The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference returns virtually next week to unite thought leaders and change makers for an exploration of the power of science, sustainability and storytelling. The event was slightly delayed this year from its usual May time frame to June 22-24 because of Alltech’s commitment to ensure that attendees have the best virtual experience they can provide so …
USDA Announces Pandemic Aid for Producers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced implementation of additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, including support to timber harvesters, biofuels producers, dairy farmers and processors, livestock farmers and contract growers of poultry, assistance for organic cost share, and grants for PPE. “USDA is honoring its commitment to get financial …
NAMA Announces Top Award Winners
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has announced the winners of its top annual awards for Agribusiness Leader, Ag Association Leader and Marketer of the Year. The AgriBusiness Leader of the Year award recognizes outstanding leadership in private, public or academic service and is conferred each year to a senior executive at an agribusiness. Tim Hassinger is retired Pres/CEO of Dow …
Alltech Canada Planet of Plenty Winners on Tap for ONE
Alltech created the Planet of Plenty™ Awards to reward those who are furthering a world of abundance through nutritional and digital technologies, innovation and sustainable management practices in the agri-food sector. In the inaugural year of the Alltech Canada Planet of Plenty Awards, the recipients of the award for 2021 are Burnbrae Farms of Lyn, Ontario, and Shipwheel Cattle Feeders …
Agri-Pulse Joins Sustainable Agriculture Summit
Agri-Pulse Communications is joining the 7th annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit as exclusive Media Partner. The Summit will return to an in-person event convening this November 17-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Agri-Pulse joins a team of eight Summit partners who jointly host the conference, led by Field to Market and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. Jointly hosted by organizations representing …
World Pork Expo Showcases Top Pork Priorities
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) kicked off the return of World Pork Expo with a policy priorities press conference focused on the administration appeal of a recent federal district court ruling striking down faster harvest facility line speeds, legal action on California’s Proposition 12 and expanded export market access. The expo is being held this week in Des Moines …
MN Soybean Council Promotes Superhero Biodiesel
Biodiesel is on a mission to save the planet from carbon and other evil greenhouse gases and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotional Council (MSR&PC) has kicked off a new campaign that highlights the super powers of biodiesel. Throughout the spring and summer, biodiesel’s carbon-reduction message will be splashed across dozens of Minneapolis Metro Transit buses in a colorful comic …
Dairy Checkoff Reaches Out to Gen Z
A new strategy to reach Gen Z during June Dairy Month was unveiled by Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) on Monday. DMI is partnering with YouTubers and gaming influencers Captain Sparklez and Rosana Pansino to share how dairy helps them “Beat the Lag,” and enlist Gen Z to hack the ultimate gaming snack. DMI has also partnered with GoNoodle to develop …
Report Shows How U.S. Farmers Can Fight Climate Change
A new report commissioned by Farm Journal Foundation finds U.S. farmers have the potential to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and become part of the global solution to climate change. U.S. agriculture contributes about 10% of the total greenhouse gas emissions of the entire national economy, but farmers could greatly reduce those emissions if they were provided with the …
Alltech ONE Ideas Conference Moves to June
Alltech is moving the 2021 Alltech ONE Ideas Conference (ONE) into June to ensure that attendees have the best virtual experience the company can provide. Alltech’s commitment to delivering advanced innovation and exceptional quality extends to our world-class events, particularly the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference (ONE). Having transitioned to a virtual event in 2020, we applied our entrepreneurial spirit to …