- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced plans for the department’s annual USDA Data Users’ Meeting, where statistical and non-statistical agencies will update data users on recent and pending changes in various data and information programs important to agriculture, and will seek comments and input on these programs.
- Osborn Barr has announced three new hires. John Meyer was named the agency’s new business development director, Nicole Phillips will serve as Group Director and will lead the Monsanto account and equipment portfolio of business for the agency, and Zach Arnold was hired into the position of Group Creative Director at Osborn Barr.
- FFA chapters from 42 communities in 26 states recently received up to $1,200 in funds from the National FFA Organization’s Living to Serve: Environmental and Emergency Preparedness Grant Program and have begun their semester-long projects that intend to tackle an environmental or emergency preparedness issue in their communities.
- The deadline to submit your application for a Conservation Legacy Award has been extended until Sept. 15. Make sure to apply today to win a trip to the 2017 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas.