The Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame Committee announced the inductees for 2013 based on their accomplishments and significant contributions to Vermont agriculture. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) honored the latest winners of its agricultural engineering student achievement awards during special ceremonies at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ (ASABE) recent annual meeting. Swanson Russell announced the promotion …

The nation’s top experts in agricultural lending will gather in Minneapolis for the American Bankers Association National Agricultural Bankers Conference Nov. 10-13. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) awards Link Welborn, DVM, DABVP, a graduate of University of Florida, the 2013 AVMA President’s Award. According to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of BASF Canada Inc., nearly …

Animal Welfare Approved is introducing the first and only food label which guarantees that food products marked as grassfed come from animals fed a 100% grass and forage diet and are raised entirely outdoors on pasture or range for their entire lives. Syngenta announced that regulatory authorities in Korea have granted import approval for the Agrisure 3122 trait stack for …

Avocados From Mexico (AFM), announced several leadership additions to the new marketing agenc. NovaSource Inc. announced the expansion of its international organization and the establishment of a new position in Latin America. The results of a survey about the 4R nutrient knowledge of and the communication between soil and water conservation districts and agricultural retailers will be discussed in a …

USPOULTRY’s Women’s Leadership Conference will be held August 22-23 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Florida, and will focus on providing essential techniques for professionals to cultivate and improve their leadership skills and effectiveness. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is seeking farmers’ help in telling stories of the innovation and experiences of farming and ranching …

Southern States Cooperative announced a new Agronomy Business Unit to better serve the needs of core agricultural customers. On September 28, 2013, the American Royal Association will host the 88th annual American Royal Parade, featuring a Star-Spangled Salute to the U.S. Military and Midwest agrarian values. The Animal Agriculture Alliance released a report which chronicles observations from the 32nd annual …

Mosaic’s CropNutrition.com initiative is an integrated campaign designed to inform growers and retailers about key issues and trends affecting soil fertility. Syngenta and Lindsay Corporation formally announced a collaborative agreement to provide corn farmers with a more efficient way to grow and manage irrigated corn acres. Eco Agro Resources is proud to announce the appointment of Luciano Lucero as the …

Syngenta announced that it will acquire MRI Seed Zambia Ltd and MRI Agro Ltd, a leading developer, producer and distributor of white corn seed in Zambia. FMC Corporation announced that it has acquired exclusive rights to a patented, broad-spectrum crop protection product from Bayer CropScience. The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host the 41st Anniversary of National Agriculture Day …

The U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors installed new officers at its annual meeting July 1, 2013, in Rapid City, SD. On June 15-17 in Marrakech, Morocco, nearly 40 preeminent thought-leaders on hunger, global food markets, climate change, and population convened for the launch of a new Food Security Strategy Group at the Aspen Institute. Farm Journal Media announces that …

Neogen Corporation announced that it has acquired the assets of SyrVet Incorporated, a veterinary instrument business based in Waukee, Iowa. The Aurora Cooperative, a leading grain marketer and agricultural supplier based in Nebraska and serving America’s farmers in multiple states, announced finalization of its Aurora Agronomy® expansions in Texas, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR) is …