- Exhibit space at the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans has nearly sold out, with 389 companies committing to the trade show floor.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new USDA Market News Mobile Application, providing producers and everyone else in the supply chain with instant access to current and historical market information. The initial version of the free app includes nearly 800 livestock, poultry, and grain market reports, with additional commodities added throughout the coming year.
- The Progressive Agriculture Foundation has named Susan Turner of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, as its new outreach specialist, and announced the promotion of Jana Davidson to program manager.
- The Renewable Fuels Association welcomed Farmers Business Network/Gradable as its newest associate member. FBN is an independent ag tech platform and farmer-to-farmer network with a mission to power the prosperity of family farmers around the world while working towards a sustainable future.
- Transportation Go!, the premier conference for soybean and grain transportation and trade issues in the Upper Midwest, announced that Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Surface Transportation Board Vice-Chairman Robert E. Primus have agreed to appear at this year’s conference, March 3-4 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is celebrating and uplifting outstanding agricultural literacy programs with a total of $26,000 in scholarships and grants to help educators, volunteers and communities connect agriculture to students’ daily lives.
- California walnut growers recently voted to continue their marketing order, which means the California Walnut Board will continue its efforts to advance the industry and drive demand for walnuts. The continuance referendum vote was held from December 6-31, 2021 for eligible growers and is required by its Federal Marketing Order every six years.
- Land O’Lakes, Inc. kicked off the third season of its Something Greater podcast with a conversation about the future of carbon markets and sustainable farming. In the episode Jason Weller, President of Truterra, the sustainability business of Land O’Lakes, and Lukas Fricke, a Nebraska farmer, discussed how farmers can be compensated for implementing sustainable practices.
- Syngenta announced that after 44 years of dedicated service with the company, Dennis Kelly, head of State Government Relations, will retire on April 1, 2022.
- Curious Plot announced Dean Huff – an agency veteran with wide experience integrating traditional and digital communications functions across the food, agriculture and pet sectors – has joined the company as executive vice president, integration lead.
- Meister Media Worldwide announced the sale of the Florida Grower brand and related assets to AgNet Media, effective March 1, 2022.
