The National Corn Growers Association is now seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Chief Executive Officer. In a recent election at the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), Dr. Mark Armfelt was chosen as the President-Elect for 2014-2015. On the five year anniversary of the opening of the BioResearch and Development Growth (BRDG) Park, has announced that, it …

The online Master of Arts in Mass Communication with a specialization in Social Media teaches professionals how to develop, implement, track and analyze campaigns in social media, and to employ strategic and tactical approaches to contemporary media challenges. Syngenta announced that Tyler Ring has been appointed head of North America Sugarbeet Seed business. Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. and BASF announced …

Marrone Bio Innovations’ a Michigan-based manufacturing facility approved for USDA Bio-based Economy Loan Guarantee. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., is again seeking study proposals from swine veterinarians, diagnosticians, and public and private veterinary researchers in the United States, Canada and Mexico for its 2015 PRRS Research Awards. Genetically engineered foods are a politically charged, often misunderstood subject, and University of Florida …

CropLife magazine, the nation’s leader in ag retail communication, announces the launch of its completely redesigned website, CropLife.com. Monsanto Company has selected Locus Technologies to provide a comprehensive, integrated software platform for sustainability management and environmental stewardship throughout the corporation’s facilities. Iowa men and women with a commitment to the future of Iowa agriculture and an interest in developing their …

After more than a year of industry collaboration, the National Pork Board shared plans for a new common industry audit platform for pork producers, packers and processors. Double S Liquid Feed Services, a leading manufacturer and supplier of cane molasses, vegetable oils, beet molasses, fish oil and mineral oil products, has promoted Tim Trattles to Eastern Sales Manager. The United …

Meredian Inc., a privately held biopolymer manufacturer and the world’s largest producer of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), is pleased to announce the launching of their new website, meredianinc.com. The USDA announced the 15 members of the 2014 class of the E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. Kubota Tractor Corporation has introduced three new models to its B50-Series compact tractors, adding the …

MGEX announces the third consecutive month of record breaking volume in Exchange history. The third Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security will be held June 8-21 at Purdue University for 30 graduate students from across the country taking on the challenge of helping to find solutions to world hunger. Three Cover Crop Workshops aimed at Iowa producers are being …

The NFI Salmon Council continues to expand its category marketing of farmed and wild caught salmon with the addition of new members Blumar USA and Platina Seafood USA. Organizers of the International Floriculture Expo have announced plans to co-locate the 2015 and 2016 editions of the floral industry’s leading education program and trade show with the United Fresh Produce Association’s …

The Senate Thursday evening passed by unanimous consent a bill designed to help California and other Western states through one of the region’s worst droughts on record. The American Soybean Association welcomed the passage by the Senate of the conference report of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced a collaboration with Smithfield Foods …

Legend Seeds, Inc. announces completion of an internal restructuring designed to enhance efficiency of the organization’s corporate structure and to better align the company’s talent to their aggressive goals for 2015 and beyond. Charting an important new course for the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA), Theo Camps has been designated inaugural chair of the organization’s first European Chapter. …