The Presidents of Iceland and Bangladesh, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Norman Borlaug and soil and crop experts are all slated to speak at the 2007 International Annual Meetings in New Orleans Next month. The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) are hosting the international forum on food and …
Haas Avocado Board Gets Fresh Direction
Two new producer members, one new importer member and new alternates for each position are joining the Haas Avocado Board. Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner authorized the new appointees who will serve three-year terms beginning November 1, 2007. Reappointed to the board are: Charley Wolk, Fallbrook, Calif. and Donald W. Reeder, Ventura, Calif., producer members; Ed Figueroa, Massapeque, N.Y. importer …
Farmers Matter to NCGA
Farmers matter to everyone since we do have to eat. NCGA has come up with a creative way to say “thanks.” It’s the Farmers Matter website and video contest. If you’ve got a creative video way to thank farmers then enter. As the nation’s corn farmers harvest the largest crop in history, the National Corn Growers Association and its state …
AFT Farmcast Video
In case you didn’t know it, American Farmland Trust is putting up some video content on its website called AFT Farmcast Video. The latest episode is called, “Cooking Up Local.” You can learn what it means to cook with locally grown, organic ingredients for Airlie’s Executive Chef Jeff Whitte.
Deadline Approaching for Agribusiness Forum Early Bird Rate
Just a reminder about the upcoming 2007 NAMA Agribusiness Forum: early registration deadlines and the hotel cut-off date is just days away. Early birds have until October 29th to get a discounted registration rate. The early registration deadline and hotel cut-off date for the 2007 Agribusiness Forum is one week away on Monday, October 29. After October 29, registration rates …
Farm Bill Disappoints National Corn Growers
The Senate Agriculture Committee has passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill, but the National Corn Growers Association was hoping the bill would include more literature outlining improved risk management tools. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased the Senate Agriculture Committee included a revenue option in the 2007 farm bill, but is disappointed by the committee’s action …
NAMA Announces 2007 Agribusiness Forum Lineup
NAMA has an impressive lineup for this year’s Agribusiness Forum: International economist Don Reynolds will deliver a fast paced overview of major trends in the global economy and how they will impact agriculture. From new economic developments to currencies, energy, interest rates and more, Reynolds will address recent market volatility in the financial markets and how you can prepare for …
Cibus Trait Co. Expands in U.S.
Cibus LLC, a San Diego-based company that prides itself on “harvesting the power of genetic diversity” has opened a new office. Cibus now has a more central location. The privately held San Diego-based trait development company announces the opening of a new St. Paul, Minnesota office. Cibus executive management, including James Radtke, Ph.D., vice president of product development, and David …
2007 World Championship Appaloosa Show
I don’t know where you’re spending your Halloween but I’ll be at the 2007 World Championship Appaloosa Show in Ft. Worth, Texas. I hope they’ve got candy. This year’s show has some interesting features like a Chocolatey Challenge ATV Giveaway and a free screenings of the award winning short film , “Trail End,” starring Emmy-nominated actor Barry Corbin. So to …
Center For Food Integrity Summit
The Center for Food Integrity is about to kick off it’s 2007 Summit in Indianapolis. The theme is “STATE OF CONSUMER TRUST AND THE FOOD SYSTEM.” It’ll be at the Hilton tomorrow. You can find the agenda here. It looks like a lot of people will be there talking on subjects including: Consumer Trust in the Safety and Security of …