The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) is pleased to announce a scholarship program for college students studying agriculture communications. One $1,500 scholarship will be granted for the 2016-2017 school year. ARC conducted a scholarship program up until about 10 years ago, then reinstated it last year. Through the financial contributions of 2014 Hall of Fame recipients Richard Howell and Gary Myers, along with …
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 …
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 …
SXSW Eco Announces Conference Lineup
SXSW Eco® is a conference that celebrates the power of design, technology and business to drive global change. They recently announced their final keynote speaker for the 2015 conference as Isha Datar, CEO of New Harvest. Datar’s area of interest is accelerating breakthroughs in cellular agriculture. Currently New Harvest is focused on making animal products without animals. “SXSW Eco is about …
Register Now for #BlogHerFood15
The world largest conference for food blogger, #BlogHerFood15, is being held in Chicago, November 6-7. The theme is “Experts Among Us” and includes celebrity invites such as keynote speaker Sarah Michelle Gellar and closing party guest, The Pioneer Woman’s Ree Drummond. Saturday morning will feature a panel of long-term bloggers ready to motivate when burn-out threatens. With decades of collective experience this …
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 …
ARA Conference & Expo Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2015 Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Conference & Expo. The event will take place December 1-3 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA. The Conference & Expo will feature presentations and discussions on sustainability, water issues, fertilizer trends, branding, finical movements, personal health and wellness, and many other topics. Discover how …
The Commercial UAV Expo
We keep hearing that it’s “the year of the drone.” Here’s more proof of that. The first ever Commercial UAV Expo is slated for October 5-7 in Las Vegas and AgWired is a supporting media sponsor. To learn all about it I visited with Lisa Murray, Diversified Communications. Lisa says that not only is there a precision agriculture segment of …
NAFB Hosting 72nd Convention
Registration is now open for the 72nd annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention. Mark your calendars for November 11-13, 2015 and make your room reservations at the Weston Hotel in Kansas City. Early registration on or before September 27 qualifies you for a chance to win an Early Registration Giveaway sponsored by WinField. And a big thank you to John …
3rd Annual Ozark Bacon Festival
The 3rd annual Ozark Bacon Fest– a tribute to Bacon, Bourbon & Beer will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E-Plex. Guests can experience the Ozark’s best chefs’ creative bacon snacks, shop for bacon and bacon inspired products, and view displays from National brands. Mixologists and brewers will supply bacon-inspired cocktails, beer and wine. The …