- The Pork Checkoff will honor Dale Miller, editor of National Hog Farmer, as the winner of its Distinguished Service Award. He will be recognized at the National Pork Industry Forum, March 4-6, 2010.
- The National Pork Board recognized the latest class of Environmental Steward Award winners at the National Pork Industry Forum. These winners exemplify excellence in environmental care and conservation in pork production. Honored at the ceremony were: JAC Pork of Hartley, Iowa; Schafer Farms of Goodhue, Minn.; Bryant Worley Farms of Princeton, N.C.; and Sensenig Farm of Mohnton, Pa.
- Kansas wheat producer Jerry McReynolds was elected president of the National Association of Wheat Growers at the organization’s Board of Directors meeting.
- Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC announces the launch of its newest multi-media tool for dairy producers and calf enthusiasts — Calf Wise — on Facebook.