The Great American Wheat Harvest film has been nominated for a regional EMMY® Award! The Mid-America Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences revealed the nominees for the 2015 Regional EMMY® Awards. Great American Wheat Harvest has been nominated in the documentary-cultural category. The film aired on WQPT (Quad Citiies PBS) this past February, and consequently qualified …
Ding Wins National Potato Council Scholarship
The National Potato Council (NPC) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2015-15 $10,000 academic scholarship. Shunping Ding, a PhD. student in Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a graduate student who earned the award for her interest in research benefiting the potato industry. Ding is an enthusiastic researcher and dedicated student, who has proven to be a leader both …
BrightFarms Builds Farm of the Future
BrightFarms has broken ground on a new Chicagoland Greenhouse in Rochelle, IL. The start-up company is changing the face of local produce with the first ever nation brand. Working together with Roundy’s Supermarkets, and the greenhouses will supply the grocery chain with produce, hopefully in 2016. A model for the future of local, low-impact farming, the BrightFarms Chicagoland Greenhouse will be …
Farm Financial Standards Councils Elects Neiffer
The Farm Financial Standards Council has elected Paul Neiffer (center) serve as president for 2015-16. Neiffer is a principal with ClifftonLarsonAllen, LLP, in Kennewick. Neiffer is flanked to his right by Stephen Severe, CFO of Padlock Ranch, Ranchester, WY, who will serve as the organization’s vice president. The secretary/treasurer of the Council is Janice P. Bitter, vice president of Farm …
Mystik & Heil Harvesting to Dominate Extreme Jobs
Mystik® Lubricants, specializing in performance lubricants for automotive, on-road fleets, off-road and agriculture, is teaming up with Mark Heil Harvesting, a custom harvester in Ulysses, Kansas to tackle the day-to-day challenges of a large scale harvesting operation. The two companies will show life on the road for the harvesting team, showcasing tough terrain and weather as they move through Texas, …
3rd Annual Ozark Bacon Festival
The 3rd annual Ozark Bacon Fest– a tribute to Bacon, Bourbon & Beer will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E-Plex. Guests can experience the Ozark’s best chefs’ creative bacon snacks, shop for bacon and bacon inspired products, and view displays from National brands. Mixologists and brewers will supply bacon-inspired cocktails, beer and wine. The …
Senator Heidi Heitkamp Honored by ASA
The American Soybean Association has honored Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) with the Soy Champion Award for her outstanding public advocacy for soybean farmers. As a member of the Senate Ag Committee, Heitkmap has done considerable work for biodiesel, farm programs, and trade and transportation. “Senator Heitkamp has proven herself to be a strong voice for North Dakota soybean farmers,” said …
Summer is Great Time for Farm Pics
Don’t forget! AFBF is reminding you of the opportunity to take summer photographs in preparation for the 2015 Farm Bureau Photo Contest. Any Farm Bureau member 18 years and older at the time of entry is eligible to submit pics, including state/county staff and professional photographers. “Now is a great time to get pictures of farmers and ranchers working safely during harvest, …
Recipe Showdown Launched by Sorghum Checkoff
If you’ve got a great recipe that uses sorghum, the Sorghum Checkoff is looking for you! The contest goes through the month of July. Recipes including sorghum whole or pearled grain, flour, syrup, popped, flaked or bran are welcomed. “This is a great opportunity for people to explore the benefits and versatility of cooking with sorghum,” said Doug Bice, Sorghum …
Secretary Vilsack to Celebrate 4th at Milan Expo
The Milan Expo, a six month’s world’s fair taking place in Milan, Italy, focuses on the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.” The USA Pavilion showcases the idea “American Food 2.0: United to Feed the Planet, and spotlights American leadership on issues like food security and policy, technology, nutrition and health, and culinary culture. It is at this pavilion …