There’s new leadership on The Mushroom Council. Today Sec. of Ag Johanns announced some appointments.
Johanns Web Portal Announcement
I know I just posted an announcement about this new USDA Market News Portal but I thought you might want to hear the announcement from Sec. Johanns himself, courtesy of Southeast AgNet.
Will MyPyramid For Kids Create Buzz
I’m learning a lot this morning. Like that there’s a U. S. Tuna Foundation. I’m a major supporter I guess since tuna is a weekly staple of my diet. These folks beat even USDA today with an announcement about their new MyPyramid for Kids launch.
My Market News From USDA
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that USDA’s new market news web portal is on line and providing instant, real-time access to daily and historical reports on agricultural commodities. The new portal is at: http://marketnews.usda.gov.
MyPyramid Lacking In “Buzz”
What’s the buzz about the USDA Food Guide Pyramid? Not much according to a recent report by BuzzMetrics, the word of mouth advertising measuring and tracking people. In fact they characterize it as “indifferent.”
Johnson New Deputy Under Secretary
How many of you know Allan Johnson? Congratulate him for his new role at USDA!!
New Promotion Board Appointments
Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns was busy making appointments again this week.
U. S. Peanuts Rock The Competition
Agricultural Research is published by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. In this month’s issue the results are in for a peanut taste test and the United States wins! The competition was China and Argentina. Let me hear you, “We will, we will, rock you!”
New USDA Communications Staffers
The USDA office of communications has some new staff members. Kristin Scuderi will serve as Deputy Press Secretary; Harry Phillips serves as Director of Speechwriting and Jessie Nicholson as Speechwriter in the department.
Welcome to the staff!
New Checkoff Board Appointments
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, was in an appointing mood this week. He made quite a few appointments. I’m just posting the new ones. You’ll have to visit their website to find the re-appointments.