Jeff Blair has been President and Chief Executive Officer of GreenPoint Ag Holdings, a joint venture in the wholesale and retail operations of proven agronomy leaders in the southern United States. His keynote at Tech Hub LIVE Tuesday focused on how the ag tech industry can adapt and advance beyond the headwinds of today’s current tough conditions. One of his …
Ag Tech Excellence Awards Presented
The fifth annual Tech Hub LIVE celebration Tuesday included the 2025 CropLife Ag Tech Awards of Excellence, sponsored by Carlton Fields for the first time this year. A new award was added this year – the Emerging Leader Award – and it was presented to Aman Anand, Senior Leader, Nutrien Ag Solutions. With over 20 years of experience spanning Fortune …
Women in Ag Tech Meet Again in Des Moines
The fourth in-person
Industry Ag News 7/18
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) has named veteran ag communicators Janet Adkison and Gale Cunningham as the 2025 inductees in the NAFB Hall of Fame. They will be celebrated at the Night of Honors banquet on Thursday, Nov. 20, attended by farm broadcasters and ag industry leaders during the 82nd NAFB Convention in Kansas City. The National Association …
Precision Ag News 7/16
Stakeholders are welcome to join AgGateway for a webinar update on Version 2 of the Modus lab test data standards Thursday, July 17, 10:00 – 10:45 pm Central Time. AgGateway gathered key industry stakeholders and is in the process of a significant overhaul of Modus. Late last year new versions of the soil and manure test method lists were released, …
Blueberries Add Billions to the U.S. Economy
Blueberry growers and importers deliver a powerhouse crop that contributes nearly $9.1 billion in annual economic impact to the U.S. economy, or nearly $25 million every day, according to new reports from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC). “The new reports reaffirm what our industry has long recognized—blueberry growers have a powerful and positive impact on the U.S. economy,” said …
Animal Ag News 7/15
USDA launched a new, modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory in St. Louis this week to bolster USDA’s efforts to combat foodborne illness. This better positions USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which is responsible for ensuring meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled, to protect the nation’s food supply. FSIS will continue to work in …
Industry Ag News 7/11
USDA has announced that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering assistance in two stages. This first stage is open to producers with eligible crop losses that received assistance under …
USDA Unveils National Farm Security Action Plan
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was joined by three other cabinet members, three governors, several members of the House and Senate, and other officials at USDA headquarters Tuesday to announce the National Farm Security Action Plan. “This Action Plan puts America’s farmers, families, and future first—exactly where they belong. Under President Trump’s leadership, American agriculture will be strong, secure, and …
Agri-Pulse Announces ‘Great Tomato Challenge’ Winners
Agri-Pulse recently announced the winner of the 2025 Great Tomato Challenge was California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. Taking second place was Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh and third place went to Sen. Monique Limón. First and second place winners receive $1000 and $500 donations to the food banks of their choice. Speaker Rivas selected Second Harvest in Santa Cruz County and …