The tenth Stakeholders Summit of the Animal Agriculture Alliance is underway in Arlington, VA. The Executive Vice President is Kay Johnson Smith who welcomed us just a little while ago. I spoke with Kay before we got started to learn more about what the Alliance does and get a preview of the program here. She says the AAA is a …
Chuck Leavell and Sterling Microphones
I’m sure you remember Chuck Leavell from stories we’ve done due to his involvement with New Holland. I haven’t heard from Chuck in a while. Then this evening I got my Mix Magazine e-newsletter and there’s an ad featuring Chuck for Sterling Microphones. Maybe ZimmComm should look into these further. What do you think? Does a tree farming rock and …
USDA Wants Input on Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is requesting comment on the creation of a voluntary National Leafy Green Marketing Agreement that would assist all segments of the leafy green industry in meeting commercial food quality and safety requirements. To reflect the different climates, production practices and markets handling leafy green produce, USDA is proposing that there be eight regional zones represented …
Agri-blogging Highway Ends (or at least Detours) for Davis
My Dear Friends, It looks like I have come to an end of my agri-blogging highway for AgWired.com. Well, maybe not an end, but at least a detour. For the next year, I won’t be able to provide you with periodic updates as I have accepted a new job. I have been offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go to Afghanistan …
New Seed Traits Should Improve Nutrient Utilization
Improving nitrogen/nutrient utilization (45%) was the top choice in answer to the ZimmPoll question, “What should the next seed traits focus on?” That was followed by drought tolerance at 23%, improve food/fiber profiles 14%, improve current traits 9% and other 9%. If you selected “other” what would you suggest? So there you go researchers. Let’s get with it and bring …
Zimfo Bytes
The Scientist has named DuPont as the No. 1 “Best Place to Work” among large companies in the magazine’s 9th annual survey. Due to the rising prices of raw materials, Mitas has announced a price increase of all of its products. A new website has been launched for Dow AgroSciences REFUGE ADVANCED powered by SmartStax. Pfizer Animal Health announced its …
Meat MythCrushers
There are a lot of myths about eating meat. They’ve all been crushed by Meat MythCrushers! Get the truth. The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) in conjunction with American Meat Institute (AMI), is pleased to announce the launch of the “Meat MythCrushers” campaign, an effort to reconnect Americans to modern food production and to “crush” some of today‟s more popular …
Common Sense Coalition Talk Radio
The Common Sense Coalition Talk Radio is alive and well. What was the Derry Brownfield Show has made a metamorphosis after his passing away and host Beth Schoenberg is carrying on the duties. It’s: Straight Talk With A Knack For Seeing Things As They Really Are The CommonSense Coalition is heard daily across America bringing our common sense approach to …
Farmers Suing Army Corps Over Levee Breach
Over 100,000 acres of prime southeast Missouri farmland is under water today after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers blew up a levee on the Mississippi River Monday night to save the town of Cairo, Illinois from flooding. The action was taken after attempts to stop it were exhausted by Missouri officials. The picture is a screen shot of the …
Do You AGree
There’s a new ag policy group in town. Welcome to AGree. Today eight of the world’s leading foundations launched AGree, a new initiative that will tackle long-term food and agriculture policy issues confronting the nation and the world as the population continues to grow and resources become ever-more constrained. AGree is launching at a pivotal moment for food and agriculture …