An agreement that calls for over a billion dollars in investment is pretty big news. That’s the kind of joint investment BASF and Monsanto are pledging to make together over the coming years with their new R&D agreement. They say the agreement is effective immediately. Over the life of the collaboration, the two companies will dedicate a joint budget of …
Tom Ramey New CEO For Cattlemen’s Beef Board
I can’t believe the Cattlemen’s Beef Board found their replacement for retired CEO Monte Reese so fast. I guess though that if you’ve already got who you need, why waste time? Makes sense to me. So Tom Ramey here is the new CEO. He’ll take over on May 1. “We talked about undertaking a search for a new CEO, but …
Center For Food Integrity Launched
A new organization has been launched to increase consumer trust in our food supply. The Center For Food Integrity is actually a combination of two existing projects and has a lot of organizational backing. The Center for Food Integrity is a combination of The Grow America Project and Best Food Nation, two national initiatives established in 2006 to increase public …
Me And My Mighty Mouse
It’s been an interesting day. Activities included getting ready for the NAMA convention and our ZimmComm/Truffle booth as well as numerous client calls and new project discussions. The first quarter here at ZimmComm has been record setting and a benchmark for the future. Even with all the calls and activities though I had a chance to get in a little …
World Water Day
Thursday is World Water Day and the Food & Agriculture Organization is having an event. The theme is: Coping with Water Scarcity. This year’s theme highlights the increasing significance of water scarcity worldwide and the need for increased integration and cooperation to ensure sustainable, efficient and equitable management of scarce water resources, both at international and local levels. Jean-Marc Faurès, …
NAMA Turns 50
I guess NAMA is now 50. That’s the National Agri-Marketing Association for those of you outside the United States who haven’t been reading AgWired for long. As the Agri-Marketing Conference & Trade Show gets nearer I’m sure we’ll hear more about this. I just happened to be on the NAMA website today and noticed the milestone logo. If you haven’t …
Meet The Cenex Guy
He’s a super hero. He’s Cenex Guy. Just in case you’ve missed him he’s got several tv commercials running and you can make him your desktop background calendar too. The man with the red shirt, black cap and thousand-acre stare can now be seen on a number of markets across the country. The Cenex Guy is a proud symbol of …
Zimfo Bites
FMC Corporation announces today that Brigade 2EC insecticide/miticide has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for uses on additional crops to control a wide range of insect pests. Brigade 2EC initially received a label in 2006 for use in cotton; the product now has an approved FIFRA Section 3 federal label to include all former Capture 2EC uses. …
Swiss Farmers Welcome You (and Celebrities)
Those Swiss are at it again this year with another campaign to promote agriculture within their country. They just kicked it off with people like Formula 1 racing champion, Michael Schumacher (pictured) dressing up for posters and ads. I guess they’re supposed to be wearing farmer shirts (edelweiss style) since all of them have the same ones on. Other stars …
Getting Ready to Race at the XM Indy 300
It’s almost race time for the Indy Racing League. The first one is this Saturday at the Homestead Miami Speedway and I’ll be blogging from there both here and on our Domestic Fuel site courtesy of the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. It’s the XM Satellite Radio Indy 300. This is a historic race since it’ll be the first one …