2005 Agri-Marketing Conference & Trade Show Underway

Chuck Zimmerman

Let the games begin! Actually, the games began earlier today for the golfers. I wanted to but that extra day and $’s just didn’t work out this year. Maybe next year.

The first stop is always registration.

NAMA

USDA’s Pyramid Scheme

Chuck Zimmerman

USDA just released it’s new food guidelines. I guess it’s called MyPyramid Plan. It seems to be many pyramids, not just one. Maybe they’re taking political correctness to the extreme? The slogan is “Steps To A Healthier You.”

Uncategorized

New ZimmCast features interview with Meyocks Group

Chuck Zimmerman

In our ZimmCast this week I interview Doug Jeske, SVP-Account Services, Meyocks Group. I had just completed a presentation with a group of staff members about our Talking News Release service and blogging with a lot of Q & A.

Agencies, Audio, ZimmCast

New NAFB Directory Available

Chuck Zimmerman

The National Association of Farm Broadcasters has their 2005 directory online for your viewing pleasure. A number of significant organizational changes were made in NAFB this past year. You can see the results of some of those changes in the new directory.

NAFB

Glow-in-the-dark Wine Labels But How’s The Wine

Chuck Zimmerman

Wine is made from grapes, the growing of which can be said to be agriculture, therefore, this is about agrimarketing.

I just saw this release about glow-in-the-dark wine labels and think it’s an interesting idea. It would add a nice visual aura to your wine cellar when the lights are out!

Agribusiness

Find Out How To Make Your Town Boom

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s somebody who’s figured out how to use the internet to market himself. His name’s Jack Schultz and he’s the CEO of Agracel, Inc., which is an industrial development firm, specializing in the agurban market. To find out what an agurban market is you need to read his book, “BoomTown USA.”

Agribusiness, Internet, Publication