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 questions: four-questions.mp3
Dear Friends,
Today is Day 47 of my 45 day assignment (government math) and this is the last radio report I’ll be filing from the Independent Radio & Television Network outside of Ba’qubah in Diyala Province in Iraq. Sunday we officially launch our radio station as our UHF TV station finally goes on the air with their first ever “live” news show, including a Farm Report segment. Our listening audience is estimated at 11 million Iraqis.
As IRTN moves forward I’d ask you to consider promoting their website (www.IRTNiraq.com
Last night I sat down with Rafed (Shia) and Samir (Sunni) and asked them four questions. The interview runs just under 5-minutes and it’s uncut. I asked them what they thought about 9/11. I asked what they thought about President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair. I asked them if they were glad that the Coalition Forces removed Saddam Hussein from power. And I asked them what they’d say to the mothers and fathers of nearly 3,200 Americans who have died on Iraqi soil for their freedom. Read More
There’s a new online game from the “Got Milk” people called 
I just love seeing these stories. With all the junk that’s on tv with stars who have no moral compass or sense of personal responsibility it’s good to see young people like this out there who I think are the real stars. There’s a new dairy princess in South Dakota. She’s Katie Norling of Beresford and she’s the 53rd South Dakota Dairy Princess.
Here’s your latest NAMA Bombers update courtesy of Jerry Povenmire.
You’re going to see a lot of smiles in these pictures. Wouldn’t you if you were handed the keys to a new truck?
Here you have Gordon Mammel, Bay City, Mich., (second from left) received the keys to his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado “FuelFlex” truck, at a March 12 presentation at Auburn Fertilizer, Auburn. From left, Bob Weisenberger, Pioneer Account Manager; Todd Schweitzer, Auburn Fertilizer, Pioneer Sales Representative; and Scott Iverson, Pioneer Key Accounts Manager-Biofuels, presented the truck to Mammel, one of three winners in the Technology That Fuels sweepstakes, highlighting the company’s commitment to biofuels and their importance in expanding agricultural markets and fuel options.
And finally here’s Gary Kuesel, Deshler, Ohio, (second from left) who received the keys to a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado “FuelFlex” truck, at a March 20 presentation at Mason Seed Sales, McClure. Jeff Mason, Pioneer sales representative, (far left) presented the truck to Kuesel, one of three winners in the Technology That Fuels sweepstakes, highlighting the company’s commitment to biofuels and their importance in expanding agricultural markets and fuel options. Additionally, Cathy Kuesel and Kevin Smith, Pioneer area sales manager for northern Ohio, attended the presentation.
You’ve got to love the reference to the midwest as the Napa Valley of Beef on the new 
An agreement that calls for over a billion dollars in investment is 
Over the life of the collaboration, the two companies will dedicate a joint budget of potentially $1.5 billion/euro 1.2 billion to fund a dedicated pipeline of yield and stress tolerance traits for corn, soybeans, cotton and canola. The joint pipeline will include the companies’ existing and planned yield and stress tolerance programs and be comprised of projects generated by independent plant biotechnology discovery and research from each company. The first product developed as part of this collaboration is expected to be commercialized in the first half of the next decade.
I can’t believe the 
Ramey has served as CFO for the Beef Board for about 13 years, whereby he has been responsible for all accounting and financial functions of the Board. Prior to his work for CBB, Ramey was an audit manager with a major accounting firm and was director of operations and director of worldwide internal audit for an international software company. 
A new organization has been launched to increase consumer trust in our food supply. The 
It’s been an interesting day. Activities included getting ready for the NAMA convention and our ZimmComm/Truffle booth as well as numerous client calls and new project discussions. The first quarter here at ZimmComm has been record setting and a benchmark for the future.