Here’s Rick Tolman’s new ride. He’s the CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. I was in St. Louis today to have a little strategy session about Corn Commentary. You can read the Rick’s Ride story there. We’ve been working with NCGA on Corn Commentary for 6 months now. Kind of hard to believe. While I was there I did …
Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year
The Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year was named by the International Dairy Foods Association and Dairy Today Magazine. Pictured are (l-r) The Fletcher family (Tyler, Melissa, Mikala and Charles) accept congratulations from IDFA Secretary Mike Reidy and Dairy Today Editor Jim Dickrell. KBC Farms in Purdy, Mo., a member of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), was named the …
Cali Orange Comeback
Last year, California orange growers sustained a crippling freeze and lost 40 percent of their crop. But, this year California citrus growers are reporting healthy, plentiful crops. Call it global warming or just a freak of nature, but last year’s crop of California oranges weathered a forty percent decrease because of a devastating freeze. Thanks to good planning and a …
Saved By The Bud
Flower farmers rejoice. There’s now a website which will help more guys make better buying decisions just in time for Valentine’s Day. Savedbythebud.com is a free site that combines information, illustrations, Flash video demos, common sense and some wit to show why flowers should be major weapons in any man’s struggle to win the affections of the opposite sex. It …
New Website For Certified Hereford Beef
If you like Certified Hereford Beef then you’ll want to check out the new website for their customers. Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) LLC has re-launched a customer-focused Web site, www.herefordbeef.net . This new Web site is equipped with upgraded navigation software to make it more user-friendly for CHBs three publics, consumers, customers (retail/foodservice) and producers. HerefordBeef.net provides users an opportunity …
Texas Gets Youth Involved in Ag
No, we’re not talking future farmers of America. We’re talking future chefs of America. The Young Chefs Academy in Fort Worth, Texas is holding its grand opening today, Jan. 19, 2008. The hottest craze for kids these days will soon be cooking up success at the new Young Chefs Academy located at 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Suite 260, Fort Worth. …
Cinch Those Belts Tighter with Soyfoods
Soyfoods could be part of the answer for those looking to lose weight. The Soyfoods Association of North America is promoting research that shows that choosing protein-rich soyfoods instead of other sources of protein could help consumers lose the fat and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. An evidence-based review by Dr. David Allison and Dr. Mark Cope at the University of …
Florida Oranges Embrace Solar Energy
Florida’s Natural Growers are getting more from the bright, Florida sun than just oranges. The association is also harnessing solar energy to power their visitor center. The bright Florida sunshine that goes into every glass of Florida’s Natural(R) Brand Orange Juice is now helping power the Florida’s Natural Growers Visitor Center on Highway 27 North in Lake Wales. The Florida’s …
Farmer Dave Blogging About Oranges
Farmer Dave down in Florida at Florida Natural Growers has started a blog to fight against imported oranges, called The Orange Diaries. I guess just because they’re not natural from Florida. Actually it’s part of a new multimedia campaign to entice consumers to buy American. So besides their ads they started a blog. According to an article in Citrus Industry, …
Steve Taylor New Head of MO-AG
I had to do a double take when I saw the announcement that Steve Taylor was the new CEO of the Missouri Agribusiness Association. It’s easy to get your Steve Taylors mixed up around here, although one of them now lives in Idaho. Here’s the announcement from Ginger Berry: On February 1, a new chapter in MO-AG history will be …