Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the North American Agricultural Journalists annual meeting on April 8, covering a variety of important issues, including immigration and getting a new food, farm and jobs bill. “I believe we will have a bill this year because we have to have a bill this year,” Vilsack said, noting the need to resolve issues such …
Interview on Catfish Inspection Program Repeal Effort
An effort to repeal the Catfish Inspection Program that was included in the 2008 Farm Bill apparently has widespread support in Congress and with a variety of agricultural companies and organizations. National Fisheries Institute spokesperson Gavin Gibbons says the program has already proven to be a waste of taxpayer dollars. “If you look at the Government Accountability Report for the …
Nufarm Americas Names Two New Leaders
Nufarm Americas, a major manufacturer of crop protection products, has named two new members of its leadership team. Andrew Seitz has been named Executive Vice President, Ag Sales. Seitz joined Nufarm in 2010 and previously served as Director of Business Development and Marketing Manager, Ag. Previously, Seitz worked in marketing roles at Valent and Bayer CropScience and in sales and …
BASF 2013 Science Behind Event
BASF hosted the 7th annual Science Behind BASF media symposium in conjunction with the Commodity Classic. Below are links to photos and audio files from that event and other BASF activities at Classic. BASF at 2013 Commodity Classic Photos Audio files:
Sequester and Agriculture Explained
Sequester is scheduled to take effect on March 1 and so far Congress has made no effort to prevent the across the board spending cuts from taking place. I talked with GROWMARK government affairs director Chuck Spencer to find out more about this monster called Sequester. Listen to my interview with Spencer here:
PrecisionPays.com Announces iPad mini Giveaway
PrecisionPays.com, a division of ZimmComm New Media LLC, is offering the chance to win a brand new iPad mini to any farmer or rancher who wants to stay up to date on the latest precision agriculture technology. The use of iPads and other mobile devices for precision ag applications is increasing and Precision Pays is offering the chance for a …
2013 National Farm Machinery Show
48th National Farm Machinery Show – February 13-16, 2013 – Louisville, KY 2013 National Farm Machinery Show Photo Album Audio Overview of 2013 NFMS New Holland Excavators Handy on the Farm Managing Insects for Greater Yields Syngenta Resistance Fighter of the Year Video Ag Leader Preparing Growers for Spring Planting
2013 Cattle Industry Conference & NCBA Trade Show
115th annual convention of the cattle industry – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association & Cattlemen’s Beef Board – Tampa, Florida – February 6-9, 2013 Link to posts on AgWired Beef Board Meeting Blog with archives back to 2006 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Photo Album Audio NCBA Sustainability Press Conference 2012 NCBA President J.D. Alexander Beef Ambassadors at CIC …
2013 National Biodiesel Conference
Coverage of the 10th annual National Biodiesel Conference – February 4-7, 2013 – Las Vegas, NV. Complete coverage on official Biodiesel Conference Blog – with archives starting in 2006. 2013 National Biodiesel Conference Photo Album Audio Biodiesel Board Celebrating 20 Years – Secretary Vilsack Addresses Biodiesel Conference – Former Senator speaks at Biodiesel Conference – United Soybean Board Receives Eye …
2013 National Ethanol Conference
Coverage of 18th National Ethanol Conference – Feb. 5-7, 2013 – Las Vegas, NV Category link for stories on DomesticFuel.com Photos Video and Audio 2013 National Ethanol Conference Photo Album 2013 NEC Golf Tournament Photo Album Speakers Audio Video NEC 13 Bob Dinneen recorded live on UStream NEC 13 Secretary Vilsack recorded live on UStream Conference panels Perspectives on the …
2012 ASTA CSS & Seed Expo
ASTA CSS 2012 & Seed Expo Photo Album US and China Seed Groups Sign MOU Listen to remarks from ASTA Chairman Blake Curtis and several members at MOU signing: Listen to Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner interview with Andy LaVigne on MOU: MOU Importance for China and US Seed Companies
ETHANOL FUELS INDYCAR SERIES – Archived release
Link to document file. For Immediate Release ETHANOL FUELS INDYCAR SERIES Beginning in 2006, Indianapolis 500 and entire IndyCar Series will use Ethanol WASHINGTON, D.C., Friday March 4, 2005 – The Indy Racing League (IRL) has teamed up with the ethanol industry to put the corn-based fuel on the race track in the IndyCar Series. IRL Chief Executive Officer Tony …