Harvest PR & Marketing, Inc. has awarded its fifth annual Seed to Succeed nonprofit PR grant to the Partnership for Food Safety Education. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is pleased to welcome Nathan Katzer as their new Farm Business Development Manager. National NAMA will be hosting a producer panel at the Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa, Florida. Industry veteran Peter Peerbolte …
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Mathews Company a global manufacturer of high quality, innovative agricultural equipment, promoted Joseph Shulfer to President. Laurie Ovesen won the 2012 Drive Green Challenge grand prize of a John Deere 1023E Sub-Compact Utility Tractor with loader and box blade from Washington Tractor in Sumner. Valent U.S.A. Corporation is pleased to announce that Jim Petta has been promoted to manager of …
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The National Association of Conservation Districts officially announced its new Officer Team for the years 2013-2014. Advanta US has announced that the company has moved its corporate headquarters from Hereford, Texas to downtown Amarillo, Texas. The National Association of Conservation Districts honored leaders in conservation at the 2013 NACD Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The National Biodiesel Board welcomed …
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Yanmar America and Woods Equipment Company announced the formation of a strategic partnership. AgTrax has partnered with Sullivan Higdon & Sink to further develop their brand and introduce their latest comprehensive software product, TraxView. The Progressive Agriculture Foundation has hired Ryan Curtis as development specialist at the foundation’s Kansas City office. Tribine prototype for farmers fuses a commercially available combine …
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CHS, Inc. is pleased to introduce the CHS Center for Cooperative Growth, an online platform that gathers and shares diverse viewpoints. Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. held a grand opening of the Kinze Innovation Center with Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds. AgReliant Genetics is expanding its corn research efforts in Kansas by adding a breeding program facility and nursery that will accommodate …
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The American Soybean Association announced the regional winners of the 2013 Conservation Legacy Awards program. The American Farm Bureau Federation announced that Dale Moore will lead the organization’s public policy department. USDA reports U.S. commercial red meat production for December was down five percent on the year at 3.997 billion pounds. After seeing the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates …
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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is pleased to welcome Andrew Wheeler as their new Public Relations Coordinator. FCS Financial is offering up to 35 scholarships valued at $1,000 each to encourage and support higher education. Beck’s Hybrids is pleased to announce the purchase of Imboden Farms in central Ohio. Dairy Farmers of America’s Board of Directors and management announced the Cooperative …
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Farm Bureau has announced its 2013 strategic action plan. The annual soy & grain trade summit agenda is now available. Renewable Fuels Association and the Renewable Fuels Foundation announced that Wade Hunt, Nebraska will attend the 18th Annual National Ethanol Conference: Driving Forward. Cotton Inc. has announced its 2012 biotechnology award recipients.
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Syngenta launched a landmark e-licensing platform to provide plant breeders and researchers with easy access to patented native traits from its commercial vegetable varieties. Monty’s Plant Food Company launched a redesigned website this month to enhance overall customer experience. The U.S. Department of Education has appointed a highly experienced and accomplished education professional to help develop, implement and manage policy …
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12 spots open for college students to travel to Brazil for National FFA Organization’s I-CAL program. The Pritzker Group announced it acquired Omaha-based Intersystems. USDA Seeks Comments on proposed frozen vegetable grade standards. Arysta LifeScience North America, LLC and Cheminova, Inc. announced a partnership to combine two best-in-class fungicides.