Kristin Meadors with the Kentucky Distillers Association will deliver the keynote address at the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Utilization and Technology Conference, June 2 in Louisville, Kentucky. “The bourbon industry’s iconic utilization of corn makes it a perfect platform in which to kick-off three days of lively discussions among the corn industry’s leading researchers, processors and business representatives,” said …
Helping People Understand Nutritional Benefits of Meat
Because they just don’t know. That’s why the American Meat Institute has a dietician approved brochure available for free download. Most consumers don’t fully recognize the unique nutrition benefits that meat and poultry offer, according to a recent survey conducted online by Harris Poll for the American Meat Institute. Only 12 percent of consumers correctly identified animal products like meat …
ZimmComm Team Looking for Summer Intern
ZimmComm New Media is now taking applications for a summer intern. Students in the agricultural communications field interested in attending and learning how to “agri-blog” some of the most important industry events held every year should apply. The opportunities will include all-expense paid trips to one or more industry events where students will assist in the compiling of photos, audio, …
Invite to 2014 ARC Annual Meeting
You are invited to the 2014 Agricultural Relations Council Annual Meeting. It will be held Tuesday, June 24 at 2:00 PM to Thursday, June 26 at 10:00 PM at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, WI. Just two months remain before the annual ARC meeting and the agenda is complete. The meeting will be held at the historic Madison Concourse …
Wheat Harvest Film Debuted at Ag Day Festivities
The debut of The Great American Wheat Harvest was seen by many during Ag Day activities this year in Washington D.C. Chuck took time to chat with Barry Nelson, John Deere, who was a huge sponsor of the production. He also spoke with the director, Conrad Weaver. Both couldn’t have been more excited with how the film turned out and …
NAMA Trade Show Through ZimmGlass
Google Glass got a lot of attention during the Connection Point at this year’s Agri-Marketing Conference. Here’s Bruce Rasa, TekWearAg, doing a demo with Karen and Cliff from GROWMARK. Bruce patiently conducted countless demos during his time working with us in the ZimmComm booth. We really appreciate his participation and have enjoyed a great relationship as we work on ideas …
Strong Sense of Optimism for Future of Farming
Seth Pratt, a 5th generation cattle/livestock rancher and student at the University of Idaho, served as one of the panelists during USFRA’s latest Food Dialogues. Seth is a former National FFA Officer from Blackfoot, ID. and talked with Chuck after the dialogues to share his personal perspective on the next generation of America’s farmers and ranchers. “Overall, there is a …
NAMA Fresh Perspective
During the 2014 Agri-Marketing Conference Max Armstrong produced daily “The Fresh Perspective” videos with information about what was happening during the event. In fact, The Fresh Perspective is sponsored by This Week in Agribusiness. Here’s the last episode. 2014 Agri-Marketing Conference Photo Album
Brownfield Honky Tonks With NAMA
It was honky tonk time at the Brownfield NAMA Party at Maverick’s in Jacksonville last night. Or should I say this morning? Pretty much a little of both! Here’s the Brownfield staff just having fun like you knew they would. It was a packed house as Agri-Marketing Conference attendees stopped by to relax and share some fun with friends and …
USPB Elects New Leadership
The United States Potato Board (USPB) grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Colorado Springs, CO, March 11-13. Brett Jensen from Idaho Falls, ID will serve as Chairman. Committees include Domestic Marketing, Finance, International Marketing and Industry Communications & Policy. Immediate Past Chairman is Rob Davis from Connell, WA. You can find the complete listing of …