The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri analyzes U. S. and world agricultural policies and makes predictions. FAPRI program directors, Scott Brown and Patrick Westhoff made a presentation summaryizing many of their commodity outlooks at today’s Gateway NAMA chapter meeting which was held in conjunction with the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club.
The Agri-Pulse On This Week’s ZimmCast
In our ZimmCast this week I interview Sara Wyant, editor of Agri-Pulse, a weekly publication about what’s happening in our nation’s capitol. Many of you may remember that Sara published a newsletter, Agri-Pulse, from 1985-1995. She also wrote about farm policy for Farm Progress publications. As was mentioned in the ZimmCast last week, Sara points out how what happens in Washington affects everyone in agrimarketing.
Big Brother Ready To Watch More Than Animals
We’ve been hearing a lot about animal id. It’s not a new issue, although the debate about a mandatory national animal id program is certainly cranking up with the release last week by Sec. of Ag Johanns’ “thinking paper.” Just what the heck is a thinking paper anyway? Could somebody define that? You’ve gotta love the language that comes out of Washington, DC.
American Angus Welcomes Groshans
When you include pictures it has a much better chance of being posted!
Something’s Brewing In Milwaukee
I’ve mentioned it before but it’s getting nearer. It’s the Agricultural Media Summit. AgriMarketing Pros will be blogging it’s way through the meeting so if you can’t make it just keep an eye on us for all the action from one of the premier meeting in the agricultural communications world. Go here to register: AMS Registration
Jerry Gets The Desert Scene
I’ve been to several trade shows this year and until this week only received 1 notice about who won something given away at a trade show booth. I think it’s a nice follow-up touch and for that reason worth posting here. This one was an email message from Grant Heilman Photography.
Tipping Humans Fun For Bovines
You remember when I wondered what the Bovines Unite thing was all about? Well it’s here and it is the Maryland Lottery.
UPI, VP/GM On ARA Board
I didn’t know there was such a thing as a post-patent company until now. However, I’m sure Jeff will do a good job on the board for Jack!
10 Percent of Small Businesses Plan To Blog
An interesting survey was conducted by Harris Interactive for Hewlett-Packard (HP) that says that 10 percent of small business owners have included blogs in their business plan. Very interesting. There’s a lot more information in this report.
Catching Up With Osborn & Barr
Whew! Has the HR Department been busy in Clayton, MO or what? I’ve got to call this “catching up” because Tammy Donelson was kind enough to share these recent promotions and hires with me which I haven’t had from Osborn & Barr before. Like I said in a previous post, business is good!