Purina Animal Nutrition introduces the Heat Stress Manager for Sows app for smart phones. Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announces the issuance of a patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for sarmentine, the active ingredient in its new bioherbicide, currently identified as MBI-011. Since its public launch in 2011, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance has gained significant …

Registration is now open for the 2013 Cattle Industry Summer Conference held in Denver Colorado on August 7-10. Swanson Russell announces the addition of eight employees to its Lincoln office: Jack Christie, Peter Morris, Cameron Nelson, Kayla Ott, Sarah Prettyman, Kelsey Richard, Jenni Schroeder and Kelly Tyrrell. Landmark Services Cooperative broke ground for a new state-of-the-art grain facility in Fall …

Westmoor Manufacturing, makers of Panhandle Slim and the Rock and Roll Cowboy and Rock and Roll Cowgirl clothing brands, announces the signing of World Champion Calf Roper Tuf Cooper to promote its brands. The U.S. Soy Familiy has developed the U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol to ensure the purchase and markets of soybeans that are grown with respect for the …

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. announced that Adam Hall has joined the company as vice president, corporate development. The National Council of Chain Restaurants launched “Feed Food Fairness: Take RFS Off the Menu,” a new grassroots campaign focused on repealing the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and the corn ethanol mandate. The Progressive Farmer announces the expansion of its agronomic and crop …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Walla Walla sweet onion producers will vote from September 14, 2013 through October 4, 2013, on whether to continue their Federal marketing order. The Farm Credit Administration Board has appointed Elizabeth M. Dean as the Inspector General for the agency. Ms. Dean succeeds Carl Clinefelter who retired earlier this year. Dr. William H. …

Farmers Feeding the World’s HungerU Tour visited West Coast college campuses this spring, sparking conversations about how today’s farmers are helping feed a hungry world and educating students on the critical role that modern agriculture plays every day in putting food on our tables. The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) is seeking nominations for the “MOSES 2014 Organic …

Ticket on sale June 18th for Farm Aid 2013 which will be held September 21st at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York Chicago Farmer welcomes you to the new and improved Chicago Farmers website. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is now accepting nominations for the 13th annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. JCB has announced a …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for the United States Potato Board. The members of Cooperatives Working Together endorsed a larger investment in the farmer-funded self-help program, voting to enhance the membership requirement from 2¢ per hundredweight to 4¢ per hundredweight, effective July 1, 2013, and running through December 31, 2015. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed one member …

DuPont opened its seed production facility in Stasi, Dykanka region, Poltava oblast, Ukraine, helping Ukrainian farmers increase their productivity. Gary Newton reflects as Agri-Inject celebrates three decades of fluid injection technology leadership. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the 5th annual Feds Feed Families Campaign at the Capital Area Food Bank. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of up …

DuPont Pioneer is bringing the next generation of powerful Web-based field management tools to growers with the introduction of Pioneer Field360 Select software. IRON Solutions launched its enhanced and redesigned IRONSearch.com site, with streamlined features that allow buyers and sellers of agricultural and industrial equipment to connect and close deals faster than ever before. The National Pork Board has approved …