The beautiful start to the Syngenta Seeds grand opening celebration gave way to cloudy skies and a rain shower just as Governor Tim Pawlenty was to arrive, which meant a quick change in venue to inside the building. But, the weather change did nothing to dampen the spirits of everyone on hand and the governor was warmly welcomed by Syngenta …
Syngenta Seeds President Leads Opening Celebration
Syngenta Seeds president David Morgan welcomed agricultural leaders, invited guests, media and employees to the official opening of the Syngenta Seeds headquarters on a beautiful Monday morning in Minnetonka. Among those in attendence were Syngenta CEO Mike Mack, Minnesota State Senator Terri Bonoff, state Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Jim Boerboom, Chamber of Commerce president David Olsen and Minnetonka mayor Terry Schneider. …
Syngenta Seeds Grand Opening
Welcome to the Grand Opening of the new Syngenta Seeds Headquarters in Minnetonka, MN. We are gearing up for the festivities now at the site. The new LEED Gold certified building was just completed in July and boasts 116,000 square feet on 14 acres. There are more than 300 employees working here who enjoy such amenities as a wellness room, …
Happy FAPRI Anniversary
For 25 years a group of University of Missouri economists has provided commodity price projections and policy analysis to the U.S. Congress, international trade negotiators, farm groups and farmers. On Friday, the MU Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) celebrated its silver anniversary with a gathering of friends and supporters, including Missouri Senator Kit Bond and FAPRI founder Abner …
Global Harvest Initiative Webcast
A high-level symposium held by the Global Harvest Initiative in Washington, D.C., will be Webcast live on Tuesday, September 22. The symposium, featuring U.S. leaders in food and agriculture, is focusing on ways to sustainably double agricultural output to meet rapidly growing global demand anticipated by the United Nations. Global Harvest Initiative’s Symposium, Agriculture at a Crossroads will include a …
Arenus Makes Splash with Dock Dogs
For a decade now, DockDogs have been entertaining audiences around the world with their high flying canines. To support their efforts, STEADFAST® CANINE, a joint health supplement from Arenus, will sponsor the 2009 DockDogs National Championship. Scheduled for October 16-18 at King’s Island Resort in Mason, OH, the national championship will be the single largest event that the association has …
Ag Commissioners Urge Protection of Farmland
Most of the country’s original colonies are urging the federal government to preserve and protect our nation’s farmland. “Protecting farmland for future agricultural use is of utmost importance to every citizen of the United States… so critical to maintaining the future viability of our agricultural sectors and rural communities,” said agriculture commissioners and officials from 13 states in a letter …
#FuelChat Scheduled
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is hosting a second open on-line Twitter #FuelChat to answer questions and offer information about all things ethanol on September 23 at 2:00 pm Eastern time. The first #FuelChat was held in July during the evening hours but after some consultation and research, it was decided that a daytime chat might be better for those …
Awards for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com
The young and beginning farmers behind the Farmers for the Future project at Successful Farming magazine and Agriculture.com netted the media company two awards at the recent Media Industry News (MIN) Integrated Marketing Awards held in New York. Pictured accepting the awards on behalf of Successful Farming magazine are John Walter, Executive Editor and Jeff Caldwell, Multimedia Editor. The Farmers …
Ethanol Education for FFA Members
National FFA members will be getting an education in the growing field of renewable fuels, thanks to a new partnership. The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) are partnering with teachers and the National FFA Organization to provide tens of thousands of high school students information about the opportunities available to them in the field of …