Join NAMA on June 19 for a webinar entitled Leading in Uncertain Times and learn how changing what you focus on can drive profound change. Amy Bradford, former NAMA President, and founder of Cultivate Resilience Coaching, shares a simple yet highly effective framework that zeros in on what drives our behavior, and how working with that knowledge leads to lasting change. Register here.
National Farmers Union (NFU) concluded the 2025 All-States Leadership Summit, held in Washington, D.C., and released the names of the newly elected members to serve on the National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC). Registration for the 2026 All-States Leadership Summit will open in February 2026.
Yield of Dreams, a lager brewed with corn from across Iowa, is returning with hopes of making an even bigger splash. For the second consecutive year, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) has partnered with Confluence Brewing, the Iowa Brewers Guild and Choose Iowa to bring back Yield of Dreams. Eighteen farmers from across Iowa, two from each of the Iowa Corn crop reporting districts, supplied the corn that brewed the 2025 Yield of Dreams. Each farmer donated roughly 1.25-1.5 bushels of corn totaling 12 bushels, or nearly 672 pounds of corn.
The National Oilseed Processors Association and Corn Refiners Association released a statement following incorrect and misleading comments from Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. In an interview, Makary said about seed oils: “generally, they’re believed to be pro-inflammatory,” a disparaging comment that goes against the weight of the established science.
Fresh Vintage Farms, a leader in sustainable agricultural practices, announced its innovative initiative to upcycle cosmetically blemished almonds and walnuts, transforming them into high-quality, nutritious oils and condiments. This pioneering effort not only reduces food waste but also provides a vital new revenue stream for California growers.
The University of Nebraska has announced a global search for a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as the next Executive Director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI). This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to spearhead a globally impactful institute dedicated to ensuring water and food security for all.
The World Food Prize Foundation announced the appointment of Kay Kuenker as a member of the Council of Advisors.
A new statewide mental health report released by the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with the UF/IFAS Center for Leadership and Mind Your Melon Foundation, finds that Florida farmers and ranchers are facing emotional distress, worsened by financial pressures and natural disasters—including hurricanes.
The Corn Refiners Association is pleased to announce the addition of Ameya Khanapurkar as its new Project and Policy Coordinator. In this role – an expansion of the existing CRA staff – Khanapurkar will support a variety of efforts, including the Carbohydrate Check Sample Program, the weekly CRA Trade Update, research work, and more.
