The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is partnering with the Farm Credit Council for the launch of a new mentorship program called On Deck. The program connects seasoned grower leaders with young and beginning agriculturalists to build NCGA’s roster of champions.
The National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Board has elected Matt Frostic, of Applegate, Michigan as the organization’s next first vice president for the new fiscal year, which begins October 1, 2025.
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) is pleased to announce that Allison Rivera will join the Association as vice president, government and industry affairs, starting June 30.
The American Seed Trade Association honored industry pioneers during the 2025 ASTA Leadership Summit, which took place in Washington, D.C., June 8 – 11, 2025. Awardees were recognized in the following categories: Heritage, Distinguished Service, Lifetime Honorary Member, and Excellence in Science.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be conducting the annual Mushroom Inquiry to document the past growing year. Mushroom growers will be contacted about growing areas, production, and value of sales for the 2024-2025 season as well as growing intentions for the coming year. Growers should receive a questionnaire by early July. Survey respondents are encouraged to use the Respondent Portal at agcounts.usda.gov. The information provided by survey respondents will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with federal law, responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form. The data will be published in the annual Mushrooms report to be released on Aug. 21, 2025. These and all NASS reports are available online at nass.usda.gov.
Join the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) on June 19 for 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. NAMA Members attend for free. Non-members are $50. Register here.
The World Food Prize Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of 2017 World Food Prize Laureate and outgoing President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina to the Foundation’s Council of Advisors.
The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City has selected veteran agricultural educators Melisa Bertz of LaCygne, Kansas, and Dr. Jim Hutter of Springfield, Missouri, as recipients of its 2025 Distinguished Service Award.
Join the Livestock Publications Council for the next Coffee and Collaboration on Wednesday, June 18 at noon CT. This free monthly webinar is moderated by Jennifer Shike and Angie Stump Denton. No registration is necessary! It’s open to members and non-members. Join the Zoom Meeting here.
In the ever-increasing importance of advocating for the farmers of today and tomorrow, the Kansas Soybean Association announces its opening for a director of communications to lead the comprehensive strategy for grower outreach in the state. Refer to the position description for further details on requirements and information on how to apply.
