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 …

Kubota Tractor Corporation has announced the addition of the new Grand L60 Series to its lineup. JCB announced plans to begin production of six-cylinder engines with the addition of the JCB Dieselmax 672 to its world-leading engine line-up. A new endowment that has been established with the National FFA Foundation will allow thousands of future FFA members to attend the …

The American Soybean Association (ASA) and DuPont Pioneer are seeking applicants for the 2014 Young Leader Program. The Hall of Fame Committee is asking for nominations for present, past or deceased NAFB Broadcast Council members that have made a significant contribution to farm broadcasting. NAMA will be hosting a hospitality event in Buffalo, New York on August 5, 9:00 p.m. …

The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance announced that Celebrity Chef and Nutritionist Ellie Krieger will moderate The Food Dialogues: Chicago. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of 15 nationally recognized experts to serve on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. GROWMARK announced the appointment …

The National Soybean Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign welcomes you to the 2013 INTSOY Short Course June 2-7. The eighth annual Power of Meat: An In-depth Look at Meat through the Shoppers’ eyes webinar will be held Wednesday, June 5th at 2pm. The MEAT INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME has announced the results of voting by its more …