Four executives from across the food and agribusiness value chain have been elected to the Board of Trustees of Farm Foundation. The Beef Checkoff Program issued the call for entries in its annual National Retail Beef Backer Awards. Alltech officially unveiled the new Lyons Farm brand which will offer consumers natural, high quality foods. The Hall of Fame Committee is …

The United Fresh Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2012 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers and DTN/The Progressive Farmer announced that DTN University will be held at AG CONNECT Expo & Summit in 2013. USPOULTRY’s Women’s Leadership Conference, held August 16-17 in Florida, will focus on providing professional development and enhancing leadership …

AgWeb recently launched the interactive Winter Wheat Harvest Map — updated daily — to give online users and followers a chance to see real-time wheat harvest results from across the country. Syngenta announced that it has entered into a barley breeding collaboration with InterGrain. BRANDT has named Dennis Salettel as new Business Development Manager for the company’s Turf and Ornamental …

Woodruff Sweitzer announces the addition of five team members to the staff roster: Tori Powers, Kristin Witt, Dan Hood, Laura Tyson and Michelle Hanko. Pioneer Hi-Bred will now be known as DuPont Pioneer. Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC launches the Feeding for 30 Facebook page, offering tips on proper sow nutrition and management as well as industry insights for swine …

The Sorghum Checkoff is currently funding the re-instated Sorghum Conversion Project in conjunction with MMR Genetics (NuSeeds America), and USDA. Professional Farmers of America announces the launch of a new subscription service called Pro Farmer Inputs Monitor. Under a new agreement, Great Plains will supply Case IH with twin row planters to be sold through Case IH dealerships under the …

The North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis launched a new website. The all-new BPX9000 Bale Processor from Vermeer combines simplicity, durability and versatility to meet the needs of today’s cattle producers. Wall-to-wall coverage of the National Junior High Finals will be broadcast on MyRuralTV.com and NHSRA’s site on iHigh.com, while a highlight show will be broadcast on RFD-TV. A record-number …

Charleston|Orwig announced six talented college students and recent college graduates have joined their team for the 2012 summer as interns: Angela Boesche, Elyse Brigman, Alisha Denomme, Amelia Eichman, Nellie Hill and Jacob Teel. The Conservation Technology Information Center welcomes the organization’s newest Corporate Member, Pioneer Hi-Bred. Osborn Barr welcomes Colleen Ewell and Andrew Naeger as the newest additions to the …

Beef Today announces the launch of its Beef Today Cattle-Exchange (BTC-E) eNewsletter, which combines the current Beef Today Cattle Drive eNewsletter and Cattle-Exchange Reports. Broadhead was recently awarded a contract to raise awareness of the invasive species known as the emerald ash borer. A rapidly expanding global business has led to major organizational leadership changes for Becker Underwood’s corporate executive …

Swanson Russell announces the promotion of Chris Johnson and Laura Witte in the Omaha office and Robin Barrett, Ryan Holt, Venetia Reimnitz and Lynette Von Minden in the Lincoln office. The USDA has appointed James Wuerflein of Kremlin, Okla., to the United Sorghum Checkoff Board of Directors. Hoosier Ag Today has announced a partnership with Growers Edge to bring its …

The “Stand and Be Heard Anthem Singing Contest” by FMC has a new deadline of July 15. An Israeli scientist who pioneered a radically innovative way of bringing water to crops in arid and dry-land regions was named the winner of the 2012 World Food Prize. Gibbs & Soell, Inc. has launched a new Business Consulting practice that will focus …