- Farm Journal announced that a #FarmON Benefit Concert will be presented in partnership with the National FFA Foundation on Thursday, August 26, at Frahm Farmland in Colby, Kansas. Country music artists will perform during the event as the grand finale of the Great American Farm Show, which includes Pro Farmer Crop Tour and Farm Journal Field Days.
- Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute Executive Director Peter McCornick was invited to present at the 2nd Asia International Water Week hosted by the Asia Water Council. McCornick shared “Reflections on Water, Energy & Food” during the session focused on Water-Energy–Food Nexus. During the session, speakers addressed water issues related to the nexus from political and technical perspectives and shared their experience and research outcomes. Click here to watch the full recording.
- The World Food Prize Foundation announced that Victoria Chia has joined the organization as the Senior Director, International Dialogues. In this role, Ms. Chia will oversee and coordinate major programs and events related to the World Food Prize Foundation’s mission, including the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue and Digital Dialogues.
- Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2022-2025 term. The nominating process will be completed by August 15, 2021.
- Fifteen agriculture students have been selected as the fifth class of recipients of the GROWMARK Foundation scholarship. More than 180 students from across the United States and Ontario, Canada, applied for the award. Applications were evaluated by a panel of agribusiness professionals, and the funds are available for the fall 2021 semester.
- Jim Spradlin, GROWMARK’s CEO since September 2014, announced to the GROWMARK Board of Directors his intent to retire effective February 28, 2022.
- James “Todd” Hale, 57 of Columbus, Kansas, went to be with the Lord when he passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Todd Hale had recently joined the National Association of Farm Broadcasting in November 2020 after being named farm director at KKOW Radio in Pittsburg, Kansas.
- 288 agricultural organizations representing the geographic and commodity diversity of our nation’s farmers urged immediate Senate action to develop and pass legislation addressing agricultural labor reform. The call came in a letter addressed to Senate leadership and distributed to all senators. The letter was organized by the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC), which brings together organizations representing the diverse needs of agricultural employers across the country. The text of the letter can be found here.
- To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, National Farmers Union Foundation announced the 2021 recipients of its annual scholarship awards. Applications for the 2022 scholarship awards open in December 2021. More information about the scholarships is available on the NFU website at NFU.org/education/scholarships.
- The Ag Media Summit Steering Committee is excited to unveil this year’s theme: “The Sky’s the Limit!” The in person event will take place in Kansas City, July 31-Aug. 4, 2021.
