The California Strawberry Commission has a new Manager of Grower Communications and Education. He’s Carlos Fraga. His primary role is to develop strategy and implement tactical training solutions for food safety, occupational safety, production and organizational leadership. “Grower communications and education is integral to building and maintaining an industry-leading food safety program,” said Mark Murai, President of the California Strawberry …
Teaching Ag In New York City
We all wonder what kids are being taught about agriculture in schools today. In New York City, one high school has a complete 4 year agricultural education program with a very good percentage of graduates going on to careers in ag. In this week’s program we’ll hear all about it. The idea for this week’s program came from an announcement …
Register For BlogWorld
I just registered for this year’s Blogworld & New Media Expo. If you’re planning on attending then now’s the time to get registered since the early cutoff is July 1. BlogWorld & New Media Expo is the first and only industry-wide trade show, conference and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of blogging and new media. BlogWorld features …
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Jennie Hodgen, Ph.D., joins Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health as technical service specialist — meat science, and Bob Giblin, APR, joins as manager of food industry communications. Members of the United Fresh Produce Association will meet in Washington this September to continue the association’s push for a national policy promoting a salad bar in every school cafeteria. Dow AgroSciences announces that Dr. …
Voting Open In AFT Favorite Farmers Market Contest
You should check to see if your local farmers market is signed up for the American Farmland Trust, “America’s Favorite Farmers Market” contest. Voting is active. AFT is looking for three top vote getters and is using this contest to promote “the connection between fresh local food and the local farms and farmland that supply it.” “Farmers markets not only …
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Pioneer Hi-Bred had significant sales volume growth of its Pioneer brand corn, soybean and canola seed this spring. Nokia announced the commercial launch of its pioneering Nokia Life Tools service in India. Designed specifically for the emerging markets, Nokia Life Tools is a range of Agriculture, Education and Entertainment services sharply addressing the information gaps of target consumers. Brownfield Ag …
iPhone 3G S Is The Social Media Tool
Today is the day that many of you will be getting your new iPhone. Mine’s on order and should be here next week. If you’ve been putting the idea of purchasing one off, then today is the day to move it up in the priority list. Today the game changing tool just took another leap forward with the introduction of …
PETA Targeting South Dakota 4-H and FFA Members
Here in good ole South Dakota, the reach of HSUS and PETA seems so far away. As the agenda of these organizations continues to blaze a trail across the nation, South Dakota remains unscathed in the political warfare that is the animal rights vs. animal welfare debate. Because these groups stand for complete animal liberation, it’s certainly no surprise to …
Water Street Solutions New Website
Water Street Solutions new website is up and running. My old boss, Kim Lang, has done a really good job using blog software to build and manage this. Okay, she’s not “old” but she was my boss once upon a time. I was alerted to the new site by an update on her Facebook profile btw. Are you seeing how …
Nufarm Making Move in Seed Treatment
Nufarm Americas Inc. is making a major push into the growing seed treatment market, introducing several new products this year to give it a full portfolio of brands to protect seeds and young crops from insects, stress and disease. “We see great opportunities in seed treatment,” says Tim Stoehr, director of sales for Nufarm seed treatment. “With our global reach, …