USDA is offering new financial assistance to eligible Florida citrus growers for the removal of trees afflicted with Huanglongbing (HLB), better known as citrus greening, and for replanting groves with new healthy stock. The support comes through USDA’s Tree Assistance Program. Making the announcement today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said this action is to help growers as USDA continues to …
In the John Deere Green Room
When John Deere launches new products every year, the most important people to tell about them are the dealers, and that includes the latest digital offerings. At the recent John Deere product launch, dealers learned a lot about the MyJohnDeere Operations Center with new tools for farmers to manage their machinery and develop agronomic insights. Ashley Hanold was one of …
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Kim Holland has joined the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) as the Events & Service Manager. Rhea + Kaiser (R+K) announces the promotion of Jeff Walter to Senior Vice President (SVP), Executive Director, Account Management + Planning (AMP), along with the addition of Andrea Bonney as Vice President, Group Account Director. American Soybean Association (ASA) President Ray Gaesser has …
GOP Ag Commissioners say “Ditch the Rule”
Members of the Republican Agriculture Commissioners Committee hosted a conference call Monday to discuss the impact of federal overreach on agriculture in the United States and back the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) in calling for the proposed “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule to be withdrawn. Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain says regulation of resources …
Conservation Innovation Grants Announced
During a visit to a farm in Moline, Illinois Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to 47 organizations that will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in private lands conservation, funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Almost half of the grants announced support the agency’s …
Missouri Right To Farm Prevails in Recount
The recount is complete for Amendment 1, the Missouri Farming Rights Amendment, and the very close Aug. 5 election results have been upheld. “It changed slightly but the original result does stand,” said Mike Deering, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association executive vice president. “Amendment One has passed in the state of Missouri, forever guaranteeing Missouri farmers and ranchers the right to do …
NAMA Announces Professional Development Awards of Excellence
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has named four recipients of the 2014 Professional Development Awards of Excellence. These awards honor NAMA members based on outstanding achievement in four professional development areas including: marketing communications, public relations, product/species management and sales. Award winners include: Marketing Communications Award of Excellence Ryan Rarking, marketing communications manager, Beck’s Hybrids Public Relations Award of Excellence …
The New John Deere 9R/9RT Series Tractors
ZimmGlass got a good look at the new John Deere 9R/9RT Tractors at the recent 2015 Products Launch. In this video you’ll learn about the features of this new series of 4-wheel drive tractors and see from my view as I test drive one. Note to self: Do not try to video tape your driving experience while driving. Not easy! …
Mark Your Calendars for New LPC Event
The Livestock Publications Council is hosting their first ever event designed to celebrate the livestock industry through education and honor those who have made an impact in it. Vision – An Industry Celebration, will take place November 11, 2014 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. There they will honor the Headliner and Hall of Fame winners at …
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Don Norton, Boelte-Hall, Roeland Park, Kansas, was elected to serve the Livestock Publications Council (LPC) as its president for 2014-2015. The Scoular Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Winona Feed and Grain, Inc. of Winona, Kan. ADAMA, a world leader in customer-focused agricultural solutions, announced today that NIMITZ, a novel, non-fumigant nematicide …