- BASF Plant Science and KWS SAAT AG announced a collaboration in plant biotechnology. The objectives are developing sugar beet varieties for the global market with higher sugar and energy yields as well as greater drought tolerance.
- Novus International, Inc. announced its establishment of a new blending plant in Singapore for animal feed supplements.
- The deadline for nominating a peer for the NAMA Marketer of the Year awards is Friday, Jan. 29. This award, along with the Agribusiness Leader of the Year award, will be presented at the 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference, April 21-23, in Kansas City, Mo.
- The National Association of Conservation Districts has announced that Jeff Eisenberg will take the helm as the association’s new chief executive officer beginning Feb. 1, 2010.
