The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association announced the appointment of David Thomas as its new Chief Lobbyist and Leticia Phillips as the organization’s Representative for North America, both based at UNICA’s Washington, D.C. office. Syngenta and Bayer CropScience announced a co-development agreement on an HPPD herbicide tolerance trait for soybeans. The National Potato Council launched a new website to inform school …

The American Meat Science Association has announced registration is now open for the AMSA 64th Reciprocal Meat Conference, to be held June 19-22, 2011, in Manhattan, Kan. Kubota Corporation has named Mr. Yuichi “Ken” Kitao as the new President of Kubota Tractor Corporation, based in Torrance, Calif. On April 12 in Chicago, Ill., the American Meat Science Association Student Membership …

The NAFB Board of Directors has selected Jerry Hurley of Association Executive Resources Group to assist in the search to find a new Executive Director. The beef checkoff announces the release of “The Cattlemen’s Stewardship Review: Connecting Our Vision and Values,” which is a first-of-its-kind inside look at cattlemen’s influence on the nation’s communities, the economy, public health and the …

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce that Janet Keller has accepted the position of Communications/Public Relations Manager. Beck’s Hybrids and MyRainReport.com, powered by RainWave, are pleased to announce a partnership enabling Beck’s Hybrids to be the exclusive provider of MyRainReport.com. The first 60 products were unveiled that consumers will soon see in stores throughout the country bearing the new …

Kubota Tractor Corporation announces the latest version of its popular RTV900 workhorse utility vehicle model, the new and improved RTV900XT. Planters is announcing the inaugural Naturally Remarkable Planters Awards to celebrate American peanut farmers who are implementing sustainable practices and making positive social changes in their local communities. 4-H Tech Wizards, a new 4-H group mentoring program, will expose underrepresented …

AdFarm has hired Brandon Souza, an individual with a strong background in California agriculture and communications, to enhance the company’s credentials in its Sacramento office. CRYSTALYX has launched their newly designed, reorganized website. With the current issue, Drovers becomes Drovers/CattleNetwork. Blount International, Inc., announced that David A. Willmott has been elected to the newly created position of President and Chief …

Molly Connors of Richland, Wash., was re-elected to the United States Potato Board Executive Committee and Todd Michael of Urbana, Ohio, was elected chairman. The United Fresh Produce Association applauds news from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announcing $158 million in funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for next school year. Beck Ag recently launched a website that …

Farmers shopping for new Challenger, Massey Ferguson and Gleaner equipment can easily configure, price and compare the newest farm equipment right from their home office using new “Build and Quote” websites. Pioneer Hi-Bred has announced Alejandro Munoz as vice president, Americas Group and Global Production, and Judd O’Connor as vice president, regional director for the U.S. region. Rod Wells has …

World Dairy Expo’s Board of Directors elected eight individuals to the Executive Committee at their annual meeting. Fresh mushrooms, one of the top 20 best-selling produce items in 2010, outperformed produce retail sales as a whole in terms of both dollars and pounds sold. The United States Potato Board grower membership recently elected new leadership during its annual meeting. Merck …

ConAgra Foods has partnered with Feeding America to launch a new initiative to fight child hunger: the “Child Hunger Ends Here” campaign. Twelve of the nation’s premier agriculture students were recently selected for the 2011 International Collegiate Agricultural Leadership (I-CAL) Program. The Agriculture Council of America has announced the 2011 National Ag Day written essay and video essay contest winners, …