St. Louis, MO, January 25, 2012-Novus International, Inc. was selected by the Arts and Education Council to receive its prestigious Corporate Support of the Arts Award, given annually to one organization that demonstrates a true commitment to the local arts community. Novus has committed its time, resources and people to the artistic well-being of St. Louis. The company empowers its employees to become active in the arts community through philanthropy, education, and basic awareness and appreciation of all its mediums. The award was presented at the 21st Annual Arts Awards ceremony on January 23rd at the Chase Park Plaza.
Novus International Receives Corporate Support of the Arts Award
Top Ethanol Stories to Watch in 2012
At the end of 2011, the Renewable Fuels Association identified the top five stories of the year for the ethanol industry. With the new year now underway, the RFA has predicted the top stories to watch in 2012. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen comments on the year in preview and some of the top ethanol stories he expects to see in 2012.
Golden ARC Awards Deadline Extended
Due to positive logistical circumstances, the Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) has been able to extend the entry deadline for the 2011 Golden ARC awards. Entries in the 2011 Golden ARC awards now are due to contest headquarters on or before Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at 5 p.m.
Top Ethanol Stories for 2011
Ethanol industry developments in 2011 have set the stage for a new era in American ethanol history. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO BobDinneen comments on the year and review and some of the top ethanol stories of 2011.
AgChat Hires First Executive Director
December 14, 2011 (AgNewsWire)– Emily Zweber will become the AgChat Foundation’s first executive director. The nonprofit AgChat Foundation (ACF) educates and equips farmers with the skills needed to effectively tell their story on Twitter, Facebook, blogs, YouTube, LinkedIn and other social media services.
Zweber, an organic dairy farmer from Elko, Minn., known to many as @ezweber on Twitter, will focus on furthering ACF’s mission of connecting farmers to diverse audiences via social media platforms. She also will provide day-to-day management oversight and fundraising support.
Nuseed expands seed platform with US acquisition
Nuseed, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nufarm Limited, today announced the acquisition of Seeds 2000 Inc, based in Breckenridge, Minnesota, USA.
Seeds 2000 is a seed research, production, sales and marketing company focused primarily on the development of elite oil and confection sunflower hybrids that benefit both the farmer and end-use food customer. The company has significantly expanded its international activities in recent years and today conducts development and sales activities in the USA, Canada, China, Argentina and a number of European markets.
#FoodThanks Returns for Thanksgiving
MINNEAPOLIS—November 17, 2011—This Thanksgiving season, people throughout the food system will be using social media to show their thanks for food and raise awareness of agriculture through the AgChat Foundation’s #foodthanks campaign. Last year, more than 800 people participated in the campaign by blogging, adding the #foodthanks twibbon to their avatar photo, and sharing more than 2,000 Twitter posts.
RFA Re-elected Chairman Comments on Ethanol Issues
Chuck Woodside, general manager of KAAPA Ethanol in Minden, Nebraska, was just re-elected for a second term as chairman of the Renewable Fuels Association. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Woodside comments on the state of the industry, how this year has been, progress on implementing EPA’s E15 waiver, challenges to the RFS2, the importance of exports and distillers grains, and more.
NFocus Forum January in Dallas
Buford, GA – October 3, 2011 – Major corn and soybean producers and agribusiness suppliers will convene again this January 23-26, 2012 for a unique strategic marketing opportunity at the NFocus Forums for Agribusiness.
“We are once again providing the opportunity for large-acreage corn and soybean producers to meet in one-on-one private sessions with key suppliers,” says Kim Nicholson, Managing Partner of NFocus Partners, LLC. “Our Forum is a proven efficient and effective way for large producers to interact with the decision makers of the supplier organization in an organized strategic setting.”
BASF: Sweepstakes celebrates speed, staying power of Kixor® herbicide technology and nations top drivers
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, September 28, 2011 – Professionally, growers and race car drivers might not have that much in common. But there is one thing they both want: fast, winning results.
That’s why BASF Crop Protection today announced the launch of the Kixor® herbicide technology Road to DAYTONA® sweepstakes, which celebrates the fast, complete burndown and residual control growers get with Kixor. BASF will award the sweepstakes winner a trip to the 54th annual DAYTONA 500®. BASF will also be awarding $100 gift cards to 10 additional sweepstakes entrants.
New Partnership Expands Support for Telling Agriculture’s Story
September 17, 2011 – AgNewsWire – A strategic partnership between The AgChat Foundation (ACF) and the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) brings together two organizations passionate about keeping today’s American agriculture successful. Through coordinated efforts, the groups will work together to support farmers and ranchers who are sharing their stories about how food is raised.
NFocus Forum Connects Suppliers and Producers
OMAHA — September 7th, 2011 (AgNewsWire) — NFocus Partners, in cooperation with Beck Ag, recently facilitated an NFocus Forum for Agribusiness, where ag suppliers from throughout the country had the opportunity to connect with some of the industry’s top producers.
“Producers no longer have the luxury of time for multiple supplier meetings. Now more than ever, it’s critical for suppliers to understand the purchasing patterns and input decision making of large producers. The NFocus Forum for Agribusiness allowed the industry’s leading suppliers and producers the opportunity to quickly and easily understand one another’s goals, challenges, and needs,” said Kim Nicholson, co-founder of NFocus Partners.
New Holland Announces Boomer 555 Contest
New Holland, PA (July 1, 2011) — What would you do with a New Holland compact Boomer™ 30 tractor and loader? Dig a pond? Plant a food plot to attract the biggest buck? Till a prize-winning garden to feed the hungry? Make your neighbors jealous?
To find out, New Holland has announced the Boomer™ 555 Contest. Beginning July 1 and continuing for the next five months, legal residents of the U.S. and Canada (except Quebec) can enter to win a five-year lease of a New Holland Boomer 30 compact tractor and loader with the industry-leading Boomer Guard5 limited five-year warranty.
RFA Audio on Ethanol Attack in Senate
The ethanol industry is facing a double pronged attack in the U.S. Senate with amendments to an economic development bill. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen explains the proposals by Sens. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and John McCain (R-AZ ) and why they are “anti-farmer, anti-consumer and really leads us down the path toward continued reliance on imported energy and higher prices at the pump.”
AgChat Foundation Announces Agvocacy 2.0 Conference
The AgChat Foundation today announces details of its second annual Agvocacy 2.0 Conference, in which a select group of agriculturists will hone their social media and thought-leadership skills to more effectively tell agriculture’s story to the 98 percent of Americans not directly involved in farming. The conference will be held August 22-23 in Nashville, Tenn.
