I’m sorry for the lack of posting so far today. This Clean Cities Congress is a busy place. In fact, it’s almost time to head to the closing reception. Alice Cooper’s Town should be interesting. It’s where rock & jocks meet.
This week I’m in Phoenix, AZ at the Clean Cities Congress & Expo. Since what happens in the alternative fuel industry is very important to anyone in agribusiness today I thought you’d be interested to hear from one of the most outspoken supporters there is. He’s Will Kleindienst, Chairman of the Congress and former mayor of Palm Springs, CA.No To Ethanol Subsidies
Senator McCain just finished speaking here at the Clean Cities Congress. I caught up to him backstage on the way out. During his speech will I’ll post in it’s entirety on Domestic Fuel he mentioned being against government subsidies for farmers in relation to ethanol.
Buckeye Ag Event Blogger
I’m wondering if someday our journalism schools will teach event blogging. Probably not until they hire professors who can do it themselves? I noticed that Andy Vance over at Buckeye Ag Radio Network is making the media transition it takes to do more than just one kind of reporting. He’s been blogging the Ohio FFA Convention.
Learn About Clean Cities Coordinators
At the start of the Clean Cities Congress the state coordinators get together. The first evening is social and then they have a full morning of training before the conference officially kicks off.
Getting Ready To Clean My Cities
The next post will probably be from the road somewhere between here and Phoenix for the Clean Cities Congress & Expo. These two good looking bloggerati will be helping me starting with our first meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Phoenix Convention Center. They’ll be posting with me on Domestic Fuel and I’ll bring you some interviews and information that I think you’ll like right here too.
Weekly Winner In John Deere Toy Contest
The winner of the Deere Gear Toy Tractor Contest for this week is Joseph Mitchell, Martville, NY.
Food Safety Leadership Awards
I can’t keep up with all the awards out there can you? In fact, a great blog would be one about awards. An awards blog. Today I learned about the NSF International, Third Annual Food Safety Leadership Awards.
Webcasting Is Not Podcasting
Just this morning I got asked about webcasting vs. podcasting. Well, here’s an example of how to use webcasting. Apparently, Sam Scott, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Corn Products International, will deliver a slide presentation via webcast at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time on May 18 at the Harris Nesbitt Agriculture and Protein Conference in New York.
No Stinking Bird Flu Here
The USDA has a series of PSA’s on avian influenza. They don’t use the line in my title but they could.