The 2012 Golden ARC Awards were bigger and better this year as the number of entries increased significantly. Here’s Mace Thornton, ARC President, presenting one of the many awards won by Osborn Barr and being accepted by Keri Geffert English. I hope to add a link to the full list of award recipients shortly. In addition to these awards I …
ARC Tours Tea Plantation
Here’s the happy farm tour group for the 2012 Agricultural Relations Council Annual Meeting. We’re touring Charleston Tea Plantation in this photo. I learned a lot about tea production today and since they have a nice gift shop, I’ve got some American made to take home with me. I’ve got interviews to share in the coming days. We were on …
AgChat Foundation Photo Contest Winner
The AgChat Foundation just announced the winner of their Facebook Cover Photo Contest. Congratulations to Judi Graff for having the top pick and winning $100.00. Her photo titled “Posts Smell Tweet” earned the honor of being AgChat Foundation’s first ever cover photo! Go check it out on our Facebook page now.
ARC Elects New Officers
The Agricultural Relations Council held its business meeting this morning. New officers were elected that include: Mace Thornton, President, Mike Opperman, First vice President, Janice Person, Second Vice President, Rebecca Colnar, Secretary/Treasurer, Deron Johnson, Immediate Past President, Erik Ness, Director, Amy Keith McDonald, Director, Daren R. Williams, Director, Keri Geffert English, Director. Congratulations to all of them. The organization is …
Communicating The Illinois Farm Family Message
One of the members of our first panel discussion at the 2012 Agricultural Relations Council annual meeting is Carla Mudd, Illinois Farm Bureau. She is Manager of Consumer Communication with the task of educating non-farm folks about Illinois family farmers. One of the ways she’s doing that is through Illinois Farm Families, a coalition of several Illinois farm groups. Carla …
2012 ARC Annual Meeting Underway
The 2012 Agricultural Relations Council is underway and it is one of the largest in many years. Welcoming us today is Mace Thornton, AFBF, who is serving as President of ARC this year. We’re inside this afternoon for presentations before going on a farm tour tomorrow that includes a visit to the Clemson Research Center. Annual Golden ARC awards are …
Precision Laboratories Announces Mix Tank 2.0
Today Precision Laboratories released Mix Tank 2.0, the new version of their Mix Tank App released a year ago. The new version in now available for Android in addition to the Apple iOS (iPhone/iPad). According to this morning’s announcement it should show up in both stores by later today. The company just held a webinar for media that included comments …
ARC Board Meeting
Hello from the 2012 Agricultural Relations Council Annual Meeting. The ARC board is hard at it this morning in advance of our midday welcome and first educational session. That session will be on “Building Bridges: Farm Organizations/Consumer Outreach Panel.” I’ll be taking some photos and doing some interviews which will be posted here on AgWired so don’t despair if you …
Organic Not Healthier than Conventional Food
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Is “Organic” food healthier than “Conventional” food?” The majority of respondents said No at 60 percent with only 40 percent saying Yes. Most of the people I know don’t think organic means healthier and although they like I will eat something that is certified organic we just don’t want to pay more for it. …
2012 World Pork Expo
It’s not too early to get your plans made for this year’s World Pork Expo. If you don’t have a hotel room you’d better get on it too since the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship will be in Des Moines at the same time as World Pork Expo again this year. BTW. We have sponsorship opportunities for …