The 2014 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa featured record crowds, record booths, record entries in the Junior Nationals and the world’s largest pork burger. The event, which is sponsored by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), is the world’s largest pork industry trade show. Click here to view the 2014 World Pork Expo photo album. Audio features from …
ZimmComm New Media, LLC Announces Website Changes
ZimmComm New Media announces a new look for AgWired.com and changes for PrecisionPays.com and WorldDairyDiary.com. These changes expand the AgWired brand and set up future growth opportunities as well. Animal Agriculture: To better serve the animal agriculture segment of the industry, WorldDairyDiary.com is being consolidated under the name Animal.Agwired.com, which will offer news and information about all segments of livestock …
30th Annual Alltech International Symposium
The theme of the 30th Annual Alltech International Symposium highlights was “What If”? Here are some of the highlights. 2014 Alltech Symposium Photo Album Alltech Medal of Excellence to Dr. Norman Borlaug The Alltech Humanitarian Award was presented to Lopez Lomong Alltech Press Conference Q&A: Lopez Lomong Dr. Pearse Lyons Dr. Mark Lyons Alltech Precision Agriculture Philosophy and Vision – …
2014 Animal Ag Alliance Summit
The 13th annual Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit was held May 8-9, 2014 in Crystal City, Virginia with the theme “Cracking the Millennial Code.” Program highlights included panels on sustainability, antibiotics, farm size, and animal care, as well as expert advice from chefs, restaurants, retailers and trade media on food issues and trends. 2014 AAA Stakeholders Summit Photo Album College …
Animal Ag Alliance Teleconference
Today the Animal Agriculture Alliance hosted a teleconference with various third-party experts to discuss industry improvements presented in the report “Advances in Animal Agriculture; What the Center for a Livable Future, Pew Commission and Others Aren’t Telling You About Food Production.” (pdf) Third-party experts on the call included: Dr. Richard Raymond, former Under Secretary, Food Safety Inspection Service, United States …