The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) Foundation has agreed to assume the assets and selected programs of the National Farm-City Council. The Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing links between farm families and urban residents. With this action, the Farm-City Council will move to dissolve on a national level after decades of narrowing the “understanding gap” between urban …
Would You Wear Google Glass?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Would you wear Google Glass?” Some are still unsure what Google Glass is and even more have no desire to wear them at all. But those techies out there look willing to jump on the bandwagon with Chuck and see how these computers you wear on your face could make work easier or simply …
Ensuring Accessibility to Biotechnology
Ensuring access to biotechnology was the topic Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO), Dr. Cathleen Enright, presented on during the 2014 American Farm Bureau Federation convention this week in San Antonio. Cathleen is the Executive VP for Food and Agriculture at BIO. Her presentation focused on the need to advocate on behalf of biotech in light of challenges from activists and others. …
Drones to Increase Profitability
Kansas State University’s Dr. Kevin Price was one of the presenters at the 2014 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention. His presentation was titled Drones: Turning Technological Controversy into Profit. The use of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) to fly over crops and livestock to maximize profits is one of the hottest topics entering the agriculture sector. He shared how this …
What’s New Sessions at Commodity Classic
Agriculture’s newest, most innovative products and services will be showcased at the What’s New sessions at the 2014 Commodity Classic. The 19th Annual Commodity Classic is Feb. 27-March 1, along the banks of the famous River Walk in San Antonio, TX. “If you’re coming to Commodity Classic hoping to learn and gain some new ideas to take back to your …
2014 Golden ARC Award Deadline Approaching
The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) has issued a “call for entries” for the 2014 Golden ARC Awards. The competition includes 35 categories for agricultural public relations activities conducted in full or partially in the year 2013. All entires are due to contest headquarters on or before February 28th. Get on the ball and have your entires postmarked by January 31st …
Mixed Results on New Health Insurance Plan
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How is your health insurance for 2014?” We had a pretty low voter turn out for this ZimmPoll. It may be due to the holidays, but I’m thinking it might be due to confusion. Most people probably still haven’t figured out how their personal health insurance plans will change, if they will change and …
Ag Weather Advisor Keeps Farmers Up to Date
The “polar vortex” seems to be a hot topic the last couple of days and that means farmers have to work extra hard to stay updated on what to expect while they prepare for planting. The NCGA-FMC Ag Weather Advisor, prepared by Blue Water Outlook, is a special free member benefit that can help growers stay a step ahead. “The …
Kruskopf Coontz Adds Two Ag Marketers
Kruskopf Coontz Advertising (KC) announced their new president, Dean Huff. Huff was previously working for Padilla/CRT, MN, where he led the agribusiness practice and was responsible for leading integrated communications. He has also worked for The Martin Agency, Colle McVoy and Saatchi & Saatchi. KC has also hired Duncan Salyer as their new Accounts Manager. Salyer comes from Broadhead + …
Holiday Wishes from ANCW
The American National CattleWomen would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill, and may the year ahead be filled with contentment and joy.