- In the second phase of the Royal Heritage Center project – Hall of History – Livestock Publications Heritage Center will be joining with the American Royal to showcase the evolution of livestock publishing through interactive displays in the Royal Museum. The fun and festivities will also celebrate the 2007 Inductees in to the Hall of Honor: Larry Atzenweiler – Hall of Fame Award and Stanley E. Stout – Headliner Award. The funds raised during the “Royal Gala” will be used for the ongoing improvement of the Livestock Publications Heritage Center at the American Royal in Kansas City, MO. Please mark your calendar for the Livestock Publication Council Royal Gala Fundraiser Friday, October, 19, 2007 at the American Royal Headquarters from 6 PM – 10 PM. The event will feature a silent auction, a live auction, entertainment and the 2007 Honoree Ceremony. Fundraiser Tickets are $75.00.
- Wyffels Hybrids, a regional seed corn company covering Illinois, Iowa, Southern Wisconsin and the Ohio River Valley, announces the promotion of Adam Ploog to Region Manager for the Northeast Iowa area. Ploog assumes the Region Manager position following three years serving as a district sales manager in the same region. In this position, he will oversee eight district sales managers and continue to work closely with local growers. “As a company, we are thrilled to be able to promote one of our own who has excelled within Wyffels,” said Brian Humphries, national sales manager for Wyffels Hybrids. “His extensive industry knowledge and proven leadership skills will continue to benefit our customers and the company as a whole.”
- On September 8, actress Emily Deschanel and Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization, will host a glamorous evening of entertainment and education, bringing together celebrity supporters, key legislators and animal advocates, in honor of farm animals and those leading the movement to protect them from abuse. The event will also raise funds for our coast-to-coast rescue and advocacy efforts to end factory farming abuses and provide safe refuge for farm animals in need. Honorary chairs for this event include Ellen DeGeneres, David Duchovny, and Forest and True Whitaker. Celebrity hosts will present numerous awards to civic, social and political leaders, who have taken a stand for farm animals.
