The Yara Prize 2015 is being awarded to Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, IFPRI, and Mr. Eric Kaduru, Founder and CEO, KadAfrica. Six members of the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Spinners Committee visited various U.S. cotton operations and research facilities, on September 13-18, following the ITMF’s Annual Conference on September 10-12 in San Francisco. The University of Illinois …
ARC Annual Meeting and Scholarship
The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) is pleased to announce a scholarship program for college students studying agriculture communications. One $1,500 scholarship will be granted for the 2016-2017 school year. ARC conducted a scholarship program up until about 10 years ago, then reinstated it last year. Through the financial contributions of 2014 Hall of Fame recipients Richard Howell and Gary Myers, along with …
NFU President Pens Huffington Editorial
The National Farmers Union (NFU) wants Congress to take action on currency manipulation. In a Huffington Post guest column, NFU President Roger Johnson makes the case there needs to be enforceable language against the practice in all trade deals moving forward, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “Currency manipulation has become our trade competitors’ favorite maneuver for skirting massive trade deals …
Borlaug Award Winner Pioneers Sustainability in Rwanda
An American working in the African nation of Rwanda is being recognized for his work in sustainability. The World Food Prize Foundation awarded its 2015 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application to Eric Pohlman, whose work with farmers has made it possible for smallholders in Rwanda and other developing African countries to escape hunger and poverty and improve …
Exploring Crop Insurance & Conservation Practices
Crop insurance provides an important risk management tool for farmers, especially in the short term. Conservation practices look to the long term to reduce farmers’ risks. Our friends at Farm Foundation will hold another one of their free forums on Thursday, Oct. 8, to examine how the relationship of crop insurance and conservation practices has evolved over the years, and …
October is National Sausage Month
It’s tailgating season, and with fall in the air what’s not to love about sausages cooking on the grill. In fact, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) says Americans love sausage so much they’ll eat 14 billion servings of it this year with peak consumption being autumn. Thus October has been declared National Sausage Month. As part …
60,000 Expected for National FFA Conference
This is the last of the three-year visit of the National FFA Convention & Expo to Louisville. Starting October 24 the guests will converge on the city to experience the event, with more than 60,000 expected. “Amplify” is the theme for this year’s convention and expo. “With the opportunities we are given in our lives, we must take action and …
This Dairy Focuses on Genomics
When you think of a dairy farm you think milk. Or, as in the case of Rocky Mountain Holsteins, you think genomics. Rod Churchill is the manager for the business, pictured with his wife during a Canadian Farm Writers Federation tour stop near Calgary, Alberta. Ron describes the business as an “elite breeding genetics farm.” They raise very expensive breeding …
#WomenInAg Infographic
Women are increasingly making their mark on agriculture, preparing for a better future and educating the next generation of women for the challenges of the future. To celebrate these contributions the USDA has crated an infographic to showcase the impact women are having state-by-state. The graphics are available to share on social media to help tell the story of women …
Panel Selected to Choose 100 Fresh Perspectives
21 individuals have been selected to serve on a panel for the Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives. This nationwide search is to honor 100 leaders who are impacting rural communities and agriculture. The initiative is part of the centennial celebration of Farm Credit. The selection panel includes experts on rural matters with diverse perspectives and skill sets, including some from …