The American Soybean Association (ASA) and DuPont Pioneer are seeking applicants for the 2014 Young Leader Program. The Hall of Fame Committee is asking for nominations for present, past or deceased NAFB Broadcast Council members that have made a significant contribution to farm broadcasting. NAMA will be hosting a hospitality event in Buffalo, New York on August 5, 9:00 p.m. …
NPPC President Opens World Pork Expo
National Pork Producers Council president Randy Spronk of Minnesota welcomed the media to the 25th anniversary of World Pork Expo on Wednesday morning in Des Moines with an update on what is new at the show. “We expect to have around 25,000 attend the expo over the next three days,” Spronk said. “One of the neatest things is we have …
Brooks Hired at Certified Hereford Beef LLC
Andrew Brooks has been named Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC vice president of marketing. A native of Elmendorf, Texas, Andrew is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in agricultural economics. He also earned a master’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University-San Antonio in 2011. Before joining the CHB LLC team, Andrew gained valuable industry experience …
25th World Pork Expo Kicks Off With a Bang
This year marks the 25th year of the World Pork Expo and the event is sure to be a success. More than 20,000 pork producers and industry representatives from 39 countries will be on hand for the opening today presented by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). According to the Expo’s new General Manager, Alicia Irlbeck, the event is the …
Entomology Fellowship Recipients
FMC Agricultural Products has partnered with the Entomological Foundation to recognize and encourage teachers to bring knowledge and hands-on experience from the lab back to the classroom through the FMC Educator Fellowship Program. FMC announces Timothy Anderson and Richard Shevalier, III., as recipients of this year’s fellowship. Timothy Anderson and Shevalier will team up with FMC scientists at the FMC …
4-H Canada 100th Anniversary Gala
Dr. Roberta Bondar was the guest speaker at the 4-H Canada 100th Anniversary Gala held on May 30. As an astronaut, physician, scientist, photographer, author and, as she proudly proclaimed, an Aggie, Dr. Bondar presented photos from her 1992 travels on the NASA space shuttle Discovery. Her view from space emphasized the importance of agricultural research and technology in being …
New Holland & NASCAR Salute American Military
New Holland is partnering with NASCAR in an “American Salute” to recognize the courage, service and sacrifice of our military and their families. The picture is Champ, the New Holland tractor hood, autographed by NASCAR 2012 Sprint Cup champions. It is being auctioned off by the NASCAR Foundation in support of veterans and their families. Proceeds are being donated to …
AGree Likes Senate Immigration Bill for Ag
Food and agricultural policy organization AGree sent a letter to Senators Monday urging them to pass the immigration reform bill approved by the Judiciary Committee in order to provide a stable workforce for American agriculture. The bill “presents a huge opportunity for foreign-born agricultural workers who want to build a better future for themselves and their families and for American …
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The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance announced that Celebrity Chef and Nutritionist Ellie Krieger will moderate The Food Dialogues: Chicago. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of 15 nationally recognized experts to serve on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. GROWMARK announced the appointment …
Corn Farmers Return to Nation’s Capital
For the fifth year in a row, policymakers in our nation’s capital are learning about the U.S. family farmers who produce corn, our nation’s top crop, as part of the Corn Farmers Coalition program. Once again, the program, which is sponsored by the National Corn Growers Association and its state affiliates, showcases how innovative and high-tech corn farmers have become …