Breakfast this morning in Columbia, MO was at the MFA Oil headquarters. The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has a Food For Thought Breakfast Series that features interesting topics and speakers. Today it was Michelle Kautz, National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition and Jon Kleiboeker, Missouri Soybean Association speaking about renewable fuels, ethanol and biodiesel.
Purina’s Animal Advice Podcasts
You know we advocate podcasting and are just waiting for the ag public relations world to “get it.” Some people already do. Take the folks at Purina. They podcast pet advice.
New COB For BIO
The Biotechnology Industry Organization has a new board chairman and annouces its new board of directors. The organization started in 1993.
Farmer Mac Has New VP
You’ve heard of Farmer Mac, right? What does it stand for? The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation of course.
Biofuels Symposium In China
They managed a great conference on ethanol recently in Kansas City. Now it’s time for a broader conference in China. They are BBI International. I just wish it didn’t conflict with deer season in Missouri!
Bunge Invests In China
Just as our Sec. of Ag departed on his trip to China, Bunge announced their plans to grow into the country. Looks like trade will be picking up with this huge new market area.
Sun World Has New CEO
Bruce C. Burton Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sun World International, LLC.
Boomtown Jack Receives Award
I introduced you to Jack Schultz a while back. I just found out that he received a very nice award. That’s because I subscribe to his Agurban newsletter.
Landec Ag Acquires Heartland Hybrids
Hot off the presses is today’s talking news release from Landec Ag.
Shuttlewagon Moves Railroad Cars
It’s not unusual to see big iron at a farm show but the 2005 Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo had exhibits by a lot of engineering, accouting and consulting firms. That’s why you bring in the big rig if you’ve got it!