The Director for the Mediterranean and Africa for the U.S. Grains Council is Kurt Shultz. He’s been our main guide and font of information so far. I spoke with Kurt this morning to get an overview of agriculture in Morocco and the potential it holds for U.S. grain producers. He says that the USGC became involved in Morocco about 15 …
Meet The USGC Corn Mission Team
Here is the 2009 U.S. Grains Council Corn Mission team. Ready to rumble in Morocco, Egypt and Jordan. This photo was taken today in Frankfurt airport. We have arrived at our first Moroccan destination and are getting ready for a meal and initial briefing on our activities. I’ll know more in a little while and will be posting some more …
Kelsey Pope Joins Nebraska Corn Board
The Nebraska Corn Board welcomes Kelsey Pope as their Ag Promotion Coordinator. In this role, Pope will work on behalf of Nebraska corn producers to expand marketing opportunities, partner with livestock industry groups to develop joint strategies and assist in coordinating animal agriculture welfare programs through education, information and research. She will also coordinate corn promotion activities at the State …
Mapping The Swine Genome
The Vice President of the National Pork Board is Gene Nemecheck. I met him at the NAFB Trade Talk session in Kansas City, MO. Gene is a veterinarian with Tyson. I asked him “What’s new with the Pork Board?” and he says that the swine genomic project just recently reached completion. He says that after years of work by a …
Happy Thanksgiving
After receiving several Thanksgiving cards I thought I’d just go along with the California Poultry Federation, Bill, Monica, Sandy and Cody and post theirs. I agree with their message, ” . . . The California Poultry Federation wishes you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving! We have much to be thankful for this year and are especially grateful for the friends, …
Getting Ready For A Corn Mission
The Grain Board will be one of the locations you can follow the upcoming U.S. Grains Council Corn Mission. What’s that? It’s going to be me traveling along with growers and organizational representatives from Virginia, Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Missouri to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan. We’ll be seeing the USGC in action and I’m along to help document …
Farmland Report Blog
American Farmland Trust has launched a new blog called Farmland Report. Here’s an opening statement from President Jon Scholl. As President of American Farmland Trust (AFT), it is my pleasure to launch the Farmland Report, our new blog. We are excited to continue our role as a vital link among farmers, conservationists, policy-makers and consumers, via the Farmland Report.
Rulon Gardner Speaks At Illinois Commodity Conference
The Illinois Commodity Conference is taking place today in Bloomington, IL. Currently presenting is Rulon Gardner – Dairy Farmer and Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler – on the topic of “Never Give Up, Never Stop Trying: 7 Steps to Success.” How appropriate since their theme this year is, “Wrestling with Change.” Thanks to @AgChick for tweeting the photo. I’ve heard Rulon …
Teaching Social Media To Soybean Growers
Let’s meet one of the columnists for the United Soybean Board’s Expert Advice. She’s our good friend from AgChat, Michele Payn-Knoper. You can find her first Expert Advice column now on the United Soybean Board website. I spoke with Michele during her recent travels via Skype to learn more about how she got involved in the project and what she …
What American Farmland Trust Does
Ever wonder what the American Farmland Trust does? Then watch their video. American Farmland Trust: Saving the Land that Sustains Us from Gretchen Hoffman on Vimeo.