Elizabeth Leamy Moderates Food Dialogues

Chuck Zimmerman

The moderator for today’s Food Dialogues in Chicago is Elizabeth Leamy, a journalist currently working as a correspondent for the Dr. Oz Show. At the conclusion of this morning’s live webcast panel discussion I got to talk with her about the experience. The topic of the discussion was Integrity in Food Marketing and my first question was what that means …

Ag Groups, Audio, Food, USFRA

Integrity in Food Marketing

Chuck Zimmerman

The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Food Dialogues is taking place live as of this post in Chicago. The topic is “Integrity in Food Marketing 2014.” I’ve already interviewed several of our panelists and will do more when today’s discussion concludes. The program is live now and will be archived on the Food Dialogues website. We’ve got some very interesting …

Ag Groups, Food, USFRA

All About Radio

Chuck Zimmerman

It hit me once again late Friday afternoon that I’ve been subscribing to the Corey Deitz About.com Radio e-newsletter for at least ten years. Just like clockwork I get an email at the end of the day on Friday. That’s how I know the week is “officially” over from a work standpoint! Along with my NAFB friends and clients, Corey …

Media

15 Millon Rea$on$ Not to Give to HSUS

Chuck Zimmerman

I don’t need 15 million reasons not to give money to HSUS. However, I saw the HumaneWatch.org ad in USA Today and was glad they could do it. Hope it helps. The pic here is a portion of that ad. If you want to support your local animal shelter donate your money directly to them. You’ll help a lot more …

Wackos

Panelist for USFRA Food Dialogues Chicago

Chuck Zimmerman

One guess where I’ll be next week. The USFRA Food Dialogues in Chicago. That’s where. Here’s the latest information on the discussion next week. The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA®) today announce the list of panelists participating in the upcoming Food Dialogues: Chicago. Integrity in Food Marketing event, on June 10 at the InterContinental Hotel. Thirteen-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, …

Ag Groups, Food, USFRA

New Holland Donation to Fisher House Foundation

Chuck Zimmerman

New Holland, an AgWired sponsor, just presented another check to the Fisher House Foundation – $57,800! This check was presented on June 3 during a groundbreaking ceremony for the newest Fisher House, which will open on the grounds of the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. In the photo you can see Paul Wade, New Holland Construction Marketing Manager (center), Fisher House …

Agribusiness, New Holland

View IFAJ Photo Contest Entries

Chuck Zimmerman

If you like farm photography then check out the entries in this year’s International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Star Photography competition. Entries to the IFAJ Star Prize for Photography, sponsored by DeLaval, are now posted on this IFAJ website. This year, we had 86 entries – 32 in the Production category; 28 in the People category and 26 in the …

IFAJ, International, Media

All About Bees

Chuck Zimmerman

How much do you know about bees? Want to know more? Then listen to this excerpt from Becky Timmons closing session presentation at the Alltech International Symposium. She gave us some very interesting statistics. For example, the average honeybee will live about one month. A hive of bees must fly about 55,000 miles to make a pound of honey. Just …

Agribusiness, Alltech, Audio

Obligatory AgriTalk Photo

Chuck Zimmerman

Why? Why do we do it? I don’t know. But what do you think about the “obligatory AgriTalk photo?” I mean, we show up working out of the media room at events from coast to coast. Then Mike and John show up, set up out in front of everyone, and proceed to talk agri. You could say we’ve helped make …

CUTC, Media

Special Award at CUTC

Chuck Zimmerman

During the 2014 Corn Utilization Technology Conference a special presentation was made by Tom Mueller, Chairman of the NCGA Research and Business Development Action Team. Tom is a corn grower from Illinois. He presented a plaque to the Indiana Corn Marketing Council for their significant support of the newly named Gary Lamie Graduate Student Poster Competition. Accepting was Dean Eppley …

Ag Groups, Corn, Education, NCGA