One of the great things about the sessions like the ones at World Agricultural Forum is the way the audience is able to interact with the panelists and experts who are on the main stage. During a session this morning, the RT Hon. James B. Bolger, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and the current Chairman of the World Agricultural …
World Ag Forum Pics on Flickr
Just a quick update for you, I’ve got some of the pictures from this year’s World Agricultural Forum posted over on Flickr (well, more accurately, Cindy got them posted… I’m still battling the system). We’ll have more as the events progress, but to start with, you can see about 40 pics from last night’s welcoming reception and behind-the-scenes tour at …
You Can Park Unsold Cars; Can’t Park Hunger
One of the speakers at the opening session of the World Agricultural Forum was the former Prime Minister of New Zealand and current Chairman of the World Ag Forum, the RT Hon. James B. Bolger. He told the group that while you can park unsold cars, you can’t park hunger… drawing parallels to the bailout of the US auto industry …
World Ag Forum: Meeting the Financial Challenges
With financial markets still stinging after the recent meltdown, it’s no wonder that the financial challenges facing agriculture is part of the first session at the World Agricultural Forum going on in St. Louis, Mo. The RT Hon. James B. Bolger, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Chairman of the World Agricultural Forum, pointed out to the group that …
Good Morning from World Ag Forum!
In just a few moments, the 2009 World Congress of the World Agricultural Forum will get underway, with opening remarks from World Ag Forum CEO Leonard Guarraia and Congressman Russ Carnahan (D-MO). We’ve staked out a place about halfway back in the main ballroom at the St. Louis Ballpark Hilton… close enough to get what everyone is talking about but …
Behind the Scenes at the St. Louis Zoo
There’s always plenty of cool things to see and do when you follow events for AgWired and the other ZimmComm New Media Web sites, but this evening’s event at the St. Louis Zoo is among the coolest… figuratively and literally! As part of the opening reception of the World Agricultural Forum, our friends at Novus International sponsored a behind-the-scenes tour …
Novus Hosts Opening Reception at World Ag Forum
I had such a good time the last time I covered an event that our friends at Novus International sponsored (the Undergraduate Networking Day back in April), that I just couldn’t wait to see what they had in store for us at the World Agricultural Forum. Well, they did not disappoint as they provided those who took the bus ride …
Water, Food, Fiber, Fuel and Finances Focus of World Ag Forum
Hello for St. Louis, Mo. where the World Agricultural Forum is getting underway! We’ll be here all week covering the events and conversations that impact ag producers, not just in this country, but globally as well. Tonight, delegates from countries around the world were welcomed to this year’s events with a reception and behind-the-scenes tour of the famous St. Louis …
World Ag Forum Coming to St. Louis
Next week, there’s a pretty important event for the international farming community as the World Agricultural Forum comes to downtown St. Louis, Mo., May 17-20th at the St. Louis Ballpark Hilton Hotel. And AgWired will be there! This press release says the forum’s Sixth Biennial World Congress is entitled “Our Global Priority: Food Security—Financial, Trade and Technical Services” and is …
Deadline for Farm Foundation’s 30-Year Challenge Nears
Just a month to get in entries for a competition that’s looking for innovative and promising public policy options to address challenges facing agriculture and the food system. The Farm Foundation’s competition with its June 1st submission deadline is based on the group’s report released last December… The 30-Year Challenge: Agriculture’s Strategic Role in Feeding and Fueling a Growing World. …