DuPont has earned some lofty recognition from the agriculture industry. The science-based products and services company is the recipient of three Agrow Awards. DuPont has received three prestigious Agrow Awards in recognition of its innovative and industry-leading agricultural product pipeline and technologies. The awards were presented to DuPont’s Crop Protection and Pioneer Hi-Bred businesses at the inaugural 2007 Agrow Awards …
Tomato King Will Receive World Food Prize
Although it was announced in June, Dr. Philip Nelson will formally receive his World Food Prize tomorrow at the Iowa State Capitol as part of the World Food Prize’s Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium. The theme of it is “Biofuels and Biofood: The Global Challenges of Emerging Technologies.” Is there anyone not holding a conference with biofuels and food as …
Mike Wagner is BRFA’ing a New Baby
When I ran into Mike Wagner here at the Cellulosic Ethanol Summit I was with a group and got introduced to him. I said “I bought a water bed from you in 1983.” He blinked and said that I sure did. That’s been 24 years ago. At the time he was leaving Florida Farm Bureau Federation and I had just …
Novus Launches Headquarters at Missouri Research Park
The construction of new headquarters for Novus International Inc. broke ground at Missouri Research Park in St. Charles, MO last week. The producer of animal nutrition and health products says its expanded headquarters adheres to sustainable design. “Novus believes in creating environmentally sound, sustainable programs that enable health through nutrition for people and animals.” explained Thad Simons, President and Chief …
American Farmland Trust Says “Pick up the Phone”
Speaking of viral campaigns, Jimmy Daukas at American Farmland Trust wants you to pick up the phone today and call your Senator. Today thousands of people representing 30 conservation and environmental organizations are contacting their Senators demanding funding for conservation in the 2007 Farm Bill. Take 1-minute to call your Senators now! Thanks for your commitment! Please forward to at …
Blog Action Day Results
You might remember my post on Blog Action Day earlier this week. Now that’s it’s past the organizers have a pretty comprehensive summary of what they accomplished. Remember that the theme was “environment.” For example: 20,603 Blog Participated 23,327 Blog Posts (Google Blog Search) 14,631,038 RSS Readers That RSS Readers number doesn’t count visitors to the respective websites which is …
Buckeye Video On Demand
The BARN stands for Buckeye Ag Radio Network but Andy and Lindsay are into a lot more than radio these days. Take a look at what they’ve done with their video since I mentioned blip.tv to Andy at World Dairy Expo. Here’s a sample: Buckeye Video On Demand. Very cool and well done y’all.
AEM Releases Annual “Outlook” Report
Good news for ag machinery manufacturers: U.S. retail sales of tractors and combines are expected to grow overall in 2008, led by four-wheel drive tractors, according to the yearly agricultural equipment “outlook” report of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Demand is expected to be generally positive for the majority of other types of agricultural machinery covered in the AEM …
Zimfo Bites
On Oct. 17, 2007 at 8 a.m., a National FFA Convention Courtesy Fleet delivery of 54 Toyota vehicles on 7 car carriers will arrive for the 80th National FFA Convention at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. During the convention, many dignitaries and behind the scenes staff members will be navigating the Circle City. To help with logistics, Toyota is providing FFA …
Meeting Acting Ag Secretary Conner
I got my first opportunity to meet our Acting Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner today. He was the luncheon keynote speaker at the Cellulosic Ethanol Summit which is underway in Washington, DC. He addressed the group on the subject of what agriculture’s role is in building a national cellulosic industry. I caught up to him outside as he was leaving …