May is National Strawberry Month, a time when farmers and consumers alike celebrate the peak abundance of America’s favorite fruit. Learn how to turn your passion into profits with Sarah Aubrey’s e-book Starting & Running Your Own Small Farm Business! Jim Palmer has been named chief executive officer of the National Association of Wheat Growers. AgReliant Genetics announced the selection …

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, along with Bill Gates, and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, kicked off a two-day international open data conference. The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance recently received national recognition from the Public Relations Society of America and the National Agri-Marketing Association for its 2012 consumer communications aimed at restoring trust in the food production system. National …

Valley Irrigation, the leader in precision irrigation, announces the addition of Matt Ondrejko as Vice President, Global Marketing. Brighton has added new in-house recording and production studios for audio, video and sound services; increased its workforce by more than 40 percent over the past 12 months; and relocated to a new headquarters to accommodate its growth. broadhead announced the hire …

The Sorghum Checkoff in collaboration with MMR Genetics (NuSeeds America) and USDA-Agricultural Research Service have released 50 new sources of sorghum germplasm through the reinstated Sorghum Conversion Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for three members and four alternates for the Hass Avocado Board. John Maday has been promoted to editor of Bovine Veterinarian, effective May 1. …

Agriculture data and marketing solutions company Farm Market iD, announced it has launched a new website in conjunction with new branding. Paulsen Marketing has discovered just how influential online contributions are to purchase decisions for rural lifestylers. This year Ukraine will launch a line of high-performing harvesting combines Tucano-440 jointly with the German company CLAAS. The National FFA Convention & …

R&D LifeSciences announces its new and improved website with the latest products and advances in technology and research. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed five representatives to serve on the Peanut Standards Board. American Royal volunteers were celebrated at a dinner and awards ceremony hosted at the American Royal Complex Tuesday evening April 16. The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance’s next …

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the re-establishment of the Forestry Research Advisory Council and is seeking nominations for new members. Bayer CropScience and Monsanto Company have entered into a series of licensing agreements for next-generation and enabling technologies in the field of plant biotechnology that will provide new options and choices for farmers. Farm Market iD, announced it has launched …

The nomination window for Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Mom of the Year contest will close April 23rd. DMA Solutions, Inc., a leading marketing agency in the fresh produce industry, announces the promotion of Megan Zweig to Strategic Marketing Director. Bumper ES fungicide has received approval by the EPA for its new state-of-the-art formulation that provides broad-spectrum control of foliar fungal diseases …

Monsanto Company and Dow AgroSciences LLC, have reached new cross-licensing agreements for creation of the next generation of advanced weed and insect control technology in corn. The National Pork Producers Council praised the Obama administration for agreeing to accept Japan into the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations. David C. Aeschliman has been named as Cornelius Seed’s Vice President of Sales and …

The American Farm Bureau Federation is sending a farm bill proposal to Capitol Hill that offers a diverse mix of risk management and safety net tools to benefit a wide range of farms. On April 25, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission will hold a public hearing on China’s agriculture policy and U.S. access to China’s market at Iowa …