Farm Foundation will host a trade conference, titled Agricultural Trade in a Time of Uncertainty, on April 30. The conference, the first hosted by Farm Foundation’s Food and Agricultural Trade Resource Center, is at the DoubleTree Hotel, Arlington, VA. Registration is open for the conference and can be completed online. The American Farm Bureau Federation recently selected an outstanding group …
Precision Ag Bytes 4/24
The InfoAg International Conference & Exhibition has announced keynote speakers for this year’s event. Register before June 14 to receive the early bird discount. NCGA attended the Coalition for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Spring 2019 meeting in Sacramento, California. The multi-stakeholder coalition sees agricultural lands as playing a key role in building sustainable agriculture and reducing greenhouse gas emission. Ag Leader …
Animal Ag Bites 4/22
Vita Plus Loyal has selected a high school senior as a recipient of the 2019 “Our Future is Agriculture” scholarships. This year’s recipient of the Vita Plus Loyal scholarship is Katerina Kolzow of Colby High School. The 68th annual National Breeders Roundtable agenda will include topics addressing Genomic Selection in Turkeys: Conceptual, Theoretical and Applied Aspects; Consumers Flocking Online: Social …
Zimfo Bytes 4/19
Wrangler® partnered with cotton growers in five states to create a locally-sourced denim collection that honors land stewardship and champions state pride. The Wrangler Rooted Collection™ is a limited, premium line made from 100 percent sustainable, traceable-to-the-farm cotton. Each piece is grown, milled, cut and sewn in the United States, helping to ensure America’s denim heritage for future generations. To …
New CEO Joins Beck Ag
Richard Bettison began his new role as CEO of Beck Ag on April 8, just in time to attend the Agri-Marketing Conference in Kansas City last week and become a new member of the ZimmComm Golden Mic Club. Bettison said he has known Beck Ag as a customer and now looks forward to working with an incredibly talented group of …
Precision Ag Bytes 4/17
An agricultural industry collaboration led by Growing Matters, a coalition committed to neonicotinoid product stewardship, launched “BeSure!” – a stewardship-awareness campaign to promote best-management practices to farmers and applicators who use neonic products. Powered by Growing Matters along with the American Seed Trade Association and the National Pesticide Safety Education Center, BeSure! is designed to strengthen awareness of stewardship practices …
Animal Ag Bites 4/15
Nominations for the 13th annual National Beef Quality Assurance Awards are now being accepted. Deadline for nominations is June 7, 2019. The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers have released an updated economic impact study that highlights the positive impact the poultry industry has on jobs, wages, and federal and state …
Zimfo Bytes 4/12
The Funk Companies announced the purchase of the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network from the owners, Watermark Farm Company. Tim West, the former owner of the network and General Manager, will remain on with the company in his present role. Legendary Director of Farm Programming, Ron Hays will also remain with the company in his present role. Hays, in his 45th …
The Improving GHG Benefits of Corn Ethanol
The lead researcher of a USDA study on the improving greenhouse gas benefits of ethanol compared to gasoline has shared more details about the agency’s findings. Dr. Jan Lewandrowski of USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist said the study grew out of September 2017 report released by the USDA regarding 11 different emissions categories related to corn ethanol production and …
Precision Ag Bytes 4/10
April 5 marked the 100th anniversary of the European Biological Control Laboratory, operated in Montpellier, France, by the Agricultural Research Service to find, describe and evaluate natural enemies of invasive pests and weeds that arrived in the United States from abroad. The American Seed Trade Association welcomes the decision by the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures to develop a Systems Approach …