Smithfield Foods Sales Completed
As reported by Hoosier Ag Today, Smithfield Foods has completed the sales of a few ventures. I thought I would pass word on this news for those interested. Below is a clip of the release. Check out the full article here. Smithfield Foods has completed the sales of both its Chinese joint venture Maverick Food Company Limited to COFCO Limited …
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Bunge Limited announced that it has entered into an agreement to become the 100% owner of Usina Moema Participacoes S.A. The Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) releases the third edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching (FASS Ag Guide). The 2009-10 National FFA officer team, an FFA state representative from …
Agriculture In Action
In an effort to promote myself as an agriculture speaker available for keynotes and workshops, I have launched a new blog spot I hope you will all check out. It’s called Agriculture in Action, and it features the ins and outs of my life as a cattle rancher, as well as my travels across the country promoting the beef industry. …
Mom Logic Concerned About Beef
Although I don’t have children of my own yet, I have run across the website Mom Logic on multiple occasions in my work as an agriculture advocate. It’s a place where moms can discuss everything from kids, to relationships, to fashion, to dieting and even to share recipes with one another. The motto of Mom Logic is, Real Stories, Real …
IFAJ Award For Broadcast Journalism
I’m really glad to see the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists move forward with a new “broadcast” award program that includes both terrestrial radio and tv broadcasts as well as web broadcasts. That’s being progressive! Interestingly, the only U.S. members of IFAJ are members of AAEA which has traditionally had a membership of publication editors. However, that’s changing. I’m a …
I Am Angus
Did anyone catch the documentary of I Am Angus on RFD-TV last night? I’m sorry I missed its debut, but I have already heard great things about the program. According to a recent press release by the American Angus Association, “I Am Angus is a one-hour documentary featuring the stories of people whose lives are defined by Angus cattle and …
Fluidigm Workshop at Plant/Animal Genome Conference
The 18th International Plant and Animal Genome Conference is about to take place January 9-13 at the Town & Country Convention Center in San Diego, California and AgWired sponsor Fluidigm will be there. In fact they will be conducting one of the workshops titled, “Enabling High Sample Throughput SNP Genotyping for Plant and Animal Studies.” It will be held on …
Alltech Angus
Alltech is now marketing its own line of Angus beef. I think my grill needs some of this! Alltech Angus represents a Kentucky Proud partnership between Alltech and Critchfield Meats that brings you home-grown goodness in every bite. This high-quality Angus beef is raised on Kentucky family farms to deliver a tender, delicious beef choice for you and your family. …
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TechWorks Campus has announced that interior construction is complete on the third floor of Tech 1 and anchor tenant, University of Northern Iowa’s National Ag-Based Lubricants (NABL) Center, is currently moving into the 25,000 square-foot space. Syngenta held a ground-breaking ceremony for the permanent site of Syngenta Biotechnology (China) Co., Ltd. Make plans now to attend the 10th Annual Nebraska …