Marrone Organic Innovations, Inc., has revised its name to Marrone Bio Innvations, Inc., in a move to more accurately represent the company’s leadership in the discovery and development of effective and environmentally responsible pesticide active ingredients from novel biological sources. Neogen Corporation has acquired International Diagnostic Systems Corp. A part of IDS’s operations will be relocated to and integrated with …

John Deere Ag Management Solutions and Raven Industries, Inc. announced an agreement to supply customers with a broad suite of application control solutions in the precision agricultural market. Monsanto has signed a new three year trademark licensing agreement with Chapin International. Chapin will provide new sprayer technology for use with agricultural herbicide products including Roundup PROMAX and QuikPRO. Pfizer Animal …

Rabo AgriFinance and participating AGCO Parts Dealers have the QuickLink Valued Customer program to provide existing QuickLink users a special discount on AGCO parts and service purchases over $1,000 between now and May 31. DLG (German Agricultural Society), the organizer of Agritechnica, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers , organizer of the new agricultural trade show AG CONNECT Expo, announced …

Tulare County Farm Bureau is proud to announce on behalf of the “noon” Kiwanis Club of Tulare their choice for this year’s Farmer of the Year, Richard “Butch” Gist. A new white paper titled “Technology’s Role in the 21st Century: Food Economics and Consumer Choice” has been published, providing a comprehensive review of the growing challenge of feeding the world’s …

Bayer CropScience LP presented United Fresh Produce Association with a $1.1 million endowment over the next four years to create the Center for Global Produce Sustainability. Schillinger Genetics has announced the opening of new southern Illinois research station this coming May at their new facility located in Vandalia, Ill. This spring, USDA will conduct the first-ever, wide-scale survey of organic …

The United Soybean Board and soybean checkoff are proud to serve on the steering committee for Field to Market, the Keystone Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture. The soybean checkoff will provide nearly $160,000 in funding to Field to Market. Please join the nation’s top thinkers for a Summit to discuss agriculture, science and new solutions for cultivating a new generation of …

The United Sorghum Checkoff Program is pleased to welcome new Director of Western States Field Services, Dusti Fritz of Wamego, Kansas. Honored with the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute’s Golden Bullet Award, National Biodiesel Board CEO Joe Jobe pointed out that biodiesel is among renewable energy solutions that, when combined, pack a powerful opportunity to lead America towards energy independence. Charleston|Orwig, …

Stephen Russell has joined the staff of Allflex USA as a Feedlot Specialist; Paul Flint has been hired as the Swine Business Development Manager; and to support sales and marketing efforts in the states of California, Arizona and Nevada, Shauna Trusas has been promoted to Western Regional Manager. The StollerUSA products team of sales representatives and dealers continues to grow. …

AphidAlert.com is one way growers can keep up with the latest information on aphids and other insects. In addition, growers can sign up to receive free localized alerts when aphids hit in their area. Growers wanting to learn more about precision agriculture technology and how it affects them have a new online resource, www.precisionagworks.com. The stars were out as the …

After more than 40 years with the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association, Executive Vice President Bob Schnell will be retiring Dec. 31, 2009. The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Timothy L. Buzby as Vice President – Chief Financial Officer of Farmer Mac, effective April 2, 2009. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of …