The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that starting Dec. 18 they will mail the 2023 Census of Aquaculture to all producers who indicated in their 2022 Census of Agriculture that they produce and sell aquaculture products. The deadline to respond is Jan. 15, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor, will lead the agribusiness trade mission to Seoul, South Korea on March 25 – 28, 2024. USDA is currently inviting U.S. exporters who wish to participate in this trade mission to submit their application. U.S. exporters who wish to participate in this agribusiness trade mission must apply by December 18, 2023. Click to apply online.
Farm Foundation, an accelerator of practical solutions for agriculture, has announced its 2024 Agricultural Scholars recipients. This annual program is sponsored in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS). Twenty applied or agricultural economics graduate students were selected to join the program for inspiration and training in agricultural policy, commodity market analysis, agricultural finance, and other applied fields. This is the 5th cohort since the program began in 2020.
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) announced that Becca Smith has been promoted to Senior Director of Member and Industry Relations. In this role, Smith will play a crucial role developing and maintaining strong relationships with both current and potential members and the broader industry.
Early bird registration closes Jan. 11, 2024, for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2024 Winter Policy Conference. The conference will take place at the Conrad Washington, D.C., and the conference hotel rooming block will close Jan 11, 2024.
The annual MN Ag Expo returns in January 2024 and features a special guest who is sure to put the farming community in position to succeed in the year ahead. Join the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) and the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) for the 2024 MN Ag Expo Jan. 17-18 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato.
Northern Soy Marketing (NSM), a farmer-led board comprising the soybean checkoff boards of Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota, is sending a delegation of farmers and industry experts to Vietnam and Cambodia, Jan. 6-19, 2024.
National Fisheries Institute welcomes Kayla Bennett to its staff. She will serve as Media and Communications Manager.
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) has named Colleen Callahan as its interim executive director. She will lead from the Platte City home office, with flexibility to commute. Callahan will serve in the role until a permanent executive director is hired.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Florida Citrus Marketing Order to reduce membership of the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee and to update quorum requirements. The final rule for this action was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 27, 2023. The rule will be effective on Jan. 26, 2024.
The American Soybean Association is now accepting applications for the Valent Ag Voices of the Future program, which will be held July 15-18, 2024, in conjunction with the summer ASA board meeting and Soy Issues Forum in Washington, D.C. The Ag Voices of the Future program is for students interested in improving their understanding of major agricultural policy issues and the importance of advocacy, along with those who wish to improve their understanding of various agriculture policy career paths. To apply for the Ag Voices of the Future program and be considered for an AFA Leaders Conference scholarship, students should visit the Ag Voices of the Future section of the ASA website and follow the link to the AFA website to submit their application by March 6.
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 2024 Women Managing the Farm Conference will be held February 14th-16th, 2024, in Manhattan, Kansas. The early bird deadline for registration in Jan. 18.
With one in every five U.S. potatoes destined for foreign markets, federal trade partners are essential for the continued health of U.S. potato growers and the entire supply chain. U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip will speak at Potato Expo 2024 about how the Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives is working with the National Potato Council and industry partners to expand reach into foreign marketplaces and maximize impact with foreign consumers.
