The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has announced the winners of its 2022 Agribusiness Leader, Ag Association Leader, and Marketer of the Year Awards. NAMA is proud to announce Kent Harrison, Vice President of Marketing and Premium Programs, Tyson Foods, Fresh Meats, as the 2022 Agribusiness Leader of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding leadership in private, public or academic service …
New Agri-Pulse Newsmakers Spotlights Nutrition
The newest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is now live and the focus this week is on nutrition and food policy. Congress has funded a White House conference on nutrition, hunger and health, setting the stage for the first such gathering since 1969. The issue has been a longtime priority for House Ag Committee member and Massachusetts Democrat Jim McGovern, who …
Industry Ag News 3/25
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its ninth year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. The joint membership of the Midwest-SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Association (MSEDA), …
NK Seeds Partners with John Force Racing
NK Seeds and John Force Racing began a season-long sponsorship this month that brings NK Seeds to the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) racetrack. The partnership features the NK logo on cars driven by the legendary NHRA drag racing team, John Force Racing: John Force, Brittany Force, Robert Hight and Austin Prock. “Winning in drag racing is about the synchronized …
Ag Day Takes Over National Mall
The inaugural Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall was held outside the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters on Tuesday, showcasing America’s equipment manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, and agriculture innovators on the cutting-edge of science and technology. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack delivered remarks at the event, invoking President Abraham Lincoln who created the USDA in 1862. “I …
Precision Ag News 3/23
MyLand Company has announced that Jeff Downs has joined the company as Grower Relationship Director, focusing on Arizona and Southern California. Jeff will be responsible for partnering with growers to deliver MyLand’s unique Soil as a Service (SaaS) solution. UPI and Radicle Growth are thrilled to announce that Pluton BioSciences has won the Radicle Carbon & Soil Challenge by UPL, …
Agri-Pulse Summit Includes Farm Bill Veterans
The 2022 Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Policy Summit held Monday at the National Press Club was focused on laying the groundwork for the next farm bill and featured some of the most influential voices in farm policy including leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, as well as agricultural organizations and companies. It was the first time Agri-Pulse has …
Senate Ag Leaders Ready for Farm Bill
The leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee addressed the 2022 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit live and in-person Monday at the National Press Club, sharing their perspectives on the next farm bill. Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) both spent some time visiting the National Ag Day exhibits on …
Animal Ag News 3/21
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative scholarships for 2022 are once again available to membership youth pursuing a post-secondary education. The scholarship application deadline is March 31, 2022. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) awarded scholarships to 10 college students who intend to pursue careers in the U.S. pork industry. The Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship program is sponsored by CME Group …
Commodity Classic Scores Big Hit in the Big Easy
Nearly 8,000 attendees from around the country gathered for the recent 2022 Commodity Classic, as the popular annual event returned to an in-person format March 10-12 in New Orleans. The 2022 Commodity Classic featured more than 50 educational sessions, a sold-out trade show with nearly 400 exhibitors, a keynote address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and policy meetings …