Classic iPod Keepsake Winner Announced

Chuck Zimmerman

New Holland Welcome to National Agriculture Day on AgWired. This is the day for the announcement of the winner of the New Holland “Down on the Farm” Classic iPod Keepsake Contest. Thanks to all the people who entered online or at the New Holland booth at Commodity Classic. The random drawing has taken place and . . .

Agribusiness, Commodity Classic

NAMA Awards Announced

Chuck Zimmerman

George ThorntonThe National Agri-Marketing Association has named the recipient of its highest honor of the year. George Thornton, President & CEO of Agriliance, LLC is the Agribusiness Leader of the Year. “The award honors outstanding leaders in agribusiness, education, government service or other agribusiness related areas who exemplify excellence in agribusiness by their significant contributions to the industry.” The award will be presented at the opening session of this year’s annual conference, April 20 in Kansas city.

NAMA

Corn Users to Focus on CITT Hearings to Overturn Duties on US Corn

Chuck Zimmerman

Harry SiemensIt’s a trade war. One that really doesn’t matter to the Americans and puts one ag sector against the other in Canada. I can’t believe how we are so prone to shoot ourselves in the foot. Be that as it may. The Canadian Pork Council will press for the elimination of countervail and antidumping duties on imported unprocessed U.S. grain corn when the Canadian International Trade Tribunal begins pubic hearings next week.

International

Integrate This Into Your Vocabulary

Chuck Zimmerman

Integrating Sphere ThingI subscribe to news releases from a variety of places using agriculture as a key word so I’m sure this thing has an agricultural application. This is one of those things you’re never going to hear a radio ad for. Just look at the words in this selection of the release from Analytical Spectral Devices:

Agribusiness