It’s tailgating season, and with fall in the air what’s not to love about sausages cooking on the grill. In fact, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) says Americans love sausage so much they’ll eat 14 billion servings of it this year with peak consumption being autumn. Thus October has been declared National Sausage Month. As part …
60,000 Expected for National FFA Conference
This is the last of the three-year visit of the National FFA Convention & Expo to Louisville. Starting October 24 the guests will converge on the city to experience the event, with more than 60,000 expected. “Amplify” is the theme for this year’s convention and expo. “With the opportunities we are given in our lives, we must take action and …
New Holland Increases Support for WDE
The New Holland team is making a huge presence at this year’s World Dairy Expo, which is being held for the second year in the state of the art New Holland Pavillon at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. The new facilities make it much easier for exhibitors to house the 2100 cows that attend the show by consolidating …
National FFA Sets Membership Record
More than ever agriculture needs a passionate, skilled and educated generation ready to fight global hunger and expand sustainability. The National FFA Organization is ready and expanding. Today, FFA membership stands at 629,367 students, up from 610,240 in 2014, an increase of 3 percent. The number of chapters grew from 7,665 in 2014 to 7,757 in 2015. The top five …
2015 NAMA Fall Conference
The 2015 National Agri-Marketing Association Fall Conference is underway in Denver. Daily reports are once again being posted to YouTube by Max Armstrong. His first one is below. Like many of us who would like to be at the conference I’m following when I can on social media. Isn’t it great? I hope so. Even though you may not be …
70th Anniversary Celebration for Noble Foundation
Lloyd Noble has changed the world– twice. Today he is still contributing to the good of agriculture. His story began in the 1920s and 30s when Noble helped revolutionize the oil and gas industry. His success allowed him to focus energy and resources on strengthening land management and solid conservation in the Southern Great Plains where the Dust Bowl had …
USDA Helps Returning Heroes find Opportunities in Ag
This morning Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, U.S. Department of Agriculture, sat down with a panel of veteran farmers and veteran training organizations for a live Google+ Hangout to discuss opportunities available through USDA for returning service members who are looking for long-term careers in farming, ranching and agriculture. Joining Deputy Sec. Harden for the discussion was Dave Paulk, owner of …
MO & IL Farm Bureaus Support STL Science Center
Farmers are helping tell the story of agriculture through a new exhibit at the Saint Louis Science Center. The Missouri Farm Bureau (MFB) Foundation for Agriculture presented a check for $250,000 to the Science Center on September 11, 2015, for use in developing the new exhibit set to open in the summer of 2016. The donation was part of a …
Celebrate National Alpaca Day
Alpaca Owners Association, Inc. (AOA) is hosting visitors to their member farms and ranches on National Alpaca Farm Days. September 26th and 27h will offer this unique opportunity for exploration and education of the alpaca livestock industry. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the animals in person and experience alpaca products at farm stores. The Association promises something for everyone. Visitors …
Ag Day Poster Art Contest
Hey kids. Get your artistic skills ready. It’s time for the Ag Day Poster Art Contest. The National Ag Day Poster Art contest is designed to showcase the talents of young artist who share a passion for modern agriculture. A winning original piece of art will be chosen as the Official National Ag Day poster. The contest is open to …