- Farm Foundation‘s Food and Agricultural Trade Resource Center has released four new papers focused on trade principles shaping international agreements, as well as an analysis of the importance of trade to the U.S. economy.
- Rhea + Kaiser has added Debbie Cozzi to its Media team as a Media Buyer and promoted Sarah Sikorski to Digital Media Planner/Buyer.
- Bunge Limited announced that Brian Zachman has been named President of Global Risk Management, effective January 14, 2019.
- The Ag Media Summit Steering Committee (owners reps) is seeking additional proposals for management of AMS. For more information, click here.
- While the government shutdown is preventing key USDA agricultural reports from being released, Barchart continues to provide price transparency to farmers and agribusinesses. Through the cmdtyIndexes product, Barchart is empowering American farmers and grain processing firms with the data they need to help make the most informed decisions possible during this time of limited government information.
- Inari, a company that is revolutionizing plant breeding through tapping natural genetic diversity, announced that William W. Helman IV has been appointed to its board of directors. Helman is long associated with Silicon Valley venture capital firm Greylock Partners and a member of the Ford Motor Co. board of directors.
- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers unveiled a new brand identity to reflect how its more than 1,000 members build momentum for the industry.
- EFC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for Agricultural Retailers, is pleased to announce an expanded commitment to serving retailers with the addition of Joe Neumann as our Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
- American Agri-Women presented Jenny Stelmach of Owensboro, KY the LEAVEN award at the recent American Agri-Women’s National Convention held in Springfield, Illinois. The award is the organization’s highest honor for its members.
- The National Biodiesel Board announced it has hired David W. Cobb as Director of Federal Affairs.
