Becker Underwood announced that it has acquired Biological Control Products (Pty) Ltd., a leading company in Africa for solid-state fermentation of fungal products. More than 60 representatives from more than 20 national food and agricultural organizations agreed to incorporate a U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) to focus on working together to enhance U.S. consumer trust in modern food production …
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The Cotton Board, Memphis, Tenn., is pleased to announce William A. “Bill” Gillon as its new President and CEO. The man who has served as executive director of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers since its inception six years ago, Aaron Putze, has accepted a position with the Iowa Soybean Association. The United Fresh Produce Association has hired Dr. Barry …
It’s Green, It’s Bumpy, It’s…
Not a pickle. It’s a hedgeapple. We used to (incorrectly) call them hedge balls, and one year, I even used it for an elementary pumpkin-decorating contest and took first place. Maybe there is a creative bone in me somewhere. Here are a few little-known facts about the Hedge tree: The hedge tree has several names, Osage Orange (most popular) and …
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The 2010 Annual Meeting of the ASFMRA will be held Nov. 1-4 in Orlando Florida under the theme, ’81 Years of Magic’. American Farmland Trust has launched “Dine out for Farms” – a national, weeklong event (Oct. 10-16) that will bring together restaurants and consumers together across the country to support a sustainable future for America’s farms. Bunge North America …
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During the month of September, as part of Hunger Action Month, 55 food banks in 24 states received monetary donations on behalf of Weeding out Hunger, a hunger-relief campaign based on grower purchases of Halex GT corn herbicide. The National Corn Growers Association announced that Kyle Fergason has been promoted to National Corn Yield Contest Manager and will handle the …
Debut of Junior National Beef Ambassador Program
Eight youth participated in the inauguration of the Junior National Beef Ambassador Program in Rapid City, S.D. Funded in part by the beef checkoff, the objective of this new youth program is to promote a stronger interest and clearer understanding of the many aspects of the beef industry, its values and virtues, to youth 12 to 16 years old. While …
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The 2010 Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Annual Meeting is scheduled for Nov. 4 at the Minneapolis Convention Center and will focus on contemporary issues facing the food and agriculture industry while also looking back at the hurdles and successes this proud industry has experienced. The CR9060 combine manufactured by New Holland Brazil was awarded Gerdau’s Best of the Land Award Silver …
2011 Beef Ambassadors Named
Madlynn Ruble, Albert Lea, Minn., Jessica Sweet, Livermore, Calif., Austin Joyce, Pearland, Texas, Kelli Fulkerson, Burlington, Mich., and Kristen Stufft, Lewistown, Pa., were chosen as the 2011 National Beef Ambassador Team winners at the annual competition, funded in part by the beef checkoff, held Oct. 1-3 in Rapid City, S.D. Contestants were judged in the areas of consumer promotion, classroom …
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Farm Credit Services of Illinois and the Illinois Pork Producers Association are teaming-up to provide free grilled pork burger meals during the sixth annual “Harvest Lunch Tour.” ANIMART, Inc. announces the recent addition of Kayla Buske as marketing associate of the large animal dairy and livestock division which provides animal health products and supplies to producers. Public Lands Council held …
Everything But The Squeal
About 20 years ago, my grandfather wrote a book about our family history. He had it printed, and as we unpacked at our new house, I came across that family story, neatly bound and stored amongst my set of office books. I later sat down with him to hear about one such experience contained in the book, and am now …