At the recent BIO Convention I got to speak with Canadian farmer Jim Pallister. Jim was attending thanks to the Council for Biotechnology Information. Jim grows canola, edible beans and wheat. He’s an outspoken advocate of the benefits of biotechnology.
Double Digit Growth For Internet Use/Access
Internet use in America just continues to skyrocket. The latest Pew Internet & American Life Project report shows that 73 % of adults are online. That’s double digit growth from a year ago and the same holds true for broadband access. What does this mean for agricultural communications?
Propanecast Podcast
Speaking of podcasting. I was actually just speaking of podcasting. Let’s look at (and listen) to the Propanecast by the Propane Education and Research Council. Use this link to subscribe if you’re so inclined. It looks like they’re doing both video and audio versions.
MyPyramid Website Rocks Along
Last week was the one year anniversary for the USDA MyPyramid food guidance system. Apparently the website has received a huge amount of traffic making it “one of the most popular federal websites ever.”
Biotech Grows In South Africa
Thanks to the Council for Biotechnology Information I was able to meet two very interesting men from South Africa at the BIO 2006 Convention. Pictured with me in the middle are Advocate Mdutshane (L), a corn grower and tribal leader and Dr. Khosi Rebe (R), who is the assistant director of the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture. Both of these guys are supporters of biotechnology.
Event Blogging and NAMA on the ZimmCast
Event blogging is the new media way to have your event covered. In this week’s ZimmCast you can find out about some of the events on my blogging schedule. If your event isn’t on the list call me to make it so.
Moo, Oink and Rap
Are you a rapper wanna be? Wanna rap about meat? Then enter the Moo & Oink Jingle Contest. You can listen to winners here.
How To Get That Extra 10%
The closing brunch here at the NAMA Conference features Dr. Barrie Richardson. He’s pictured here (right) with meal sponsor Monte Reese, Cattlemen’s Beef Board.
Interview With NAMA Marketer of the Year
NAMA’s Marketer of the Year is Tom Davis, Successful Farming.
How Extreme Is The Future
NAMA’s opening general session speaker today was James Canton, Institute For Global Futures. He spoke on the “extreme future.”