The California Strawberry Commission has a new Manager of Grower Communications and Education. He’s Carlos Fraga. His primary role is to develop strategy and implement tactical training solutions for food safety, occupational safety, production and organizational leadership. “Grower communications and education is integral to building and maintaining an industry-leading food safety program,” said Mark Murai, President of the California Strawberry …
Teaching Ag In New York City
We all wonder what kids are being taught about agriculture in schools today. In New York City, one high school has a complete 4 year agricultural education program with a very good percentage of graduates going on to careers in ag. In this week’s program we’ll hear all about it. The idea for this week’s program came from an announcement …
Register For BlogWorld
I just registered for this year’s Blogworld & New Media Expo. If you’re planning on attending then now’s the time to get registered since the early cutoff is July 1. BlogWorld & New Media Expo is the first and only industry-wide trade show, conference and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of blogging and new media. BlogWorld features …
Voting Open In AFT Favorite Farmers Market Contest
You should check to see if your local farmers market is signed up for the American Farmland Trust, “America’s Favorite Farmers Market” contest. Voting is active. AFT is looking for three top vote getters and is using this contest to promote “the connection between fresh local food and the local farms and farmland that supply it.” “Farmers markets not only …
iPhone 3G S Is The Social Media Tool
Today is the day that many of you will be getting your new iPhone. Mine’s on order and should be here next week. If you’ve been putting the idea of purchasing one off, then today is the day to move it up in the priority list. Today the game changing tool just took another leap forward with the introduction of …
Water Street Solutions New Website
Water Street Solutions new website is up and running. My old boss, Kim Lang, has done a really good job using blog software to build and manage this. Okay, she’s not “old” but she was my boss once upon a time. I was alerted to the new site by an update on her Facebook profile btw. Are you seeing how …
Faber To Help Hereford Association With New Media
The American Hereford Association has hired Sara Faber to work on new media projects. Oh, and she’ll also have other duties as Marketing and Shows Coordinator. Faber, originally from Sioux Center, Iowa, graduated in May from Oklahoma State University summa cum laude with a master’s degree in agricultural communications. She earned a bachelor’s degree in public service and administration in …
Tracy Barfield Joins AdFarm
The AdFarm teams continues to grow with the addition of Tracy Barfield. AdFarm continues to add to its animal health and nutrition ranks by hiring Tracy Barfield to serve in its St. Louis operations as Account Manager. Barfield brings to AdFarm years of experience as a feed and livestock specialist in work with organizations including the United Soybean Board (USB), …
Ethanol From Sorghum
In case you didn’t know it, ethanol can be made from sorghum and the United Sorghum Checkoff Program was on location at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop to promote that fact. I met with Tim Lust and Florentino Lopez, USCP, during the trade show yesterday to find out more about what they’re doing in the area of fuel ethanol. You can …
Rocking and Rolling With New Holland/Michael Peterson
Here are two biofuels promoters. Chuck Leavell, Rolling Stones (left) and Joe Jobe, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board. They were race contestants in the New Holland/Michael Peterson Celebrity Tractor Race. I caught both of them in the tent for a short interview. It was very noisy. They were having a lot of fun. Of course when I interviewed them …