Ketchum has been chosen by the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance to be its primary communications agency. The announcement represents the next strategic step driving the USFRA mission to strengthen the image of agriculture and enhance public trust in today’s best production practices. The Alliance, currently composed of more than 30 of the nation’s foremost farmer- and rancher-led agricultural organizations, …
Alliance To Feed The Future
The Alliance to Feed the Future was announced during National Ag Day activities by Dave Schmidt, President, International Food Information Council. There are already 48 who have joined the Alliance. Their goal is “building understanding and promoting the benefits of modern food production, processing and technology.” The reason? “As misperceptions about modern food production and technology become increasingly common, a …
ASTA Meets Ag Day
During the National Ag Day banquet I met one of our sponsors for Ag Day coverage, Andy Lavigne, American Seed Trade Association. Andy says ASTA is 127 years old and was started by seed companies to promote high quality seed. Member companies produce seed from alfalfa to zucchini and everything in between. If it can be grown from a seed, …
I Am Angus
Our latest I Am Angus segment shares the story of W.A. McHenry, a civil war veteran, Iowa pioneer and master cattle breeder, who raised Earl Marshall, perhaps the greatest beef bull ever. For more information, visit www.angus.org.
Classic Commodity Group Unity
We’re talking commodity group unity here at Commodity Classic. Here’s the leaders of each of the participating groups, Bart Schott, NCGA, Alan Kemper, ASA, Gerald Simonsen, NAWG and Jerry McReynolds, NSP. Emceeing this morning’s general session once again was Mark Mayfield. He asked them each to answer the question, “What are you doing to enhance public trust and what efforts …
Donate To U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance
If you’ve been wondering how you can support the newly formed U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance the wonder no more. You can now make donations online. You can support the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance and its goal to bolster the image of agriculture and enhance public trust in our food supply. Use the “Donate” button below to contribute to …
Kentucky Corn Growers Ready To Plant
Adam Andrews, Kentucky Corn Growers Association Director of Programs (right), says they were at the National Farm Machinery Show to talk to members and also to resolve issues with friends throughout the industry. The show provides them a good opportunity to interact with a lot of members. He says the American Ethanol show car opened a lot of eyes about …
I Am Angus Makes Connections
Beginning this week we’ll be posting a regular video from the American Angus Association. This week we’re featuring the following video that is part of a show, I Am Angus. The show will air this coming Monday. Here’s more information on it. Monday evening’s “I Am Angus” episode — titled “Connections” — celebrates the relationship between America’s cattle ranchers and …
Serving Up Kentucky Aquaculture
Some of the best food I ate in Louisville at the National Farm Machinery Show was cooked up in the food booth run by Ruth Ohlendorf. I was a repeat customer starting with catfish one day and rainbow trout on another. Mmm. Mmm. Ruth says they cook around 2,000 pounds of catfish and 1,000 pounds of trout during the show. …
Cheering For American Ethanol At National Farm Machinery Show
It’s time for American Ethanol to take the stage at the Daytona 500 this weekend! It will be NASCAR history as every car will be powered by Sunoco Green E15 – a blend of 15 percent American ethanol. This fuel change, which will become standard for all three NASCAR series this year, represents a shift in professional racing toward a …