- Lessing-Flynn took home nine trophies recognizing the agency’s recent success on behalf of its clients at the National Agri-Marketing Association Region III Best of NAMA Awards Celebration held Wednesday, January 15, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- The American Farm Bureau Federation presented its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Award and the Farm Bureau Founders Award, to Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Barry Bushue, respectively, during AFBF’s 101st Annual Convention.
- Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 101st Annual Convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2020 on key topics ranging from dairy to labor and climate change to conservation compliance.
- AMVAC Chemical Corporation is now accepting applications for its 2020 Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship. The scholarships, each worth $2,000, will be awarded to seven qualified students. Information on how to nominate a student is available AMVAC.com/scholarship. All applications must be completed and submitted by the July 1, 2020, deadline to be considered.
- National Crop Insurance Services is proud to invest in the future of agriculture through the NCIS 1890 Scholarship Program. NCIS awarded five scholarships to students majoring in agriculture-related disciplines at historically-black 1890 Land Grant Universities.
- In honor of National Cheese Lovers Day, Wisconsin proudly announces the first ever Art of Cheese Festival, happening August 14-16, 2020, in Madison, WI. The festival features an array of cheese-focused activities specially curated for ultimate cheese lovers. Go to ArtofCheeseFestival.com to stay connected and be the first to know when tickets go on sale.
- UnitedAg, a member-owned agricultural trade association representing more than 1,000 organizations in California and Arizona, announced it will hold its 40th Annual Meeting & Conference March 18-20, at the Hyatt Regency in Maui, Hawaii. The keynote speaker will be Jeremy Gutsche, NY Times Best Selling Author and innovation expert.
