It looks like the advertising campaign the Florida Tomato Committee ran for field fresh Florida tomatoes was a successful one.
Biomass Tractorcade
It looks like more than just ethanol and biodiesel is being lobbied on Capitol Hill this week. The American Agriculture Movement biomass tractorcade has rolled into town.
Slim Jim Snapalope
Here’s one animal you can hunt at your local grocery or convenience store. It’s the Snapalope. Brought to you by the Snapalope Hunting Association of America. You’ll find lots of fun and helpful information on their website.
Record Traffic and Feedback
This is the last time I’ll bug you about the AgWired Survey. I promise. However, I’ll post some results from it in the near future. I’m going to leave the survey open a couple more days to see if anybody else would like to chime in. Please feel free. It only takes a couple minutes tops.
Army Officer Has a Heart for Farming
Here’s the lastest story from Paul McKellips, US Department of State, Public Affairs GO Team on assignment in Iraq. In this one he talks with Lieutenant Colonel Chris Johnson who works as one of the deputies to the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Diyala province.
A Blog For Cheese Addicts
Do you like cheese? Want to know more about it? Maybe you’re addicted. If so you may need Cheesaholics Anonymous. I found Nadia Muna Gil and her blog through Leon The Milkman.
Beef Industry Scholarships
Are you looking for a scholarship to help you with a career in the beef industry? Know someone who is? Then let then know about the 2007 Beef Industry Scholarship Program, sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Royal Gala Time
The Livestock Publications Council invites you to A Royal Gala, October 20, 2006 ~ 6–10 p.m. It’s going to be held at the American Royal Headquarters, 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City,MO. You should plan to dress up for a High Class Casino Evening with your friends while raising funds for the development of the new Livestock Publications Heritage Center.
Farm Aid New Media Show Day
It’s Farm Aid show day and you can catch it via webcast. Here’s the board of Farm Aid. From the left there’s John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and Neil Young.
Iraq Meat Markets
Here’s the lastest story from Paul McKellips, US Department of State, Public Affairs GO Team on assignment in Iraq. I really appreciate what he’s doing and the look at agriculture in a country like Iraq. This time he visits a meat market.