In a report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), jobs that require degrees related to food, agriculture, renewable natural resources or the environment will see an average of 57,900 openings annually over the next five years, which is far more than the anticipated 35,400 graduates in those fields. The Maryland Soybean Board is stepping up to encourage students …
ZimmComm General Manager First Day
During the April NAMA conference we announced the addition of Clint Underwood as General Manager for ZimmComm New Media. Today is his first official day at ZimmComm World Headquarters! Clint and Caitlin (our daughter) have made the move from Missouri to Pensacola, FL. Caitlin will be joining us as our first Office Manager shortly. Welcoming Clint after all items had …
Farm Bureau Celebrates Supreme Court Victory
A unanimous Supreme Court ruling was handed down yesterday. The law of the land says landowners may challenge the federal government and the Army Corps of Engineers over improper regulations designed to protect water. Landowners have attempted many times to challenge Corps rulings known as jurisdictional determinations, but the government successfully argued that those determinations were not “final agency actions” …
Culver’s Raises $56,500 to Support Agriculture
Culver’s “Scoops of Thanks Day” on May 5th raised $56,500 by selling more than 48,000 scoops of custard on behalf of agriculture education. Guests were offered a free scoop of custard for a $1 donation to their FFA or other local agricultural organization. “Our guests appreciate the hard work farmers put into producing our nation’s food as much as we …
Animal Ag Education is Working
The control, prevention and eradication of diseases like salmonella, PRRS, E. coli and camppylobacter are all key factors to profitable production. Lance Barton, director of wean to finish and genetic services, Belstra Milling Co. spoke to attendees during a special session at ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference sharing his work with Fair Oaks Farms and how their Pig Adventure focuses …