- Swanson Russell announced five promotions of current employees: Claire Abelbeck was promoted to senior digital producer, Jack Christie was promoted to associate art director, Megan Woodard was promoted to associate user experience designer, Peter Worth was promoted to associate art designer, and Emma Hulsey was promoted to senior project manager.
- Charleston|Orwig announced the promotions of Casey Hushon to Senior Account Supervisor in the client services group and Kelli Daly to Senior Art Director in the creative services group.
- Tractor Supply Company has donated an $825,000 grant to provide resources to 14,000 4-H youth across the country following the company’s four leaf clover fundraiser this spring.
- USDA is seeking applications for technical assistance and training grants in the Community Facilities program. Communities can use the grants to hire specialized personnel, pay for feasibility studies, retain consultants to prepare financial assistance applications and identify and plan for long-term community facilities needs.
- The World Food Prize Foundation announced the selection of fourteen George Washington Carver (GWC) Interns for summer 2017. The program offers college students first-hand experience in both the public and private side of operating an international non-profit organization and increase their understanding of the international fight against hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.2017 summer .
- Porter Novelli (PN) announced that it has been named the public relations agency of record for the industry-funded agriculture promotion group, National Honey Board (NHB).