Upon the completion of the Census of Agriculture every five years, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts a thorough review of its estimating programs. The goal of the review is to ensure that the annual estimating programs target the commodities and states most relevant to U.S. agriculture. In addition to ag census data, NASS will consider all available information, including public input, when determining whether to add or remove specific programs and when selecting the individual states included in each commodity program. With data collection for the 2022 Census of Agriculture now complete, NASS is beginning the program review process and is now seeking public feedback. Please send comments or other information for consideration about a specific NASS program, along with contact information, to nass@nass.usda.gov with NASS Program Review in the subject line by Jan. 5, 2024.
Farm Progress welcomes four new editorial team members who will continue to build on its strong momentum and commitment to agriculture media. Pam Caraway has been named the new executive editor of Farm Futures, the company’s flagship business brand. Gil Gullickson has been named senior editor of Wallaces Farmer, the premier Farm Progress media brand covering Iowa’s agriculture. Allison Lund joins Indiana Prairie Farmer as staff writer. She has spent the past year freelancing for the publication while working toward her bachelor’s degree at Purdue University. Finally, Andy Castillo will fill the new role of Farm Progress digital editor of technology and equipment.
Save your spot at the 2024 Agri-Marketing Conference April 24-26 in Kansas City, MO. When you register by December 31, you’ll be entered to win a free 2024 NAMA Fall Conference registration.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Lekin as its marketing and program development coordinator, effective Dec. 11.
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, a global provider of solutions for the agriculture, energy and chemical markets, today announced an agreement to acquire OCI Global’s fertilizer plant in Wever, Iowa for $3.6 billion.
Farm Foundation, an accelerator of practical solutions for agriculture, has named Dr. Sandro Steinbach as its 2024 Agricultural Economics Trade and Sustainability Fellow. Steinbach is an associate professor of agribusiness and applied economics at North Dakota State University with primary research interests in international trade and agricultural policy. His most recent work is focused on the implications of market and policy shocks on global supply chains and investment activities.
Mana Nutrition makes a peanut butter-based product, fortified with protein and vitamins, called Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and ships the ready-to-use therapeutic food mainly to Africa via direct ocean carrier connections at the Port of Savannah. The peanut-based food supplement can save the lives of malnourished children. About 1,000 boxes of RUTF packets are loaded into each shipping container that Mana exports via Georgia Ports Authority.
Applications are now available for the 17th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, presented by E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo. The scholarship was created to support agriculture education and encourage students from the Central Valley to pursue a career in agriculture.
Farm Journal’s 27th Annual Top Producer Summit, agriculture’s premier educational and networking event, is set for Feb. 5-7, 2024, at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. The event will bring many of the nation’s top farmers and ranchers together to share business opportunities and ideas to take their operations to the next level.
Kubota Tractor Corporation announced that it is returning as the presenting sponsor for another round of country music superstar Blake Shelton’s “Back To The Honky Tonk” Tour, which kicks off Feb. 22, 2024, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and ends March 29, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. Along with the tour sponsorship, Kubota is also launching the Kubota Blake Shelton VIP Concert Sweepstakes to provide customers and fans a chance to win tickets to see Blake Shelton perform at one of five tour venues.
The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) is uniquely positioned to advance water management for greater food security. By leveraging the world-class research at the University of Nebraska; the state’s expertise in agricultural and water resource management; and private sector partnerships, DWFI is making real progress on a more water- and food-secure future. In its recent annual report, DWFI demonstrates the impact this effective combination has achieved in the state of Nebraska and around the world.
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association supports seven directors on the American Soybean Association, the most in the organization’s history. One of those directors, Jim Kukowksi of Strathcona, was elected to serve on ASA’s Executive Committee during the organization’s December board meeting in St. Louis.
