Charleston|Orwig announces the promotion of five team members within the agency’s integrated marketing practice area. A first-of-its kind global learning initiative is providing Syngenta employees working in plant breeding and related disciplines with ongoing access to knowledge and programs to enhance their life-long professional development. Syngenta announced that it will acquire Sunfield Seeds. The new Kleckner Scholarship will be utilized …

Mark Clarke, General Manager of World Dairy Expo, has submitted his resignation to the WDE Executive Committee. Paradowski Creative and Monsanto received a first place Silver Inkwell Award from the International Association of Business Communicators DC Metro chapter for Monsanto’s sustainable agriculture campaign. DuPont Pioneer and the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation announced a donation from the business to …

Sun-Maid celebrates its 100th anniversary by giving away over a thousand customer prizes this holiday season. The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City is seeking nominees for 2013 Agricultural Leadership and Excellence Award. Nominations should be submitted by Dec. 10, 2012 to Erica Venancio at erica.venancio@agbizkc.com. Four Case IH products have been selected to receive the prestigious 2013 AE50 awards. …

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 …