The United Soybean Board has some new appointees thanks to our Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns.

The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association convention is in full swing in Minneapolis and that’s where I’m headed.

I’ve got several interesting meetings lined up and will be part of a panel discussion tomorrow afternoon. You can find out what’s on the agenda here.

Have a great day and I’ll see you in Minneapolis.

It’s time once again to look ahead to Ag Day 2007 and make your plans. To help you do so there’s a new planning guide available.

Here’s one of my next stops on the agricultural marketing highway. The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association will be holding their convention in Minneapolis next week. I’ll be part of a panel titled, “Marketing Communications Strategies & Tactics.” It’s going to be on Tuesday afternoon and features some real experts like, Dale Bentlage of Global Reach Internet Productions, Joe Baitinger of Farm Market ID and Connor Flynn of Lessing Flynn.

The 2006 World Championship Appaloosa Show is underway now in Ft. Worth, TX. This is significant because by next year’s show there will be content from the event as it’s happening on a new website we’re developing for The Appaloosa Horse Club. And of course, it’s a blog. It’s not ready yet or I’d direct you to it.

There’s a new national officer leadership team at the FFA. They were elected during the final sesson of the convention.