides, particularly glyphosate.
          • The Appaloosa Horse Club is proud to announce Bella Sara as a Silver Sponsor for the 2010 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show.
          • United Soybean Board farmer-leaders recently selected USSEC, under a new organizational structure, to continue as its international marketing primary contractor.
          • U.S. exports of agricultural-related machinery totaled nearly $8 billion in 2009, a 23% drop compared to the previous year, with the largest declines in business to Europe and South America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
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            • Olivia Gonzales of Paso Robles, Calif., competed against 37 other college students or recent graduates to win the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2010 Collegiate Discussion Meet at the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference.
            • New Holland has adopted SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technology for machines with engines above 100 hp and CEGR, Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation, for engines below 100 hp.
            • Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. announced that John Hobson has joined the U.S. agricultural team in the position of national accounts manager.
            • Syngenta Seeds, Inc. has promoted Tracy Mader to head of Product Marketing for its corn and soybean products.
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            • Dow AgroSciences recently donated $10,000 to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation to help fund research for the control of citrus greening.
            • Cermetek Microelectronics presented a preview of its AquaMon wireless soil monitoring system at the World Ag Expo.
            • Livestock and poultry groups hosted educational briefings on Capitol Hill to share the facts about the importance of tools like antibiotics in raising healthy food animals.
            • MANA Crop Protection introduces Ironclad nicosulfuron plus rimsulfuron herbicide and Adapt nicosulfuron herbicide for control of many tough broadleaf and grass weeds in corn.
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              • The USDA predicts 52,000 agriculture-related job openings for college graduates will be needed in 2010 — including those needed to teach ag science at high school, college level.
              • In 2009, Pfizer Animal Health contributed more than $1.3 million to support FFA programs and help fund the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Foundation/Pfizer Veterinary Student Scholarships. Pfizer announced the same program is available for 2010 through March 31.
              • Syngenta has been recognized by Fast Company magazine as one of the world’s most innovative companies.
              • Osage Bio Energy announced it has signed a contract with Land O’Lakes Purina Feed to market its barley protein meal (BPM).
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