- Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. announced that Garrett Downs has joined the digital media company as an associate editor.
- 2022 Commodity Classic announced that attendees at the March 10-12 event in New Orleans will not be required to wear masks indoors at the convention center or in convention hotels, according to new guidelines announced by the City of New Orleans.
- The National Cotton Council directors for 2022 were announced at the NCC’s recent annual meeting in Houston, Texas. The NCC also announced that Nathan Reed, an Arkansas producer, will chair the NCC’s American Cotton Producers in 2022.
- The National Farmers Union (NFU) 120th Anniversary Convention concluded following the adoption of the organization’s policy book and special orders of business. More than 450 members and guests convened in Denver, Colorado, to set policy positions and priorities that support American farm and ranch families and strengthen rural communities.
- National Farmers Union presented its highest honor, the Meritorious Service Award, to two longtime stewards of the organization, who have dedicated their careers to strengthening family farm agriculture. Former NFU president Roger Johnson and retired long-time NFU staff members Sue Arends, were awarded with the Meritorious Service Award to Farmers Union and to American Agriculture.
- For his work covering agriculture news and his podcast covering industrial hemp, National Farmers Union awarded editor and journalist Eric Hurlock with its 2022 Milt Hakel Agriculture Communications Award.
- WATT Global Media announces the addition of Jen Wilson to its Feed & Grain sales team and Emma Cottrell to the WATT editorial team as an associate editor.
- Brendan and Elaine Martin, owners of Martin Angus and Blue Cedar Beef, Mt. Solon, Virginia, were recognized with the 2022 Tomorrow’s Top Producer Horizon Award at Farm Journal’s Top Producer Summit in Nashville. Susan Weaver Ford of Kenly, North Carolina, was recognized as the 2022 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award.
- Bayer announced changes in the leadership team of its Crop Science division, with Kelly Gast assuming the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from Michael A. Schulz, effective April 1, 2022. Schulz had been CFO for the Crop Science division for over a decade and decided to leave Bayer for personal reasons after 16 years with the company. Gast is currently CFO for Bayer’s U.S. organization.
- Ag Media Summit registration opens March 7. The 24th annual Ag Media Summit is in Raleigh, North Carolina, July 16-20. The theme of this year’s AMS is “On Point,” which builds on the idea of the points in a triangle and reflects the location, Raleigh, in Research Triangle Park. It also represents our attendees who are looking to “stay on point,” meaning, sharpen their skills, be on their game, get things right. A triangle also represents the three organizations that govern AMS, the Ag Communicators Network (formerly AAEA,) Livestock Publications Council (LPC) and the Ag Media Council.
- The Georgia Peanut Commission will return to Front Row Motorsports (FRM) to support NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Todd Gilliland at two of NASCAR’s premier tracks in the Southeast.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of nine new U.S. soybean farmers to serve on the United Soybean Board (USB) and reappointed eight directors for an additional term. Farmer-leaders will serve a three-year term.
