National Pork Producers Council leaders conducted the traditional first day World Pork Expo press conference this morning to discuss issues of importance to the industry. Among the bigger issues is expanding international markets for U.S. pork by getting Congress to pass the three pending free trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama. “We need new and expanded markets,” said NPPC …
American Ethanol on the Kansas Speedway
American Ethanol was prominently displayed at the Kansas Speedway on Sunday for the inaugural Sprint Cup Series STP 400 race. The American Ethanol logo and paint scheme was on Clint Bowyer’s No. 33 Chevrolet and larger than life along the backstretch wall of the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway to spotlight the partnership between the National Corn Growers, ethanol and NASCAR, which …
Beef Checkoff Kicks Off BBQ Tour
In celebration of summer grilling season, the National Beef Checkoff is hitting the road with the American GrillMaster Experience BBQ Tour. In partnership with Sam’s Club and the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), the American GrillMaster Experience, a beef BBQ demonstration and educational tour, will include beef grilling demonstrations, product samples, recipes and other checkoff resources designed to educate and …
Corn Farmers Coalition Ads Target Lawmakers
For the third year in a row, the Corn Farmers Coalition (CFC) is targeting policy makers with information about the nation’s corn crop and the people who produce it. The new ads highlighting corn farming families showed up this week all over Union Station, an important venue for reaching policymakers inside “The Beltway,” as well as in Capital Hill publications, …
USDA Replaces Pyramid with Plate
Nutrition has a newer, rounder shape. Fruits and vegetables should make up half of our plates under the more user-friendly nutrition image released today by First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. USDA is ditching the long-used food pyramid for a plate. “I can already tell you how much this is going to help parents across the country,” …
AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Conference Planned
The dates and place for the second AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Conference are set. This year’s conference will be held August 22 and 23 in Nashville, Tennessee. We are excited to expand the conference by opening it up to 75 people who are passionate about agriculture and interested in learning how social media can be used to tell their stories. …
Angus Cattle History
From the basement archives of the American Angus Association, comes this great historical video that cattle producers are sure to enjoy. Originally shot and edited in 1941, this historical film tells the story of Loyal Alumnus IV, the grand champion steer at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The Angus steer was produced by Purdue University.
Monsanto Names 2011 Farmers Mom of the Year
A Wyoming cattlewoman has been named Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Mom of the Year for 2011. Bette Lu Lerwick of Albin was nominated by her daughter, Kosha Olsen, who visited AmericasFarmers.com earlier this spring and submitted a 300-word nomination describing a few of the contributions her mother makes to her family, farm, community and the agricultural industry. She was selected as …
Illinois Farm Families Open Gates to City Moms
Illinois Farm Families are offering mothers from the Chicago area a chance to see first-hand what farmers do, ask questions and connect with the people who produce food for their families and then share what they learn with others as Field Mom reporters. Illinois Farm Families (IFF) will equip the “Field Moms” with video cameras so they can record and …
FFA Names 50 New Century Farmers for 2011
The National FFA is preparing 50 young people from 23 states this year to take on the challenge of new century farming. The FFA’s 2011 New Century Farmer program is designed to help young men and women who are pursuing a career in production agriculture. The participants will take part in an intensive seminar July 24-30 in Johnston, Iowa where …