A new coalition that supports increased use of domestically produced renewable fuels says nearly three out of four Americans want renewable fuels. According to a new national poll released today by the Renewable Fuels Now coalition, 74 percent of Americans believe we should increase our use of domestically produced renewable fuels like ethanol. In addition, 87 percent of Americans maintain …
UN Whacko Mouths Off About Biofuels
I was going to try to ignore Jean Ziegler the ignoramus from the United Nations when he came out and said that making biofuels from food crops is a “crime against humanity” but . . . it does make me mad and I think it should piss off all American farmers at least. Of course there’s not much about the …
Donate an Item to NAFB Foundation Auction
If you’d like to make a contribution to the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation fundraising auction time is running out. NAFB is making a last minute pitch for more items. We realize that many of you have generously donated items in past years for the silent/live auction, and for that we are very appreciative. Your past support has not …
Farmers Matter to NCGA
Farmers matter to everyone since we do have to eat. NCGA has come up with a creative way to say “thanks.” It’s the Farmers Matter website and video contest. If you’ve got a creative video way to thank farmers then enter. As the nation’s corn farmers harvest the largest crop in history, the National Corn Growers Association and its state …
AFT Farmcast Video
In case you didn’t know it, American Farmland Trust is putting up some video content on its website called AFT Farmcast Video. The latest episode is called, “Cooking Up Local.” You can learn what it means to cook with locally grown, organic ingredients for Airlie’s Executive Chef Jeff Whitte.
Farm Journal Forum
Farm Journal has announced the 2007 Farm Journal Forum. The 11th annual program will take place in Washington, DC at the Renaissance Hotel on 9th St. The event is dedicated to founder Sonja Hillgren. You can find the schedule for the forum here. The theme for the event is “Agriculture’s New Era: How Energy, Trade, and a Farm Bill Shape …
Butter is Better
In fact, looking at the current crop of presidential wannabees I’d rather vote for butter. I think this is a hilarious video and thought you’d enjoy it. I fully agree with the guy in this video by Sweet Tea Films. Butter goes good on a lot of things. Thanks to Bob McCarty for pointing it out.
South Dakota Sunbird
While I was in South Dakota the past several days I shot some pheasants in more ways than one. Like this one which I took with a Nikon. It was my first experience with pheasant hunting and it was unbelievable. I was with a great group of experienced guys for one thing. And there were a lot of birds. It …
Posting Alert
Just so you are aware. The agriblogger will be taking a couple of days of R&R starting Friday until Monday so my posting will be “light.” That doesn’t mean there won’t be valuable information right here on AgWired though. Don’t go away.