Syngenta and BASF announced the signing of a global, non-exclusive agreement in which BASF will license its Clearfield Plus herbicide tolerance technology for sunflowers to Syngenta. The Global Harvest Initiative welcomed ACDI/VOCA to its growing collaboration of companies and organizations dedicated to sustainably meeting the future agricultural demand of a growing global population. Monsanto Company ranked ¬¬14 on the Top …

AgGateway’s seventh annual conference drew a record 230 professionals from more than 75 agricultural companies to discuss ongoing successes in implementing eBusiness within the agriculture industry. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announces the 2012 inductees into the AEM Hall of Fame. Honor a Loved One This Holiday Season with recognition at the Farmer’s Walk of Fame at The National Agricultural …

DuPont and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announced the renewal for another five years of a research collaboration that began in 2007. Click here for the 2013 American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Education Calendar. Pura Vida Farms, nationwide pineapple importer and grower and shipper of melon products, announces the launch of their newly designed website. Cliff Copeland, Nara …

A Purdue University farm near the West Lafayette campus now has about 10 acres of certified organic land, putting researchers in a stronger position to help develop more effective organic farming practices. Farm Journal Media will once again sponsor key educational and promotional activities at AG CONNECT Expo & Summit, scheduled for Jan. 29-31, 2013. Woodruff Sweitzer has added Katana …

Alltech has launched a $2.5 million Alltech – Chinese University/Institute Research Alliance with leading Chinese universities and academic research institutes. DTN/The Progressive Farmer announced that it has been selected by the National Corn Growers Association as the custom publishing partner for the 2013 NCGA National Corn Yield Contest guide. America’s Farmers Grow Communities gives eligible farmers the opportunity to win …

The Monsanto Evening of Entertainment at the 2013 Commodity Classic will feature World Classic Rockers, a group of standout performers from legendary rock bands. Arkema Inc. is now introducing its innovative broad-spectrum Paladin soil fumigant to fruit and vegetable growers throughout the U.S. Purchase your $5 tickets (or 3 for $10) now for your chance to win a fully restored …

Daryl Oldvader, FCS Financial Chief Executive Officer, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31, 2012. Advanta US is pleased to announce Brannon Byers has been named global crop supply chain manager for sorghum for parent company Advanta. USDA, AMS, Cotton & Tobacco Programs is seeking nominations for 24 vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards. Syngenta announced a …

MGEX announced that its Board of Directors approved the 2012-2013 Board officers and committee representatives. Neil Dobbins is the new CEO of Rabo AgriFinance. A recent Farm Journal Pulse poll shows America’s producers overwhelmingly support candidate Mitt Romney in the upcoming presidential election. Pear Bureau Northwest has named Meijer as the 2012 Pear Retailer of the Year for its outstanding …

MANA Crop Protection announced its KlearSky Technology brand, which represents advanced formulation technology that embodies a range of attributes to deliver high performance and reduced impact on the environment. SFP recently named Dave Schwartz as vice president of new product development. CF Industries is a new bronze sponsor of the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program and the Progressive Agriculture Foundation. …

DuPont Pioneer and Bunge North America announced they will work with farmers near Bunge’s facility in Delphos, Ohio, to grow Plenish high oleic soybeans in 2013. More than 20 leading companies in the seed industry are working collaboratively within AgGateway to improve eBusiness processes, a project called “Seed Connectivity II”. David Riemersma of Butterball Farms, Inc. was elected President of …