It sure takes a long time to get back from the coast, especially the west coast with the time difference. But I’m back and working on catch up. Here’s Jay Leno with Joe Jobe and his wife Lisa. We had a great time with Jay at his garage. I was impressed with how open and relaxed Jay was. He took …
Talking Biodiesel and Tractors With Jay Leno
I think every guy in America would like to have a Jay Leno Garage. I got to tour his garage which is fully functional to do everything, including body work on his collector cars. After that and the taping of his show yesterday I got to interview him. I’m here to work with the National Biodiesel Board and New Holland …
National Poultry Judging Contest Winners
Pictured here is the Texas A&M University winning team in the National Poultry Judging Contest. You can find a complete list of winners here. The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association sponsored the 60th National Poultry Judging Contest held at Louisiana State University April 11-13. The contest works to increase student enrollment in poultry science. Collegiate teams from across the nation …
Corn Talking on Sky Radio
The National Corn Growers Association is using a new mechanism to help educate people about farming. It’s called Sky Radio. You can listen to it here (mp3 file). The next time you’re on an airplane, you may be in for a little “shop talk” about corn. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is taking its environmental/stewardship message to the “skyways” …
Drug Awareness From the Progressive Agriculture Foundation
The Progressive Agriculture Foundation has a new component of it’s “Progressive Agricultural Safety Days” which will help raise awareness of the problems of meth in rural America. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that is affecting every segment of society, especially rural America. To help educate rural children about the dangers of this drug and its manufacturing, which is often …
Sec. Johanns at World Agricultural Forum Congress
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns was on hand at the World Agricultural Forum Congress. Here he is getting interviewed by Mizzou Ag Journalism blogger Julia Shuck. His full comments are available online. Here’s an excerpt. Ladies and gentlemen, in the Doha talks, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to really have a profound impact on hunger and poverty in …
The Golden Plow Goes to Saxby Chambliss
Any award with a name like the Golden Plow deserves a post on AgWired. This is an American Farm Bureau Federation legislator award. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, was honored today for his unwavering commitment to U.S. farmers and ranchers. American Farm Bureau Federation board member and Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall presented …
Racing and Food On The ZimmCast
This week on the ZimmCast (I know I’m a little late) you can hear an anecdote from Bobby Rahal about his racing career and learn more about the World Agricultural Forum. Bobby says that his best time in racing was when he won. That’s not surprising. I’m sure I’ll see him again later this month in Indianapolis at the Indy …
May is Beef Month
We can’t forget that May is Beef Month and here in Missouri our governor, Matt Blunt, made a proclamation at the state capitol. Missouri beef cattle industry representatives presented Governor Matt Blunt with the Healthy Beef Cookbook in honor of May Beef Month. Left to right: Governor Blunt, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association president Merrel Breyer, producer Jimmy Long and son Jack, …
Pork Taste of Elegance Winner Again
Let’s go from chicken to pork now. Here’s Joseph Royer who just won the 2007 Taste of Elegance contest sponsored by the Pork Checkoff. Joseph Royer, executive chef at the Saturn Grill in Oklahoma City, won top honors in the 18th annual national Taste of Elegance contest May 7 in San Diego, Calif. The competition, sponsored by the Pork Checkoff, …