Kevin Moffitt, president and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest, has been named chairman of the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council. BASF and the National Agricultural Aviation Association unveiled a scholarship program designed to help its recipients pursue a career in agricultural aviation. Novus International, Inc. announced its intent to acquire the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories Inc. Syngenta Seeds, …

Pour-on dewormers commonly used by beef producers simply are not working like they used to, according to new research data from the USDA National Animal Health Monitoring System Beef 2007-08 cow-calf survey. Bayer CropScience announced that it will launch a revolutionary new biocontrol seed treatment in corn, soybeans and cotton for the 2011 season. San Diego-based biotech firm Cibus Global …

Lindsay Corporation, maker of Zimmatic irrigation systems, announces the addition of pump control to its award-winning FieldNET Web-based irrigation management system. New Holland’s T7070 Auto Command tractor has been awarded the prestigious title of Tractor of the Year for 2010 at Agritechnica. New, dynamic educational sessions with direct access to the leading authorities on pressing cattle industry issues, as well …

The Board of Directors of the American Soybean Association has confirmed Rob Joslin from Sidney, Ohio, as President, and Johnny Dodson from Halls, Tenn., as Chairman. Board members also elected Alan Kemper from Lafayette, Ind., to serve as First Vice President. Click here for the full Board list. Webinar: Trading Opportunities with the Soft Red Winter Wheat Index (SRWI) and …

Farm Journal Media has announced that Greg Vincent is promoted to editor of AgWeb, and Jeanne Bernick is promoted to editor of Top Producer. The deadline for submitting nominations for the Agribusiness Leader and NAMA Marketer of the Year awards is Jan. 15, 2010. Fill out the nomination form on-line now. Agribusiness professionals can build their management skill set at …

Midwest Direct Marketing, Inc., and Farm Journal Media jointly announced that Midwest Direct will represent Farm Journal’s FarmReach database to national list brokers and managers. Minnesota Farmers Helping Families recently donated 125,000 pounds of cheese and ground pork to Hunger Solutions Minnesota. For the 2010 growing season, growers using Headline fungicide will receive returns on their investment in multiple ways. …

The Corporation for National and Community Service, USDA and the White House joined together to launch the United We Serve: Feed A Neighbor initiative to help combat hunger this winter. The new initiative raises awareness of hunger issues and equips American with the resources to mobilize against the hunger crisis. Agri-Pulse Communications has launched expanded information on the firm’s newly …

Dow AgroSciences Canada announced it is acquiring the assets of Hyland Seeds, a division of Thompsons Limited of Blenheim, Ontario. The AutoFarm ParaDyme System, launched Nov. 3, 2009, is being called the most innovative and advanced precision farming system ever. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced that Steven and Jan Carlson of Stratford are the winners of the December …

A majority of agribusiness leaders polled by AgriMarketing magazine and AdFarm reported they are optimistic about their own agribusiness in 2010 compared to 2009, with some asserting that they were “very optimistic” about the near future. Outstanding leaders from across the international dairy industry are being sought for World Dairy Expo’s annual recognition awards. Individuals will be honored at the …

Tyson Foods has chosen Donnie Smith, currently senior group vice president of Poultry and Prepared Foods, to be the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bader Rutter announces Donna Queisser and Amy Graff have been promoted to senior account executives in the agency’s account management group. The economics of structural change and competition in U.S. agriculture and food …