Farm Journal Media announced a significant expansion of its senior management staff for the Company’s Internet division, AgWeb (www.AgWeb.com). Steven Slakis joins AgWeb as Senior Vice President and Managing Director. David Bergen joins AgWeb as Vice President Operations and Business Development, and Damon Popovich joins as AgWeb’s Site Manager. Syngenta announced today that Scholar and Graduate postharvest fungicides have been …

FMC Corporation announces today that Brigade 2EC insecticide/miticide has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for uses on additional crops to control a wide range of insect pests. Brigade 2EC initially received a label in 2006 for use in cotton; the product now has an approved FIFRA Section 3 federal label to include all former Capture 2EC uses. …

New Economic Impact Study of U.S. Ag Equipment Industry – $82 Billion a Year, 250,000 Jobs. From the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. FMC Corporation Acquires Exclusive Access to Sankyo Agro Fungicide. Under an agreement with Sankyo Agro, FMC has acquired the rights to develop, register, market, and sell both stand-alone and combination products containing simeconazole globally, except for several countries …

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., has relaunched its Web site – www.pioneer.com – to bring growers and other users updated content, improved navigation and a more user-friendly, results-driven search engine. Pioneer focused on feedback from growers, Pioneer customers, employees and media to drive the Web site relaunch project. Hero insecticide from FMC receives EPA registration. Hero delivers fast knockdown and longer …

Some tidbits you might enjoy: New D&PL Soybeans Combine STS and Roundup Ready Trait Technology (pdf) – Midsouth soybean producers will be able to better manage herbicide resistance while setting the stage for high yield potential with the new Roundup Ready/STS stacked-trait soybean varieties from Delta and Pine Land Company. Cottage Hill Farm Receives USPOULTRY’s Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award …

Syngenta corn rootworm insect trait stack approved by US EPA. Boehringer Ingelheim Hires and Promotes Swine Team Members. Ad Space is Available in the 2007 NAFB Directory. Contact Jeremy Povemire. Women fill top posts at FAO. Put the 77th Annual Convention & Trade Show of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, February 14 – 17, 2007 in …

• The 77th Annual Convention & Trade Show of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, February 14 – 17, 2007 is coming up in Atlanta, Georgia. Wonder if they have anyone blogging it?
• Tune in to RFD-TV Live on January 29, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and learn more about how innovations for your home and farm are making propane a fuel for the future.
• Eileen Crosby has been promoted to senior account executive at Bader Rutter & Associates in the agency’s account management group. Crosby joined the agency in 2000 as an account executive. In her new role, she will lead and manage the communications efforts for PhytoGen™ brand cottonseed and Telone Soil Fumigant on the Dow AgroSciences account.
• NEW ALLIANCE PUSHES FOR BOLD CHANGES IN 2007 FARM BILL – “Seeking Balance in U.S. Farm and Food Policy.” (pdf file)

• State Farm Bureaus Honored for Excellence.
• What the iPhone means for Radio. You farm broadcasters need to read this.
• Bayer CropScience unveils 2007 Growing Strong Rewards Program.
• Consumer Advocacy Groups: The Attacks on Agribusiness Begin. Next program for the Kansas City Agribusiness Council – January 24, 2007 • 2:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. Contact Gina to register.
• Borlaug-Monsanto Chair for Plant Breeding and International Crop Improvement created at Texas A&M.
• The National Turkey Federation Promotes Three Staff Members.

• National Pork Board Names 2007 Celebrated Chefs America’s Top Chefs to Showcase Pork.
• Biodiesel Information Available on John Deere Web Site.
• Get your own branded podcatcher and directory at PodcatcherZ.
• Top Farmer Idea Award Goes to Texas FB Inventor.
• Register Now for Region 2 Best of NAMA.
• Somark Innovations Announces Successful Animal Tests of Biocompatible Chipless RFID Ink in Cattle and Laboratory Rats.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving which is almost upon us I thought you might want some news on the big day. There’s no shortage of it and I’ve been saving up some for you. American Farm Bureau says that a turkey meal is still affordable. Whether it be surfing the Web or dialing a toll-free phone number, California consumers will …