Poynter Institute has created a set of online courses just for AAEA members in 2014, available to you at reduced cost. Fortune Fish & Gourmet President & CEO Sean O’Scannlain is the new Chairman of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the seafood industry’s leading trade association. American Lamb Board (ALB) is elevating its 2014 strategic communications program to focus more …

AgStock collection has been acquired by Design Pics, Inc., located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Missouri CattleWomen’s Association last week crowned Julie Crouch of Lincoln, Mo., as the 2014 Missouri Beef Queen during the 46th Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach. The most recent report on household food security by the United States Department …

Scheduled Feb. 21-23 at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo., the 2014 Western Farm Show promises all of these attractions and much more. The winners of the World Ag Expo’s Top-10 New Products will be showcased February 11-13, 2014 during the 47th annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. Producers can fine-tune their farming operations with information gained …

Farm Journal Media announced Mark DePrez as its new Vice President and General Manager for its radio business. Darrin Dodds, associate Extension professor at Mississippi State University, has been announced as the 2014 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year, an award sponsored by Bayer CropScience since 2008. Florida Department of Citrus and Food Network Star Aarti Sequeira join forces; help …

The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) announced that KBM Group, the global leader in knowledge-based marketing solutions, has become a NAMA Sustaining Partner. National NAMA will be hosting a producer panel at the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN. The 2014 Farm Press-Cotton Foundation High Cotton Awards recipients are: Southeast – Danny Darnell, Hillsboro, Ala.; Mid-South – Kenneth Hood, Gunnison, Miss.; …

Foodable WebTV Network is excited to announce a new partnership with Miami celebrity chef Adrianne Calvo, who will be the first featured chef in the Network’s new chef reality show, “Food as a Lifestyle”. California almond growers will vote on whether to continue their Federal marketing order from Feb. 18, 2014, through March 7, 2014. The National Corn Growers Association …

The University of Illinois announced it has achieved the $2 million fund raising goal for the Dr. James F. Evans Endowment in Agricultural Communications that will extend the contributions of the program into the future. Seed World Media is excited to announce the launch of American Seed Magazine – a publication aimed directly at America’s top crop producers. Farm Journal …

Swanson Russell announces the addition of Jenna Alber and Katie Rhone to its Lincoln office. DuPont Pioneer and Bunge North America announced they will double acreage in 2014 of Pioneer® brand soybeans with the Plenish® high oleic trait. United Suppliers is pleased to announce the launch of two adjuvants this week that will significantly enhance the performance of crop protection …

Agricen, a Loveland Products company delivering applied, biochemical-based solutions for efficient and sustainable plant nutrition, announced the hiring of Michael Hauck as Director of Sales. Sweeney Feeders is pleased to announce the launch of their new website design for www.sweeneyfeeders.com. The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced the winners of the 2014 4R Advocate Awards. Alamo Group Inc. announced that negotiations relating …

Brian Nelson has been named president of HCC, inc. effective January 1, 2014, succeeding Don Bickel. AgGateway announced the launch of a redesigned website for the Agriculture Industry Identification System (AGIIS) at www.agiis.org. Brakke Consulting, Inc. announced plans to present its 2014 Animal Health Industry Overview in Orlando, Fla. at the North American Veterinary Conference on Monday, Jan. 20 and …