- Join NAMA at a reception hosted by the Cornbelt, Cornhusker & Iowa chapters during the 2022 Farm Progress Show. What a great opportunity to take a break and visit with other industry professionals on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Van Wall Building (outside of Gate 6 on the south end of 6th Street). Appetizers and drinks will be provided (yes, adult beverages, too). There is no need to register. Members and non-members welcome.
- Syngenta announced that Brad Mitchell has joined the company as Northeast region lead for its State Affairs team. Mitchell is responsible for managing legislative, regulatory and stewardship efforts with state policy makers, as well as managing key stakeholder relationships with state commodity and grower organizations, and state and regional agribusiness associations.
- POET, the world’s largest biofuel producer, announced that it has formally received the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Food Safety Management System Certification (FSSC 22000) at two of its bioprocessing facilities. This certification, which was achieved at POET’s bioprocessing facilities in Shell Rock, Iowa and Fairmont, Nebraska, gives customers in the pet food, aquaculture, and other feed markets even more assurance that POET’s high-protein feed products have been produced and handled according to the highest food safety standards.
- Growth Energy announced that Jake Comer will join the company as vice president of Market Development. Comer will lead the domestic market expansion of higher ethanol-blended fuel. Comer brings more than a decade of retail fuel experience, having served in leadership positions on the fuel teams at Kum & Go, Murphy USA, and most recently at Casey’s where he served as director of Retail Fuels.
- GO Seed is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Trent Tate as Plant Breeder.
- ASTA has big plans in the works for the CSS & Seed Expo 2022, December 5-8. With a theme of “Farewell Chicago,” since after 46 years the conference moves to Orlando in 2023, ASTA is asking for all previous attendees to send along their stories, memories and photos for a special archive collection that’s being created for presentation during the event. Companies can even sponsor a “stepping stone” on the Legacy Walk which will honor the years that their company has been attending. Memories and Legacy Walk sponsorships must be sent in by November 1.
- Start making your plans to attend the 2022 NAFB Convention today. Join more than 650 agricultural industry leaders November 16-18 in Kansas City for three days of learning, newsmaker sessions, networking, and more.
