One of the drawbacks of having a conference right after the holidays is that you may have some presenters end up sick. But not usually four in the same session. That’s what happened at the Economics and Marketing part of the National Cotton Conferences last week in Fort Worth, but Dale Cougot of Olam Agri, who serves as the National …
broadhead Acquires Filament
broadhead has acquired Filament which makes it one of the nation’s largest agencies serving industry-leading food and agriculture clients. broadhead, an employee-owned, data-driven, creative agency powering brands that transform how we eat, move and live, has acquired Filament, a Madison, Wisconsin-based agency specializing in production and recreational agriculture. With a segment-leading client portfolio, Filament has a strong history in helping …
Industry Ag News 1/5
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 …
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Update
The Beltwide Cotton Conferences Sustainability Conference included an update on the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol by new executive director Daren Abney who assumed that position in July 2023. Abney says membership in the program continues to increase. “We work with the entire cotton supply chain so we take memberships from growers all the way up to retailers and brands,” said …
Cotton Consultants Kick Off Beltwide
The Consultants Conference kicked off three days of Beltwide Cotton Conferences Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas. Louisiana consultant Hank Jones says the committee works to include lots of topics of interest to cotton consultants. “We try to cover a wide range of topics and certainly we want to stay current, and want to address topics that are going to provide …
Second Women in Ag Tech℠ Meeting This Month
Women in Ag Tech℠ (WiAT) will hold its second in-person meeting January 21-22, co-located with The VISION Conference at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. WiAT continues to champion opportunities for women in agricultural technology and fostering a vibrant community through mentorship, idea exchanges, and collaboration. The event promises an enriching experience for attendees, featuring a keynote address, panel …
2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Kick Off
The National Cotton Council (NCC) and its cooperating partners are starting the new year with the 2024 Beltwide Cotton Conferences getting underway today in Fort Worth, Texas. Conferences coordinator Lauren Krogman says attendance is back to pre-COVID levels. “Right now our registration numbers are close to 800 so we are really happy to see everyone here,” said Krogman, who adds …
Precision Ag News 1/3
Midwestern corn and soybean growers earned more than $140,000 in 2023 for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased soil carbon through implementing regenerative agriculture practices. These producers received both payments and technical assistance from Nutrien Ag Solutions as part of their participation in Eco-Harvest pilot projects. The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) brought its well-known and widely attended Field Crop …
Animal Ag News 1/2
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced registration for the 2024 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo taking place March 22-24, 2024 in downtown Fort Worth opened Jan. 1. AgTech Insight is delighted to support the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit on March 18-19, 2024. Over 500 international animal ag tech leaders will engage in business critical discussions on implementing climate-smart farming …
ZimmComm 2024 Preview
It’s hard to believe that it was 20 years ago this year that we started ZimmComm but here we are. While we are not as busy as we once were pre-COVID, we have a good line up of events on our calendar for the year. We are hitting the agriblogging highway already this week for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in …