USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed 19 representatives to serve on the first national Softwood Lumber Board. Prowl H2O has received registration from the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for use in soybeans. ABS Global, Inc., is currently seeking internship candidates for three positions being offered for the summer of 2012. The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers announce the …

Canada’s Outdoor Shows Limited has been acquired by Vancouver-based Glacier Media. As part of the inaugural “Yield Signs 4 Success” Program, SFP recently announced the National 4-H Council won its 30-Day Facebook Challenge. SFP will donate $2,000 to 4-H to further its agricultural education endeavors with America’s youth. ABS Global, Inc. is pleased to announce Chris Berning has joined the …

Agriculture.com recently released an updated mobile version of the leading agriculture site, m.agriculture.com, which now features an up-to-the-minute markets ticker, video, upgraded weather coverage and in-depth news and markets analysis. Eighteen months after the introduction of the iPad, 11% of U.S. adults now own a tablet computer of some kind. But a majority says they would not be willing to …

Farm Journal Media’s AgWeb.com launched its mobile application, providing smartphone users with easier, more graphic access to its market-leading content. Croplife recently released a new video on fertilizer, crop protection product handling and distribution. Watch the video here. The soybean-checkoff-funded U.S. Soybean Export Council launched a revamped website for its global aquaculture program to communicate the benefits of soy in …

Pioneer Hi-Bred International is suing Monsanto, accusing the seed giant of illegally using seed production methods developed by Dupont. Japan is preparing to ease restrictions on U.S. beef imports: Japan may raise the age limit of cattle from which U.S. beef can be imported from 20 months of age or younger to 30 months and younger. The National Cattlemen’s Beef …

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council welcomed news from EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson that the decision has been made to retain the current coarse particulate matter (dust) standard. Brownfield Ag News reports that the U.S. corn and soybean harvests have progressed steadily over the past week and that the harvest is running ahead of the past …

The Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference of American Trucking Associations announced that it has hired veteran agricultural lobbyist Jon Samson as its new executive director. United Nations Agency chiefs and top international personalities met to celebrate World Food Day, whose focus this year is on the recent wave of food price swings which threatens to push millions more people into …

AgCareers.com has released its annual “HR Trends” report. The National FFA Organization will expand the capabilities of its members to advocate for agriculture by hosting its first ever social media training for FFA members during the 84th National FFA Convention. The United Farm Workers announce plans to celebrate the organization’s 50 years of service on behalf of the farm worker …

The Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has awarded two grants totaling $6.3 million to National 4-H Council. Engle Creative Solutions, LLC announced the launch of its new website. In addition, the company introduced its new logo and tag line: Stand out in a crowded world. Bayer announced the re-launch of its professional products website. The …

Osborn & Barr’s Cultivate Practice Group continues to expand with new hires. Maria Bingaman, Jonathon Butler, Ann Patton and Rebecca Stephen join the team to support the United Soybean Board account. AFIA has unveiled the redesigned website Feedsearch.com, one of the association’s most valuable resources. Feedsearch serves as a prospective guide for industry buyers. Have you struggled with winter annual …