I never got to see Led Zeppelin live but last night I found out what it would have been like when Led Zeppelin 2 performed for the National Ethanol Conference. This band is fantastic. You can see what I mean in the video below (Dazed and Confused). Playing Jimmy Page on stage is Paul Kamp, founding partner of Leifmark and …
A Tradition of Healthy Competition at NFMS
During this year’s National Farm Machinery Show crowds gathered from across the country to watch the Championship Tractor Pull. The best tractors from across the United States competed in the coveted 2014 event and Chuck chatted with one of the announcers Butch Krieger. “This is my 35th year here in Louisville. It just gets better every year. The competition is …
Food Dialogues February 21
It is almost time for another USFRA Food Dialogues discussion. This one will be moderated by Carolyn O’Neil, the author of “Slim Down South Cookbook” and a nutrition advisor to BestFoodFacts.org. The subject is “Nutrition: Who Is Shaping America’s Eating Habits?” The event will take place as part of the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum on February 21, 10:00 a.m. to …
Live Speech on State of Ethanol Industry
Hello from the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, FL. This morning we’ll live stream Bob Dinneen’s, Renewable Fuels Association, annual state of the industry address. Introductions will start at 8am, est., with Bob scheduled at 8:15am. We’re also recording it to post afterward. When you click on the player below it will start with a short commercial before the live …
Wild Florida Gators
How about them Gators? Of course I’m talking about that University of Florida men’s basketball team. This morning Cindy went out on the Wild Florida trip while I took photos at the National Ethanol Conference golf tournament. She saw real gators, in the wild. There was a gator in one of the golf course ponds though. So, we’re enjoying some …
Cooking Up Something Good
The Farm to Chef Success workshop will be offered at the Farming Our Future conference Saturday, February 22, 2014. The Farm to Chef model is thriving, and diners love it. But for farmer and chef, it takes a lot of back-and-forth to build a productive relationship. Panel members include Chef Hugh Horner, The Restaurant at Helsinki Hudson, Chef Serge Madikians, …
Talking Ethanol in Orlando with RFA
Talk about getting a break from winter. The attendees at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, Fl are loving it! It’s a beautiful sunny day to start things off with some fun activities like the annual golf tournament or an Everglades airboat ride. I took golf pictures while Cindy is checking out the Florida wildlife. To kick off our coverage …
Fellowship of Christian Farmers at NFMS
If you have been in attendance this week at the National Farm Machinery Show you may have seen many people, especially high school students, walking around with sticks. When you approach the Fellowship of Christian Farmers International (FCFI) booth you will be offered a free walking stick. These walking sticks are smooth and sturdy, but the five beads attached to …
New Website for ARC
The Agricultural Relations Council has a new website. It is built with WordPress, our platform of choice! Good day. From all of us at ARC (board and staff) we are pleased to announce that the new and improved ARC web site is now live. http://www.agrelationscouncil.org/ Thanks to ARC members John Blue of Truffle Media and Mike Opperman of Charleston Orwig, …
New Beef Board Chairman
The Beef Board has a new Chairman. She’s Kim Brackett, Idaho cow/calf and stocker producer. Here’s what it means to her. You can also listen to her describe her goals in the audio clip below: “That has been such a phenomenal evolution for me to go in what seems like a handful of years, not a long timeframe at all, …