- The 2017 IFAJ Star Prize Contest program has been launched with the sponsorship of John Deere and Rabobank. Deadline for submission of contest entries will be 1 February 2017. Contests are available for print, broadcast, and photography entries.
- The American Farm Bureau Federation has appointed farmer and rancher members to the organization’s Promotion & Education (P&E) and Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee. The P&E Committee is comprised of 10 individuals representing qualifying Farm Bureau Promotion & Education states, and the YF&R Committee is comprised of 16 positions representing all regions of the U.S.
- Aronnax Public Strategies (APS) and RDL & Associates have announced a joint venture that will provide a unique Federal and State government affairs and strategic communications service for the agriculture sector, and will creates additional opportunities and efficiencies for clients and builds on APS’ successful FedState Network model.
- The 41st annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia, featuring free admission. All farmers and industry representatives are encouraged to attend.