RFA Ethanol Podcast

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During the month of September, as part of Hunger Action Month, 55 food banks in 24 states received monetary donations on behalf of Weeding out Hunger, a hunger-relief campaign based on grower purchases of Halex GT corn herbicide. The National Corn Growers Association announced that Kyle Fergason has been promoted to National Corn Yield Contest Manager and will handle the …

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The 2010 Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Annual Meeting is scheduled for Nov. 4 at the Minneapolis Convention Center and will focus on contemporary issues facing the food and agriculture industry while also looking back at the hurdles and successes this proud industry has experienced. The CR9060 combine manufactured by New Holland Brazil was awarded Gerdau’s Best of the Land Award Silver …

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Farm Credit Services of Illinois and the Illinois Pork Producers Association are teaming-up to provide free grilled pork burger meals during the sixth annual “Harvest Lunch Tour.” ANIMART, Inc. announces the recent addition of Kayla Buske as marketing associate of the large animal dairy and livestock division which provides animal health products and supplies to producers. Public Lands Council held …

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In an effort to offer real-world experience to future agriculture professionals, Novartis Animal Health US, Inc., will offer grants to eight high school students of the National FFA Organization as part of an ongoing partnership. The National Milk Producers Federation announced the launch of its Foundation for the Future website: www.FutureForDairy.com. Two e-learning modules, K-Mag High Yielding, High-Quality Crops and …

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Melissa Sandfort

Unveiled on the final day of the National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) annual meeting in Chicago, PickMyFish.com is designed to end indecision by helping people find types of fish they’ll enjoy eating. Nicholson Kovac, Inc., has announced promotions in its media and public relations departments, as well as six recent additions to the agency’s account service, social media and public relations …

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The National Sorghum Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010 Sorghum Challenge Scholarship and the Darrell T. Rosenow Memorial Scholarship. John Deere Horicon Works announced production of the company’s 500,000th Gator utility vehicle, marking the milestone by building one of John Deere’s latest models, the XUV825i. The U.S. dairy industry announced that it has completed a carbon …

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Miami will host the First International Festival of Artisan Cheese, The Cheese Connection at Miami, an unparalleled event in South Florida, which welcomes more than 18 thousand lovers of cheese and of its culinary possibilities. Land O’Lakes announced the introduction of its 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The new report is posted in the Corporate Social Responsibility section. Charm Sciences …

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The Oklahoma Beef Council announced a $250,000 gift to Oklahoma State University’s newly created endowed professorship in honor of animal scientist and autistic expert Dr. Temple Grandin whose life story, put to film, recently won seven Emmy’s. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced five new inductees into the USDA Hall of Heroes. Click here for the complete list. New leadership has …

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The Corn Refiners Association petitioned the FDA to allow manufacturers the option of using ‘corn sugar’ as an alternative name for high fructose corn syrup. A collaborative research team led by scientists at the Mars Incorporated, the USDA-ARS and IBM will announce this week that they have successfully completed a preliminary genome sequence of the cacao tree. Recently, Vermeer launched …

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Melissa Sandfort

Members of the American Hereford Association will gather in Kansas City Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 for the 2010 Annual Meeting. Hereford enthusiasts from across the U.S. will enjoy a full schedule of events and activities including educational forums, the Annual Meeting and the National Hereford Show during the American Royal. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. has launched its new website combining …

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