Nathaniel (Nate) Lewis this past week joined the staff of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as its Senior Crops and Livestock Specialist. Twelve FFA members have been selected by the National FFA Organization to participate in an international experience designed to increase their understanding about global agriculture and witness the role that U.S. agriculture plays in the global economy. The …

Syngenta opened the application period for the second year of its Grow More Vegetables Seed Grant Program, which provides assistance to schools and community organizations interested in establishing or enhancing garden programs. Swanson Russell has promoted Lisa Lorraine to vice president and creative director in its Lincoln office. Twelve FFA members have been selected by the National FFA Organization to …

Nominations due June 30 for the 2014 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by the Rockefeller. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of eight individuals to serve on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that farmers and ranchers can sign-up for disaster assistance programs, …

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association announces the appointment of Nathaniel “Nath” Morris as IPE Sales Director. The 2014 Midwest Regional Workshop co-hosted by American Agricultural Editors’ Association & Livestock Publications Council will be held Thursday, May 15 at the Courtyard Marriott, Ankeny, Iowa. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) would like to help all ag professionals with their …

In partnership with the Ministry of Education, the USAID Food and Enterprise Development (FED) Program has developed Liberia’s first market-based, regionally integrated vocational training program in agriculture. The NRCS webpage features the five steps to getting assistance from NRCS, so that farmers, ranchers and forest landowners can know about the process of applying for assistance from the comfort of their …

The World Food Prize Foundation awarded its Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Medallion to the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. Please join U.S Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, Kansas Farm Food Connection & Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City for a private screening of Farmland. On Tuesday, April 1, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden will host a Google+ Hangout to discuss …

Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings, LLC has successfully acquired Max Birney Aerial Spraying Inc. The Heartland Institute is joining scores of other think tanks and advocacy groups to host the 9th International Conference on Climate Change at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service established a Hall of Fame and inducted an inaugural group of …

Monsanto Company has announced that six new recipients will be awarded research grants as part of the Corn Rootworm Knowledge Research Program. CAST Annual Report 2013 is now available to view. DuPont Chair and Chief Executive Officer Ellen Kullman unveiled a newly expanded research facility at Delmas, South Africa, that will serve as the core of the DuPont Africa regional …

AdFarm recently expanded leadership in the company’s Calgary and Sacramento offices with the hiring of Larry Hertz and Jake Mortensen. Swanson Russell announces the additions of Patty Lavelle, Liz Sexton, and Jennifer Smith to its Lincoln office. SFP recently promoted Stephanie Russell to director of public relations. Demeter is now a full-service agency, including market research, branding, traditional and emerging …

Iowa Corn is partnering with the Iowa Food & Family Project to better acquaint Iowans with farmers and enhance their confidence in how food is grown, prepared and served. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced it has completed the acquisition of Prionics AG, a privately held animal health diagnostics company. Registration for BlogHer Food ’14 …