In this week’s CornTalk, Cindy Zimmerman interviews Gary Marshall, CEO of the MCGA/MCMC, from Switzerland. Marshall is currently in Europe on a State Executive Staff Mission hosted by the U.S. Grains Council.
I Guess The Future Is In The Futures
At least Craig Donohue thinks so. If you’d like to hear him talk about it I hope you’re an executive in Chicago.
My Pyramid Spoofed In A Big Way
There has certainly been plenty of jokes about USDA’s new food guide pyramid but none as elaborate as the spoof site. Let’s you know how important it is to reserve extra website domain extensions!
Get Some Insight Into the Animal ID Issue From USDA
Animal ID is a big issue in agriculture right now. A lot of work is being done on ways to implement ID and it’s a very sensitive issue for livestock producers. Tomorrow you can have a chance to hear what USDA has to say about it. Although I’m sure there are no decisions it should provide some insight into where things stand on the regulatory front and what the government thinks about this issue.
Farm Podcasting Is Just Beginning
I introduced the term farm podcasting into a USDA press conference earlier this week (see post from May 1) and since then I’ve had several people ask me about it. Questions include, “What’s a podcast?” “How can I do it?”
Eating Well In Washington, DC
After a busy morning at the USDA offices NAFB Washington Watch participants were treated to a meal at the American Meat Institute offices. Yes, there were several good meat choices on the menu!
Over 1,200 Unique Visitors To AgriMarketing Pros
Reading web statistics is almost an art form since there’s usually so much data available it’s hard to sift through to find what’s meaningful.
AgriMarketing Pros went public at this address on March 15, so I’m only going to let you know about the statistics since then.
First Time Farm Podcasting Mentioned In USDA Press Conference
I think it’s probably the first time the term’s been introduced into a USDA press conference and AgriMarketing Pros is glad to have had the opportunity to do it!
Gathering Around The Big Table At USDA
Farm broadcasters gathered around the big conference room table at USDA this morning for their exclusive press conference as part of the NAFB Washington Watch program.
USDA’s Big (NOT) Announcement AT NAFB Washington Watch
It was prepped as a “Major Announcement” by USDA and I applaud USDA for working with farm radio & tv reporters like those attending today’s NAFB Washington Watch program, however, news it was not.