U.S. consumers will pay just a few cents less for their favorite Independence Day cookout foods compared to last year, including cheeseburgers, pork chops, chicken breasts, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice cream, says the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau analysis reveals the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people remains affordable at $59.50, or less than …

An advocate for sustainable agriculture with more than four decades of experience in the ag arena, Markus Heldt is joining the Biotalys Board of Directors effective July 5th. WATT Global Media announces the addition of Chad Forster to its agrifood sales team and Emily Anderson to the marketing team. The company continues to build its resources for integrated client-focused solutions, …

The Scoop and Trust In Food, a Farm Journal initiative, have been named exclusive media partners of the 2021 InfoAg Conference, presented by The Fertilizer Institute. The event is set for Aug. 3-4, 2021, at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. Norman Kidd, 77, of Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, in Jamestown. Kidd, also known as …

Farm Journal announced that a #FarmON Benefit Concert will be presented in partnership with the National FFA Foundation on Thursday, August 26, at Frahm Farmland in Colby, Kansas. Country music artists will perform during the event as the grand finale of the Great American Farm Show, which includes Pro Farmer Crop Tour and Farm Journal Field Days. Daugherty Water for …

Register today for the June 7 webinar, “Sustainability in Agriculture: Moving from promise to practice.” This webinar will enable will take a closer look at the incredible progress that’s been made to date and the numerous challenges that remain. Plus, the webinar will explore what types of new federal programs and funding might be needed. Agri-Pulse is hosting this webinar …

Claire Dailey has joined FLM Harvest as vice president of public relations, leading the agency’s growing team of PR professionals while also serving as the senior PR strategist for clients. Annie Deckey, a student at Claremont McKenna College with a background and interest in agribusiness and farm policy, is the newest member of the Agri-Pulse team. The National Corn Growers …

KCoe Isom, a food and agriculture consulting and accounting firm, will be holding a webinar for corn growers on News and Perspective on Tax Planning and Priorities on Wednesday, May 26 at 8:00 AM central. The webinar will address questions farmers have been asking around legislative tax proposals and potential impacts to businesses. The GROWMARK/FS System welcomes 85 interns from …

The Seam, a leading provider of food and agribusiness software and commodity trading solutions, announced that Coastal Growers and Tifton Peanut Company have entered into multi-year agreements for its cloud-based, peanut management platform. FarmOp Capital, LLC, a leading provider of innovative working capital solutions to American farmers, announced a core staff expansion resulting from increased demand for its operating loans …

A new soy-based dust suppressant is now available for roads, construction sites, wind farms, and more, offering a sustainable and budget-savvy choice for rural and urban communities as well as businesses to improve air quality for people, pets, livestock, and crops. BioBlend’s EPIC EL Dust Suppressant is the latest industrial use product entering the market after having received research funding …

The Georgia Peanut Commission’s referendum received reaffirmation with a vote of 94.43 percent, the highest the commission has received in its nearly 60-year existence. The 2021 referendum was held March 15 through April 16, 2021. Farm Journal Foundation strongly supports the America Grows Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill introduced that would significantly increase U.S. public investment in agricultural research …