John Deere Landscapes (“JDL”), the largest North American distributor of landscaping products, announced the appointment of Doug Black as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. To help better serve the needs of Maryland farmers, the Agriculture Law Education Initiative, in conjunction with the newly formed Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Special Committee on Agriculture Law, has published the 2014 Legal Services …
More on IFAJ and the FAO Agreement
As announced earlier this week, the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists has signed an agreement with the FAO. Signing for IFAJ was current President, Marcus Rediger. This morning I spoke with Marcus via Skype and we talked about the agreement and what it means to IFAJ members (AAEA members here in the U.S.). Information from the FAO will be featured …
Flooding Southern Style
Good morning from ZimmComm World Headquarters. Home of more than 22 inches of rain overnight. That doesn’t count yesterday morning. According to reports I’ve seen we had over 7,000 lightning strikes in a 15 minute period too. We had more rain in one hour between 9-10pm than all of Hurricane Ivan which was our last severe one. I have not …
Ag∙ri∙li∙cious – All Things Local Food
Agrilicious launches today. A website that is at the heart of the food movement, providing an exciting way to participate in the local food experience while expanding the family-and-farmer connection. They want to be the go-to source for all things local food – families, farmers, restaurants, grocery delivery and meal kit services, distributers, educators and food industry advocates and experts …
Walmart Highlights Ag Sustainability Pledges
Kicking off a new Sustainable Product Expo this week, the CEOs from more than a dozen global companies gathered at Walmart headquarters in Arkansas Tuesday to pledge to increase sustainable food production. Eight of the largest food companies announced pledges to help ensure that tomorrow’s food supply is affordable and sustainable for the nine billion people projected to inhabit the …
Farm Bureau Urges Ditching of EPA Water Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed “Waters of the US” rule was published in the Federal Register last week – all 111,000 words of it. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) responded with just three words – “Ditch the Rule”. AFBF Public Policy Director Dale Moore says the “ditch” part comes from the fact that a reading of the rule indicates …
IFAJ Signs Agreement with FAO
Hey AAEA members. What do you think about this new agreement between the IFAJ and FAO? Interested to hear your thoughts. Including from any NAFB, NAAJ or LPC members. Many people know that I’m not a big fan of the FAO but I do believe that agreements like this are worthwhile so that the main goal of IFAJ on behalf …
Zimfo Bytes
Martinez Creative Group has hired Megan Johnson of Sycamore, Ill., in the newly created position of digital strategist. CAST Issue Paper 54 and its companion Ag quickCAST are available online at the CAST website along with many of CAST’s other scientific publications. The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) is pleased to announce that CNH Industrial, a global leader in the capital …
Vote for 2014 American’s Farmers Mom of the Year
Monsanto and the American Agri-Women are pleased to announce the regional winners in the 2014 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year Contest. These amazing farm moms have significantly and positively impacted their communities. Now they need America’s support through online voting to determine who will be named “National Farm Mom of the Year.” “There are so many tremendous stories of …
Helping People Understand Nutritional Benefits of Meat
Because they just don’t know. That’s why the American Meat Institute has a dietician approved brochure available for free download. Most consumers don’t fully recognize the unique nutrition benefits that meat and poultry offer, according to a recent survey conducted online by Harris Poll for the American Meat Institute. Only 12 percent of consumers correctly identified animal products like meat …