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. …

The American Soybean Association (ASA) and DuPont are seeking applicants for the 2015 ASA DuPont Young Leader Program. broadhead, a leading marketing communications agency connecting the interests of urban and rural consumers, including agriculture, energy, food, government, and safety and wellness, welcomes two new employees to the team. Verdesian Life Sciences announces that Nufarm will be the exclusive marketer and …

David Schapker of Indianapolis has been named chief financial officer of the National FFA Organization and National FFA Foundation. The U.S. Grains Council launched an enhanced version of http://www.grains.org. BASF announced that Nealta miticide received full, unconditional registration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). CropLife America (CLA) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for continuing to closely monitor and …

United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than $1.5 million in funding to expand bio-control efforts to fight Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. Zoetis Inc. marked another milestone in the company’s launch as an independent public company, conducting its first-ever Annual Meeting of Shareholders. HighQuest Group announced that Jim Borel, executive vice president of DuPont, will deliver …

Pear Bureau Northwest, the nonprofit marketing association that promotes fresh pears grown in Oregon and Washington, recently commissioned nutrition research examining fresh pear consumption and the associated nutrition and health benefits. Golf course superintendents and lawn care professionals can now instantly access Bayer’s best-in-class innovation and research from their iPhone or iPad using the Backed by Bayer™ app from Environmental …

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF) is pleased to welcome Jana Davidson to the staff as an education content specialist. Syngenta announced that Jill Wheeler has been named head of sustainable productivity in North America. University of Georgia peanut researchers have been granted $256,280 from the Georgia Peanut Commission to fund various peanut-related research projects in 2015. Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings, LLC …

Syngenta announced that Rex Martin has been named head, external relations in North America. With the 2014 wheat growing season underway North American movie goers are getting their first theatrical-look at the Great American Wheat Harvest documentary film. The American Seed Trade Association welcomed Stan Barrett as the new Director of Membership and Education Services. Meredith Agrimedia has named Josh …

Registration is now open for the third CattleFax Trends+ Webinar series which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. MT, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. The National Cotton Council’s Emerging Leaders Program class for 2014-15 has been selected. The National Corn Growers Association welcomes Dr. Nick Goeser who joins the organization as Manager of Soil Health and Sustainability. The next World Agricultural Supply …

John Deere Landscapes (“JDL”), the largest North American distributor of landscaping products, announced the appointment of Doug Black as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. To help better serve the needs of Maryland farmers, the Agriculture Law Education Initiative, in conjunction with the newly formed Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Special Committee on Agriculture Law, has published the 2014 Legal Services …