Industry Ag News 6/23

Carrie Muehling

  • The 2024 Commodity Classic trade show floor opened to new exhibitors today at 9:30 a.m. CT. Commodity Classic’s “New Frontiers in Agriculture” will be held February 28 through March 2, 2024, in Houston, Texas.
  • The Renewable Fuels Association welcomed its newest producer member, Aztalan Bio LLC, with operations based in Jefferson, Wisc. After completing significant technology upgrades, Aztalan Bio’s ethanol biorefinery is expected to begin production in October with an initial capacity of 110 million gallons per year.
  • Leading law firm Michael Best has joined the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association as a vendor member.
  • Congress can ensure more consumer choice in fuels and vehicles by taking greater advantage of low-cost, low-emissions biofuels like ethanol, a leader of the National Corn Growers Association told members of Congress.
  • The National Cotton Council announced training participants for this week’s Emerging Leaders Program in Memphis and St. Louis.
  • To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, National Farmers Union Foundation announced the 2023 recipients of its annual scholarship awards.
  • Controlling for Varroa mites, the parasitic mites that feed on honey bees and serve as vectors for viral diseases like deformed wing virus, can help with improving honeybee populations and make bees less susceptible to harmful insecticides, according to a recent study published in Environmental Pollution.
  • Alltech announced new leadership in the office of the president, the culture and talent team, and the marketing and communications team. Orla McAleer joins the culture and talent team as chief culture officer, while Susanna Elliott will lead the global marketing and communications team as chief marketing and communications officer, and Brian Lawless will lead the office of the president as chief of staff.
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