The NAFB Convention is underway and the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, Chuck Conner, started things off with remarks in a press conference. Here he’s being introduced by NAFB President, Pam Fretwell, WTAD/WKAN. Acting Secretary Conner had a lot to say about the farm bill which is really the main issue the administration is working on right now. As we’ve heard …
Mobley Discusses The Changing Consumer at Agribusiness Forum
Coming to you from the agriblogging folks at Paulsen AgriBranding we’ve got another installment in their YouTube series from this year’s NAMA Agribusiness Forum. This time you’ll get to hear from Dr. Claudia Mobley: Mobley Discusses The Changing Consumer at Agribusiness Forum Written by Paulsen AgriBranding on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 “The Changing Consumer” Dr. Claudia Mobley The habits of …
Reynolds Presents at Agribusiness Forum
The NAMA Agribusiness Forum is underway here in Kansas City and Paulsen AgriBranding is on the scene. They’re providing some content for AgWired which I’m posting for them. Here’s the first installment: Written by Paulsen AgriBranding on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 “Who’s Pulling Our Chain?” Don Reynolds, Kick-Off Session The 2007 Agribusiness Forum kicked off with Don Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds …
Back In Action In KC, MO
The agriblogger is back in action this week after some necessary time off in the woods. It was a relaxing and successful deer hunt as you can see. I just got in to Kansas City and will be heading down to the action at the end of the NAMA Agribusiness Forum and the start of the NAFB convention. Expect to …
Farm-City Week Kicks Off Friday
It’s time to thank our farmers and ranchers as National Farm-City Week kicks off on Friday. The National Farm-City Council has been organizing this event since the late 1950’s according to this year’s Chairman, Al Pell, AgDay TV. I spoke with Al at the National Farm-City Week Kickoff Luncheon last week. He talks about the organization and why they hold …
Michael Peterson Performs For Farm-City Week
Thanks once again to Gene Hemphill and New Holland for making it possible for me to cover the National Farm-City Week Luncheon and get to see one of my favorite performers, Michael Peterson. Michael has a great message for anyone in our country and especially our young people. If you’ve never heard Michael then you can watch a short part …
National Farm-City Council Awards
The Farm-City Council is all about our youth and many of them were represented here at the National Farm-City Week Kickoff Luncheon. These FFA’ers are posing with Michael Peterson our keynote speaker. I’ve got some video of Michael I hope to post later when I get a chance to edit it. Besides hearing from Michael who spoke eloquently about the …
Rock and Rolling Tree Farmer Gets Award
At today’s National Farm-City Week Kickoff Luncheon Rolling Stones keyboardist, Chuck Leavell (left) received the first ever American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, “Book of the Year” award. He received it for his book “The Tree Farmer.” Terry Gilbert, a Kentucky farmer and Foundation board member, presented the book award to Leavell. “The Tree Farmer is a rare treasure among …
Watching AgriTalk at Farm-City Week Luncheon
Here’s your on the road AgriTalk photo. This is Mike interviewing Rolling Stones keyboardist (formerly with the Allman Brothers), Chuck Leavell. We’re eating lunch at the National Farm-City Week Luncheon while we listen to Mike’s show. Chuck is here to receive an award for a book that he wrote for kids about tree farming, something he does on his farm …
National Farm-City Council Chairman
The Chairman of the National Farm-City Council this year is Al Pell, AgDay TV. He’s on the scene here in Washington, DC for the National Farm-City Week Luncheon and I caught up to him while our entertainer, Michael Peterson, was warming up. Al’s on the left by the way. Al says the purpose of the luncheon is to draw attention …