I really enjoyed getting to talk with our USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development, Tom Dorr, this evening. He was our keynote speaker at the CUTC. He told corn growers and all the attendees that they’re doing a great job. He also said that there are challenges ahead like the recent Grocers Association attack on ethanol. He says that’s making …
An NCGA Welcome to CUTC
The CUTC is officially underway now that our keynote session and reception is over. It’s a very quiet media room as yours truly is the only one here. At least the internet access is sort of working. It won’t let me upload to Flickr but I guess that’ll have to wait until later. Post Update: Here’s some photos: CUTC Photo …
Got Scholarship? Students Receive Scholar Athlete Milk Award
The Milk Processor Education Program has named its 2008 SAMMY Award winners. Twenty-five teens are receiving the $7,500 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award. A record-breaking 65,000 students entered the contest. The winners are unsurpassed when it comes to top-notch performance in academics, athletics, community service and leadership. The 2008 SAMMY Award winners will join a distinguished group …
Organic Beef Supply Beefs Up
Two U.S. organic beef producers are teaming up to expand the nation’s organic beef supply. CROPP Cooperative, North America’s largest farmer owned co-op, and Dakota Beef, the largest vertically integrated organic beef producer in the U.S., have partnered in a mutli-year agreement. Consumer demand for high quality organic beef has been exceptional and this partnership will ensure supply to an …
Milk Madness
Summer marks a season of dairy-related activities and events in Minnesota. Now residents can keep up with dairy and the nearly 5,000 Minnesota dairy families at ExploreDairy.com. ExploreDairy.com is designed to provide a complete rundown of summertime dairy activities, and give Minnesotans a closer look at what the state’s farm families are up to. If you’re looking for memorable things …
Kemin Hosts Swine Summit
Swine Summit attendees can look forward to playing a game of P-I-G and 3-point with members of the Iowa Energy D-League NBA team organization this year. Of course, the summit will be getting down to business too with a host of speakers that will focus on “Netting More Energy” in pork production. Kemin Industries Inc. will host swine veterinarians, nutritionists …
Turn to Turkey for Grilling Season
The National Turkey Federation wants the 85 million American households that are equipped with an outdoor grill to choose turkey this summer. The organization says turkey is a healthier source of protein. The National Barbecue Association says 31 percent of American grill owners are barbecuing more than they were a year ago, because they are “trying to eat healthier.” Many …
Cattle Industry Summer Conference
I just bought my plane ticket to Denver for the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. I just don’t think prices are going to improve. Got yours? The cattle industry comes together twice a year to discuss current issues as a group, to work on programs and initiatives, and to set the course we should take with our various projects for the …
Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale Sold
The Texas Longhorn Marketing Alliance (TLMA) announced today that it is acquiring the Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale, an annual event that tops the calendar of the Longhorn cattle industry, generating $2.3 million in sales this year. TLMA is acquiring the event from its founders, Texas Hill County ranchers Joe and Lorinda Valentine and Mississippi rancher Bill Hudson. “The Texas Longhorn …
The Technical Use of Corn
Next week’s on-location activities for ZimmComm New Media start off at the Corn Utilization & Technology Conference, CUTC, in Kansas City, MO. I’ll be there producing content for Corn Commentary as well as right here on AgWired. If you don’t know anything about CUTC then you will after you listen to this week’s program. I was in the NCGA offices …