The U.S. Forest Service now offers access to variety of visitor maps for people using Android and iOS devices. The National Pork Board has named a new task force that will examine consumer needs, animal care, sustainable pork production and other current challenges facing the industry to define a future vision of the Pork Checkoff and, on a larger scale, …

LG Seeds donated $8,925 this week to the National FFA Organization to support existing programs for 580,000 FFA members across the country. The 24th annual Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) has officially opened its nomination season for 2014. AgGateway’s eighth annual conference in St. Petersburg, Fla., drew a record 300 professionals to discuss ongoing successes in implementing eBusiness within the …

Agrivida, Inc., a biotechnology company developing technologies for animal nutrition, cellulosic sugars from biomass, and regulated enzymes, announced the appointment of Dan Meagher as Chief Executive Officer. Nigerian Strategic Grain Reserve and Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development conducted a technical walkthrough of a pioneering electronic warehouse receipt platform deployed by Africa Exchange Holdings, which enables Nigerian farmers, cooperatives …

On November 21st and 22nd, the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguazú will be the venue of the 1st Agricultural Forum of South America. The Georgia Peanut Commission, in cooperation with the National Peanut Buying Points Association and peanut food manufacturers, will host the 2013 Farmer Appreciation Day at the GPC office located in Tifton, Ga., from 9 a.m. to …

Leading swine veterinarians address overall vaccination compliance issues critical to effectively managing Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and porcine circovirus in the latest At the Meeting (ATM) program, produced by Dr. Bob Morrison, University of Minnesota. Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, announced the company will purchase the Titanium and Master Guard brands from AgriLabs. Steve Lambert, Oroville, Calif. …

The Recirculating Farms Coalition and the New Orleans Food and Farm Network broke ground on a unique community farm and food center in New Orleans, “Growing Local NOLA”. Paulsen Agribranding released “Understanding How Farmers Make Grain Marketing Decisions,” a paper that helps you learn how today’s farmers are approaching their grain marketing strategy. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed three …

In a special ceremony at Chicago’s historic Drake Hotel Sunday, the Meat Industry Hall of Fame inducted six new members into the Class of 2013. Jerry Burns has joined the Wheat Growers’ MZB Marketing Team as a key account specialist. DuPont recently received two prestigious Agrow Awards in recognition of innovation and excellence in its R&D pipeline and packaging innovation …

Two farmers from Illinois and Minnesota – both growing Roundup Ready 2 XtendTM soybeans – are seeing first-hand the efficacy of dicamba for weed control, as well as seeing the value that Diversified Weed Management Practices (DWMPs) can have on their fields. Zoetis introduces Excenel RTU EZ (ceftiofur hydrochloride) Sterile Suspension with a lower viscosity formulation that improves syringeability by …

The American Meat Science Association announced winners from the National 4-H Meat Evaluation and Identification Contest, held October 22, 2013, at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announces the 2013 inductees into the AEM Hall of Fame, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals in the off-road equipment industry, and their legacy of innovation, service and …

Tractor Supply Company announced that its Board of Directors has elected Cynthia T. Jamison, 54, to succeed James F. Wright as Chairman of the Board upon the conclusion of Mr. Wright’s term at the end of the year. DuPont Pioneer and Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that ADM will double the acreage contracted for Plenish® high oleic soybeans in 2014 …