Cleaner Boating On East Coast

Chuck Zimmerman

The United Soybean Board and their agency, Osborn-Barr, hired ZimmComm to produce and distribute a Talking News Release about today’s biodiesel announcement. You can see the full version of the release here: USB Biodiesel Release

Ag Groups, Agencies, Audio, USB

The Agri-Pulse On This Week’s ZimmCast

Chuck Zimmerman

In our ZimmCast this week I interview Sara Wyant, editor of Agri-Pulse, a weekly publication about what’s happening in our nation’s capitol. Many of you may remember that Sara published a newsletter, Agri-Pulse, from 1985-1995. She also wrote about farm policy for Farm Progress publications. As was mentioned in the ZimmCast last week, Sara points out how what happens in Washington affects everyone in agrimarketing.

Audio, Podcasts, ZimmCast

NRECA Gets The Legislative Word Out

Chuck Zimmerman

This week I have a great opportunity to showcase how one of our Talking News Release clients, National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (NRECA). They use us to distribute good, timely news information to radio reporters, especially from meetings like their just-completed Legislative Conference where they brought in over 3,200 members from around the country to learn about issues and lobby their congressmen.

Ag Groups, Audio

CornTalk From Switzerland

Chuck Zimmerman

In this week’s CornTalk, Cindy Zimmerman interviews Gary Marshall, CEO of the MCGA/MCMC, from Switzerland. Marshall is currently in Europe on a State Executive Staff Mission hosted by the U.S. Grains Council.

Ag Groups, Audio

Farm Podcasting Is Just Beginning

Chuck Zimmerman

I introduced the term farm podcasting into a USDA press conference earlier this week (see post from May 1) and since then I’ve had several people ask me about it. Questions include, “What’s a podcast?” “How can I do it?”

Audio, Podcasts

USDA’s Big (NOT) Announcement AT NAFB Washington Watch

Chuck Zimmerman

It was prepped as a “Major Announcement” by USDA and I applaud USDA for working with farm radio & tv reporters like those attending today’s NAFB Washington Watch program, however, news it was not.

Audio, NAFB

NCGA President Talks About Marketing And Legislation In Latest ZimmCast

Chuck Zimmerman

In our ZimmCast this week I interview Leon Corzine, President of the National Corn Growers Association, about marketing and legislation. Although sometimes these seem very separate they really are very related aspects of the business of agriculture.

Ag Groups, Audio, NAFB, Podcasts, ZimmCast