AgLeader Technology’s Road Tour in Illinois

Ag Leader Technology held the first of its kind Technology Meets Dirt Road tour throughout the state of Illinois in five locations. Ag Leader Technology is out in the fields this summer bringing the latest precision technology to Illinois farms in the Technology Meets Dirt Road Tour. The events allowed farmers to get hands-on experience with the latest Ag Leader …

GROWMARK Talks Issues Important to Agriculture

Board members for GROWMARK recently visited Capitol Hill to talk with their congressional representatives about issues important to them. In this interview, GROWMARK executive director of corporate and government relations Chuck Spencer talks about some of the issues they discussed.

Ethanol for Independence Day

In this interview, Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen talks about how ethanol is reducing our dependence on foreign oil and reducing gas prices, the new milestone reached this week in cellulosic ethanol production and why the government needs to be expanding the use of biofuels rather than contemplating scaling back our nation’s renewable energy policy.

NCBA Awaiting WTO Decision on COOL

The World Trade Organization has reportedly made a decision on the case against the United States mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law by Canada and Mexico, but it may be some time yet before we hear what it is. In this interview, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus talks about the background on …

Advanced Ethanol Council Interview

In this interview, Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC) executive director Brooke Coleman talks about his take on the CBO report, as well as Phantom Fuels legislation in Congress, and the delay on EPA issuing a final rule for 2014 volume obligations under the RFS. EPA officials said earlier this year that they expected to have a final rule by the end …

Semple as Chief Executive Officer at ECO AGRO RESOURCES

Eco Agro Resources LLC announces the appointment of Andrew Semple as CEO and Member of Board, based in Sarasota Florida. Semple brings over 25 years of knowledge and experience within the fertilizer industry and recently from his past responsibilities as the Vice President of International Sales with Agrotain International and Koch Agronomic Services. “We’re excited to have Andrew join and …

MGEX Crop Call Comments on USDA Reports

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2014 Acreage Report today, as well as the Quarterly Grain Stocks report. The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) hosted its regular Crop Report Conference Call for the media on the Acreage and Grain Stocks reports with Jonah Ford of Ceres Hedge providing commentary.

Norm Davy as Executive Vice President for Eco Agro Resources

Eco Agro Resources LLC announced the appointment of Norm Davy as Executive Vice President – Global Sales and Marketing based in Minneapolis, MN. Davy brings over 25 years of knowledge and experience within the Agriculture industry and most recently from his past responsibilities as the Senior Vice President with GEOSYS™, a Land O’ Lakes™ company. “We’re excited to have Norm …

Senate Hearing on Trade Enforcement

The Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing this week on “Trade Enforcement: Using Trade Rules to Level the Playing Field for U.S. Companies and Workers” addressing concerns that as new trade agreements are being considered those that are already in place are not being adequately enforced. Testifying on behalf of agricultural organizations were American Soybean Association (ASA) Treasurer Richard …

GROWMARK Report Studies Stocks-to-Use

GROWMARK Report Studies Stocks-to-Use A new report from GROWMARK Research challenges the commonly accepted notion that ending stocks are a primary determinant of agricultural commodity prices. In the report, GROWMARK economic and market research manager Kel Kelly shows that stocks are inversely correlated with prices, but that the correlation occurs within a limited price range, meaning that stocks do not …

Howard Buffett, Dwayne Beck, David Montgomery Lead at World Conservation Congress for Agriculture

Global event focused on sustainable practices and conservation starts Sunday in Winnipeg You will hear from outspoken advocates for conservation agriculture from around the globe at this event, being held for the first time in North America. – DAY 1 – David Montgomery, author of Dirt, sees no-till farming as “the hope for a new agricultural revolution that might help …

USB Soy Biobased Products Dialogue

The United Soybean Board held the 2014 Biobased Products Stakeholders Dialogue June 17-18 at George Washington University in Washington, DC with the theme of “Innovation and Agriculture Grow Together” 2014 USB Soy Biobased Dialogue Photo Album Past and Present USDA Deputies at USB Event – Soy Biobased About Customer Focus – Millennial Views of Biobased and Sustainability – Elevance Exemplifies …

Secretary Vilsack from Brussels

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is in Europe this week meet with European agricultural and trade officials and other industry stakeholders. Vilsack is visiting with officials in Brussels, Luxembourg, Paris, and Dublin to discuss the expansion of agricultural trade, the importance of agriculture’s role in the U.S.-European Union (EU) Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), and the benefits the trade agreement …

2014 ASTA Convention

The American Seed Trade Association 131st annual meeting was held June 11-14, 2014 in Indianapolis ASTA Annual Meeting Photo Album ASTA Annual Meeting Kicks Off – Understanding Farmer Attitudes – Seed Industry Revved Up at ASTA Meeting – New ASTA Chairman Focused on Advocacy – FuSE Celebrates 10 Years of Training Young Seed Execs – ASTA First Vice Chair from …

BASF Ag Media Summit

The semi-annual BASF Ag Media Summit was held June 10-12 in the home state of the crop protection division, North Carolina. 2014 BASF Ag Media Summit Photo Album BASF Ag Moving into Next Century – BASF Highlights North American Investment – BASF Ag Solutions Through Innovation – BASF Panel on Future of Food and Agriculture – BASF and Functional Crop …