- From the first Commodity Classic in 1996 through the upcoming 2022 event March 10-12 in New Orleans, one person in particular has been a constant guiding force for the annual agricultural trade show and educational event. Peggy Findley, the show director for the past 26 years, has announced that she will be retiring later this year, once her replacement is hired and the transition of duties for managing the 2023 event in Orlando is complete. Commodity Classic is actively recruiting candidates for the position at commodityclassic.com/join-the-classic-team.
- Ag groups representing thousands of farmers and farmer-owned cooperatives that will be harmed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to revoke all tolerances of chlorpyrifos are taking legal action against the agency: They are frustrated over EPA’s disregard for its own science confirming the crop protection tool can be used safely, effectively, and without dietary or environmental risk.
- Joe Boddiford, peanut farmer from Sylvania, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the February monthly board meeting. Boddiford succeeds Armond Morris, peanut farmer from Tift County, who retired after serving as chairman for the past 16 years.
- The Renewable Fuels Association welcomed Wolf Carbon Solutions and Predictive Search as its newest associate members.
- Farm Journal’s The Scoop announces the Business Innovation Award to recognize ag retailers who have demonstrated a digital transformation in their business. EFC Systems is the presenting sponsor of the award, which will be given in cooperation with the Ag Retailers Association. To nominate an ag retailer for the award, go to thedailyscoop.com/techaward. The deadline for applications is Aug. 1, 2022.
- U.S. Custom Harvesters (USCHI) hosted the 38th annual convention January 27-29 at the Amarillo Civic Center. This year’s annual convention saw record-breaking auction and attendance. USCHI members donated over $45,000 for a fallen member’s widow and children, and raised more than $16,000 for cancer research at the Mayo Clinic.
- Individuals across the country can make a difference in the lives of the more than 735,000 FFA members by participating in Give FFA Day. For the seventh year, during National FFA Week, individuals will have an opportunity to step up and support FFA and agricultural education through Give FFA Day on Thursday, Feb. 24.
- The American Agri-Women Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2022 Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarships. Get an application at https://americanagriwomen.org/scholarships. The application deadline is March 1, 2022.
- Narrative, the world’s #1 data commerce platform, announced a partnership with AWIS Weather Services and the launch of the AWIS Weather Services Data Shop. The online store allows businesses to easily find and purchase weather and climate-related datasets via a familiar e-commerce workflow.
