Before we get to the story, here’s who’s in this picture: U.S. Senator Kit Bond explains the importance of the new Soybean Genome Mapping Facility, along with Dale R. Ludwig, MSA executive director/CEO; U.S. Congressman Kenny Hulshof; U.S. Senator Jim Talent; MU Chancellor Brady Deaton; Tom Payne, MU Vice Chancellor and Dean of College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; MU President Elson Floyd; and Henry Nguyen, Endowed Professor for Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. Courtesy of Missouri Soybean Association. I resized the picture. It was bigger but you could see a couple of sets of closed eyes (not mentioning who). Kit, I wonder if you were going a little long.
Florida Fresh Tomatoes Available – Again
It looks like the advertising campaign the Florida Tomato Committee ran for field fresh Florida tomatoes was a successful one.
Biomass Tractorcade
It looks like more than just ethanol and biodiesel is being lobbied on Capitol Hill this week. The American Agriculture Movement biomass tractorcade has rolled into town.
Beef Industry Scholarships
Are you looking for a scholarship to help you with a career in the beef industry? Know someone who is? Then let then know about the 2007 Beef Industry Scholarship Program, sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Developing Kentucky Sheep/Goats
The sheep and goat groups of Kentucky are working together on a project just approved by the Kentucky Ag Development Board.
Lamb Board Grants
It’s time to get your matching grant app in to the American Lamb Board.
There’s Joy At The Pork Board
She’s too new to have a picture available yet in case you’re wondering. She’s Joy Johnson who has joined the National Pork Board as vice president of marketing.
Beef Checkoff Turning 20
Jo Ann Smith is one of my favorite people. Boy does seeing this picture make me miss Florida. Jo Ann was the first Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board back in 1986. It’s been twenty years. My how time flies when you’re eating beef. The CBB is a client for ZimmComm as I think most of you know. The Beef Checkoff holds a very special place in Cindy and my hearts because of that and because back when we were partnered with Gary Cooper in our first business venture the Florida Beef Council was one of our first clients. Florida had one of the highest approval ratings for the original Checkoff referendums in the country.
UglyRipe Tomato Fight
That’s definitely an UglyRipe tomato in case you’re wondering. Apparently consumers like it but the Florida Tomato Committee doesn’t.
Past Ag Club Award Recipients
Here’s another group of very important people.