We’ve got Ag Day, Earth Day and now Solar Day. I hope we have a sunny one here in mid MO. Move over Earth Day. There’s a new environmentally friendly semi-holiday coming up, and it’s none other than Solar Day. This day doesn’t just thank the sun for shining, though. It’s meant to educate the public about the benefits of …
Soybean Premiums.org Connects Companies & Suppliers
There’s a new website to help connect soyfoods companies with soybean suppliers. The Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA) is committed to helping soyfoods companies connect with soybean suppliers. Soybeans are used to provide a wide range of products including edamame, soymilk, soy-based meat alternatives, tofu, tempeh, miso, shoyu, natto, soy yogurt, non-dairy frozen desserts, nutrition bars, chips, and cereals. …
Tweeting Biodiesel
Want an example of how one group is using Twitter in a very coordinated way? Check out the National Biodiesel Board. Today several of us have joined Twitter, to help answer your questions and discuss anything you feel like talking about in the biodiesel world. Whether you want to know if there is a biodiesel pump in your town, or …
ARC Spring Deal
A new post to the Agricultural Relations Council group on Facbook by Katana Ewbanks details some incentive offers to join and get others to join. The ARC Board is excited to announce our spring membership specials to our Facebook group members. Individuals who become and ARC member between now and April 18, 2009 can join for the low price of …
Census Bureau Profile of Houston Stock Show
The U. S. Census Bureau puts out some interesting stats each day like these about the Houston Stock Show in an audio report called “Profile America” (mp3). The largest show of its kind will wind up this weekend. Before it’s over, the 77th annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is expected to have drawn nearly 2 million people to Reliant …
Internet Use News
Here’s a couple of internet-related tidbits for you on a Wednesday morning. According to comScore, YouTube surpassed 100 million visits in January with the average viewer watching 62.5 videos. This is from an eMarketer story. YouTube owes much of its growth to the users who generate the majority of content on the site. eMarketer estimates that 9.1% of Internet users, …
Farm Field Work
It’s a beautiful day in mid Missouri so I got out on the Katy Trail and found that there’s some field work going on. As Jeff Caldwell put it on Twitter, “Man, is that a beautiful sight to see!” #farm. Amen. I hope we have a great spring planting season and thanks to all farmers for what they do. Picture …
Happy St. Patrick’s Day From Alltech
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of you. Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech, sent me a special holiday card which you can view online. Enjoy some happy Irish music and get a “See you at Symposium” message. I will see him at this year’s 25th Alltech International Animal Health and Nutrition Industry Symposium – “The Sustainability Principle.”
The Ag Network
I got an update from John Jenkinson about his jump starting The Ag Network next month. So keep an eye out for him since it looks like we’ll be seeing him out and about. The first official full day of programming will be April 6th. We currently have affiliates in Colorado and Oklahoma, and we are in negotiations with more …
USDA Recovery Act Website
Here’s where you can find information on how USDA is involved in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. USDA was appropriated $28 billion (3.5 percent) of the package. The Act: * Provides $19.7 billion to increase the monthly amount of nutrition assistance to 31.8 million people. * Enables expanded opportunities for broadband loans and grants to rural communities. …