Genevieve O’Sullivan is now the director of communications and marketing for CropLife America. It will be her responsibility to develop and promote communications, branding and marketing efforts for the organization. She will also be responsible for publications and reports, as well as media contact. “We are excited to have Genevieve join our communications team,” stated Vroom. “Her strong communications background, …
2016 Expected to be Challenging for U.S. Cotton
2016 is expected to be another challenging year for the U.S. cotton industry according to the National Cotton Council (NCC). NCC Vice President for Economics & Policy Analysis Dr. Jody Campiche told delegates at the NCC’s 78th Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas that the challenges will include low cotton prices, high global stocks and uncertainties regarding global mill cotton use. …
World Food Championships Move to Alabama
World Food Championships! Learning about this got my blood pumping and my mouth salivating. Best of all, it’s moving right next door to ZimmComm World Headquarters. It’s on my calendar. I want to go and blog about food competition as the fruits of our farmers provides the base for what’s cooking. It sounds like a #FoodPorn Festival doesn’t it? Here …
National Collegiate Congress Offered for Ag Students
On April 2, 2016 college students will participate in the AgChat Foundation’s 2016 Collegiate Congress. Sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, and held at Dow’s headquarters in Indianapolis, the event offers students the opportunity to network with members of the industry while learning how to communicate with consumers to share their stories. “The inaugural Collegiate Congress provided a solid framework as I …
Enter the AFBF #iAdvocate Photo Contest
The American Farm Bureau Federation is inviting farmer and a ranchers to advocate for agriculture with the newly launched #iAdvocate campaign. To participate, message a picture of yourself holding a white board or sign with the hashtag to the Farm Bureau Promotion & Education Facebook page, along with a brief description of what you’re doing. The ten winning submissions will …
AgriAbility Marks 25 Years
2016 marks 25 of service to people with disabilities for AgrAbility. The organization, first authorized in the 1990 farm bill and funded in 1991, helps people in agriculture overcome their various needs and work productively in the industry. It has grown from eight state projects to 20 this year, as well as six previously funded affiliate projects. Each project is …
National Farm Machinery Show Increases Exhibitors
This year’s National Farm Machinery Show will offer an expanded exhibit area with the most complete selection of cutting-edge agricultural products, equipment and services available in the farming industry. The AgWired team will once again be attending to provide our readers with the best coverage thanks to our great sponsors. Visitors will be able to attend free seminars covering a …
Alltech Continues Support for Ag Journalism
The IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award has been able to reach young journalists across the globe, and this international impact will be extended in 2016, thanks to changes in the federation’s constitution and renewed support from key sponsor Alltech. The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) accepted eight new guilds for membership at its annual congress in New …
Sustainability Expert Defends Big Business
Terms like local, organic, natural and sustainable dominate the marketplace, but what does it all mean? One of the most tangible examples of sustainability is the use of drastically fewer resources over time, something many areas of agriculture, especially the dairy industry, can say is true of their production methods. Regardless of this fact, many large-scale production operations face a …
UF Helps Launch Olive Groves in Florida
Buying extra virgin olive oil from olives grown in Florida may soon become a reality. Richard Williams is one of 50 growers managing 300 acres of olive groves in the state where his in-laws have been growing citrus for six generations. “Planting olives is not for the faint of heart by any stretch of the imagination. This is so new …