After more years in agricultural communications than I care to remember I keep finding organizations that are new to me. This one is the American Association for Agricultural Education. Goals of AAAE Serve as an advocate for improvement of teaching and learning in agriculture. Provide a forum to address issues in agricultural education. Provide an approach to identifying, prioritizing, and …
More About U.S. Soybean Federation
I just got off the phone with Missouri soybean grower, Warren Stemme, who is the Vice President of the newly formed U.S. Soybean Federation. I wanted to learn more about the USSF so I could share with you. Warren says the USSF is just getting started so there is no staff yet although they plan to put a lobbyist in …
Soybean Farmers Form U.S. Soybean Federation
I don’t know if you saw the release about USDA recommending that their Office of the Inspector General conduct an audit and perhaps investigation of the United Soybean Board but the allegations are serious. Apparently all is not well in soybean grower organization land. This is evidenced even more by this morning’s announcement of the U.S. Soybean Federation (USSF). I …
A Blog For Foodies
I never came across the Farm Bureau Foodie News Blog until this morning. It looks like the staff is into it. I think I would describe myself as a foodie. How about you? The preferences of foodies, who generally are more discriminating than other consumers, continue to influence the food grown by America’s farmers and ranchers. With this trend in …
Happy Holidays
Hey photographers. Have you got a holiday card to share? Lisa Perrin, Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association does. The photo in the card (cover) is hers. The hats were added afterward. She “Herd It Was Christmas Time.” Merry Christmas Lisa.
Happy Holidays
It’s Happy Holidays time again. This time from the Beef Promotion and Research Board, officers and staff. They wish everyone an abundance of the good things in life. I think that means a nice steak or perhaps a roast beef dinner don’t you?
WCCA 2009 World Congress of Computers in Ag
This sounds like an ag geeks dream conference. Might I be going? We’ll see. This is the 7th World Congress of Computers in Agriculture and Natural Resources. It will be held in Reno, Nevada. from June 22nd through the 24th 2009. The congress will be held at the Grand Sierra Resort concurrently with the ASABE International Conference.. WCCA is a …
The Reindeer Warthog
This may not make Santa real happy but I think he’s kind of cute. He’s the Reindeer Warthog sent in by Cheryl from Nebraska Farm Bureau. Chuck, my Christmas greeting isn’t fancy, but it’s heartfelt. My son shot a warthog in South Africa last year and now I dress it for all of the holidays and whenever the spirit moves. …
Reminder About Beltwide
T. Cotton Nelson wants the media to make sure they get registered for the upcoming Beltwide Cotton Conferences. I’ve got mine done. The newsroom for writers/broadcasters covering the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be in Conference Rooms 13/14 (third level) in the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel. Hours are: 1-5 p.m. on Jan. 5; from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan. 6-7 and from …
Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation Announced
The Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) has been announced as a result of cooperation between the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The foundation is a manufacturer-led effort to advance global adoption of ISOBUS and electronics standards, which provide a means for greater electronic compatibility between equipment from different manufacturers. The initial focus is data …