Some of you AgWired NAMA-ites still have your “I’ve Been Blogged” t-shirts from the 2006 convention. They were a very popular item so we’re bringing them back this year. Here’s a few of the ZimmComm girls modeling the shirts we’ll have at our NAMA trade show booth this year. To get one all you’ll have to do is stop by …
Rick Tolman is NAMA Agribusiness Leader of the Year
Earlier this week the National Agri-Marketing Association announced that NCGA CEO Rick Tolman is their Agribusiness Leader of the Year. Here he’s standing next to their booth at the Commodity Classic trade show. The award honors outstanding leaders in agribusiness, education, government service or other agribusiness related areas who exemplify excellence in agribusiness by their significant contributions to the industry. …
Join NAMA For Chance at iPod Nano
You can have a chance to win an iPod Nano. All you have to do is join NAMA or sign someone up to join prior to this year’s convention. Yes, once again the National Agri-Marketing Association is helping you get with the new media world. Once you win then you can carry your farm podcasts around with you to listen …
World Ag Forum Empowering Agriculture
On my way to the National Farm Machinery Show I stopped for the combined meeting of the Gateway NAMA and St. Louis Agribusiness Club. Our featured speaker is Mr. Raymond Cesca, President of the World Agricultural Forum. His presentation is “The World Agricultural Forum: Empowering Agriculture to Drive Economic Growth” He’s actually in the middle of it right now. Of …
NAMA Seeking Manager Chapter Services/Membership
Have you got what it takes to do chapter services/membership work for the National Agri-Marketing Association? If so, then get your resume in. Just don’t call them. This position manages the relationship of NAMA headquarters with 24 professional and 35 student chapters. The qualified individual is responsible for assessing chapter needs, monitoring chapter activity, communicating products and services and providing …
NAMA Needs Feedback on Rural Lifestyle Forum
Hey NAMA members. In case you didn’t catch it in your email box the organization would like some feedback on the possibility of putting on a 1 day rural lifestyle forum. Here’s the link where you can take the survey. It’s short and only takes a minute.
NAMA Website Looks Different
I just noticed that the National Agri-Marketing Association website looks different. It really needed a facelift and it got one. I think it’s easier to navigate so take some time to check it out.
NAMA Regional Award Ceremonies
Make sure you plan to attend one of the upcoming Best of NAMA regional award ceremonies. Here’s the list: January 10 – Region III Best of NAMA Ceremony This ceremony will take place at The Metropolitan Ballroom and Clubroom in Golden Valley, MN. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the …
NAMA Names Patty Travis as President
I think the agriblogging folks at Paulsen AgriBranding and AgWired make a good team. What do you think? I couldn’t be at the NAMA Agribusiness Forum earlier this week but they were. I know they and we would love to have your feedback so please let us know what you think of all the video clips we’ve posted this week. …
Rosenthal Presents a Supply Chain Education
One of the presenters at the NAMA Agribusiness Forum was Mary Rosenthal and the agriblogging folks at Paulsen AgriBranding have produced another interview for us: “Creating a Supply Chain for a ‘New to the World’ Food Packaging Material” Mary Rosenthal, NatureWorks LLC Mary Rosenthal presented a case study of supply chain education to bring NatureWorks Polymer to market in North …