Attendees to the 2012 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit were greeted by the organizational team at the registration table. I spoke with AAA Communications Director Sarah Hubbart (right) to get a preview of our program. Sarah says this is the 11th annual Stakeholders Summit which is held to bring together animal agriculture industry leaders to discuss issues. This year’s theme, …
Real Farmers Real Food Underway
The 2012 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakholders Summit is underway in Arlington, VA. We’ve just got our first session started so it will be a little while before I’ll have some interviews to share. In the meantime, I’ve started a photo album for you. You can find them here: 2012 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit Photo Album Thanks to the National …
Zimfo Bytes
Everris Americas has acquired the manufacturing equipment of X-Calibur Plant Health Company, located in Summerville, SC. Neogen Corporation announced that it has acquired the assets of the Igenity animal genomics business from Merial Limited. The Sorghum Checkoff welcomes Justin Weinheimer as the organization’s Crop Improvement Program Director. The American Egg Board recently appointed Chris Pierce, President, Heritage Poultry Management Services, …
BASF’s Fassler Enjoys Helping Farmers
Growing up on a corn and soybean farm in Illinois is really what led Nick Fassler to his role at BASF Crop Protection in helping farmers keep their crops healthier. “We raised about 1200 acres of corn and soybeans,” Nick told me during an interview at Commodity Classic, noting that he got his undergrad degree from Western Illinois and got …