The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (long time ZimmComm client) announced today that it is going to be joining Growth Energy. Actually the board is recommending the transition to its membership but I think it’s safe to say that the plan will be approved. Here’s an excerpt from a statement by EPIC Executive Director, Toni Nuernberg. I am proud to …
PearCasts Are Juicier Than Podcasts
While looking at PearPanache.com I noticed the PearCasts. They’re “like a podcast, only juicier.” Short video clips. Wish I could subscribe to them! Anyway, PearPanache.com just announced their December Chef of the Month. From an angular glass wing of Minneapolis’ Walker Art Center, Executive Chef Asher Miller of 20.21 Restaurant & Bar by Wolfgang Puck creates Asian-influenced culinary works of …
Farm Safety Quiz at NAFB Trade Talk
NAFB Trade Talk is this Thursday. Cindy and I will be there with our golden ZimmComm microphones. There are a lot of organizations exhibiting again this year. Feel free to let me know what you’ve got planned and we’ll feature it here on AgWired. Let’s take the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Program as an example. They’re doing a “Farm Safety …
Frying Turkey is High Cotton
In case you’re already planning your turkey dinner the National Cottonseed Products Association wants you to consider cooking in cottonseed oil. I have not fried a whole turkey yet but maybe this is the year to do it. Apparently cottonseed oil is now available to consumers. For years, peanut oil has been the default oil for deep-frying turkey, a long-time …
Learn About The Alliance For Abundant Food & Energy
You’ve probably heard about the Alliance For Abundant Food and Energy. But do you know what it’s all about? Well fear not because in this week’s program I interview Alliance Executive Director, Mark Kornblau. He describes their mission, why a new organization was needed and the marketing tactics they’re employing to get their message out. The Alliance for Abundant Food …
Increasing AgrAbility
A great project to help farmers with disabilities or injuries is the AgrAbility Project. This is a national project which is handled by various state organizations. While I was at Sunbelt Ag Expo, I spoke with AgrAbility In Georgia Project Manager, Rebecca Brightwell. She describes how they help farmers in need so they can keep on farming. For example, they …
Trees For Troops Video
Yes it is time to think “Holidays.” And the big one coming up is Christmas. So it’s appropriate that I’ve got a Trees For Troops video to share and news about an award they’ve won. The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, professionally managed by Drake & Company, has been nationally recognized for its Trees for Troops program by the 2008 Associations Advance …
Grain Power For Your Life
I don’t know about you but I like corn in all its various forms, fuel for my body or fuel for my car. Here’s some new research that shows just how healthy the milled food products can be. Someone please get me a bowl of grits! Corn – a Grain For Life. New research just published in the October issue …
Everything Propane at Sunbelt Ag Expo
The Georgia Propane Gas Association has a very large building here at Sunbelt Ag Expo to display all the latest propane powered appliances and equipment. The gas fireplaces are very popular and they’ve even set up multiple rooms to provide ideas for how you can use them in your farm house. I went on a tour of their building today …
Dairy and NFL Helping Kids Get Fit
I’m still in World Dairy Expo mode and thought you might be interested in this program. Grant Kohler is a dairy farmer from Utah where he milks 300 cows with a family operation. He was attending World Dairy Expo to talk about the Childhood Nutrition Fitness Initiative that’s a joint project of the National Dairy Council and the National Football …