November 14, 2012 (AgNewsWire)—Whether itís the harvest on the family farm or dish on the dinner table youíre thankful for this holiday season, social media users from all sectors of the ag and food community can share their appreciation for food and those who provide it with the hashtag #foodthanks, a campaign started in 2010 by the AgChat Foundation. Full …
Engenia Herbicide Shows Effective Control of Resistant Weeds in Soybeans
Results from more than 300 soybean field trials conducted in 2011 and 2012 show soybean growers there’s hope for control of resistant weeds. Engenia™ herbicide, a technologically advanced dicamba formulation developed by BASF, demonstrated effective control of key broadleaf weeds including glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, marestail, and common and giant ragweed. Full Release
Nominations Now Open for Agricultural Public Relations Hall of Fame
NEW PRAGUE, Minn., Oct. 3, 2011 – Nominations are now open for the Agricultural Public Relations Hall of Fame, an award program honoring agricultural public relations professionals who have made lifetime contributions to the industry. The program, sponsored by the Agricultural Relations Council and Agri Marketing magazine, will recognize its second group of recipients at the March 2013 ARC annual …
Ethanol Report on RFS Waiver Comment Period
The comment period on a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requested by several governors is underway and was recently extended by the Environmental Protection Agency. So, between now and October 11 is the time for all interested parties to be getting their comments in to EPA to have their voices heard on the issue. Full Release
Monsanto Announces Major Commitment to NAMA and ABEF
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is pleased to announce that Monsanto has committed $10,000 a year, over the next three years, to both NAMA and ABEF. The company will become a Sustaining Partner with NAMA and will be the primary sponsor of the ABEF Student Competition. Full Release
More E15 Could Hit Market This Month
The final hurdle to allow sales of 15% ethanol for 2001 and newer model year vehicles was cleared on June 15, but so far only two stations in Kansas have been able to commercially sell the fuel. That should change as summer comes to a close, according to Renewable Fuels Association Director of Market Development Robert White who explains in …
Federal Tax Changes Threaten Farms
If the combination of extreme drought and historically hot temperatures isn’t giving farmers enough to worry about this summer, sweeping changes to the federal wealth transfer tax system are looming large. Yet, many family farmers are not aware of the full implications of these possible changes – including losing their farms. Full Release
RFA Responds to RFS Waiver Request
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) expects the waiver requested this week by livestock and poultry groups of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) will be denied by the Environmental Protection Agency, despite the impact one of the worst droughts in history is having on the nation’s corn crop. Full Release
Agnet West RN Announces First Affiliates and Sales Rep
AgNet West Radio Network is pleased to announce it has hired J.L. Farmakis, Inc. to represent its national sales efforts. The network launched July 9, 2012, quickly clearing its programs on twelve charter affiliate stations, covering the vast majority of California agriculture with prime morning and midday network airtimes. Affiliate station details and updates can be found on line at …
NAMA Announces Fall Conference Theme
“Fertile Ground, Forward Thinking” is the theme for the new National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Fall Conference. The event will be held at the Graves 601 Hotel in Minneapolis, MN, September 25-26. The new fall conference will be targeted to the mid level agrimarketing professional looking to take the next step in their career. With a conference sub theme of “Celebrating …
“Agvocate” to Keynote First Women in Agribusiness Summit
BOSTON, MASS., June 19, 2012 – With unmatched passion and commitment to helping people understand the path from farm gate to the consumer plate, keynote speaker Michele Payn-Knoper will inspire the audience to build connected communities in the industry at the debut of the Women in Agribusiness Summit (www.WomeninAg.com) in New Orleans, Sept. 16-17. Full Release
Nufarm Expands Production Capabilities in USA
June 8, 2012 (AgNewsWire) Nufarm Americas, Inc. will be opening a new plant for formulating fungicides, insecticides, growth regulators and seed treatments in Alsip, Ill. As part of this initiative, Nufarm will relocate its North American headquarters and the global head office for the group’s seed technologies business, Nuseed, from Burr Ridge, Ill., to the new Alsip site. The project …
RFA Analyzes USDA WASDE Report
The first guess of corn production for the new crop year in USDA’s May 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report is even higher than many in the industry expected at 14.8 billion bushels. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association Vice President for Research and Analysis Geoff Cooper looks at the numbers and gives the …
2012 Golden ARC Winners Announced
March 23, 2012 – Charleston, SC. (AgNewsWire)– Winners of the Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) 2012 Golden ARC Awards Contest were announced March 23rd at the organization’s annual professional development meeting in Charleston, SC. The 16 Golden ARC winners and 21 Merit winners rank among the elite in agricultural public relations, as recognized through the Golden ARC Awards Contest, sponsored by …
AgChat Foundation’s Agvocacy 2.0 Event Encourages Farmers to Get Techie
March 28, 2012 (AgNewsWire) – In its third year, the AgChat Foundation’s Agvocacy 2.0 event is poised to be its most dynamic social media training opportunity yet. The conference will be held August 23-24 in Kansas City, Missouri, where farmers and ranchers from across the nation will convene to learn how to better support agriculture and engage with non-farm consumers. …