Food and agriculture are more connected to national security than most people realize. In this episode of the Water for Food Podcast, host Frances Hayes sits down with Meghan Jackson, Director for Food, Agriculture and Environment Security at the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska. They discuss how we can protect the nation’s crops, livestock and …
Veteran Ag Leaders Launch Restore American Agriculture
Veteran agriculture leaders concerned about the future of the nation and its food producers have launched Restore American Agriculture, a new effort formed to press Congress and the Administration for a serious response to the farm crisis. Speakers: Jon Doggett, Past CEO, National Corn Growers Association Pam Johnson, Retired Iowa Farmer and Past President, National Corn Growers Association Bob Dinneen, …
2026 ACE Conference
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 39th annual conference takes place August 19-21 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This year’s theme, “Fueling Freedom,” builds on America’s 250th anniversary celebration in 2026 and highlights how ethanol expands fuel choice, relieves pain at the pump, boosts rural economies, and strengthens U.S. energy security. This virtual ag newsroom includes …
Ethanol Report on Growing Ethanol Demand
While there has been a lot of focus this summer on getting year-round E15 through Congress, ethanol demand has been quietly growing as a result of the conflict in the Middle East and a new women’s softball league has been promoting E15 nationwide. This edition of The Ethanol Report podcast features Robert White, Senior VP for Industry Relations & Market …
ZimmCast 763 – The Presidents of ACN & LPC
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode I’m going to talk with the new presidents of the AgComm Network and Livestock Publications Council. They took over those positions during the recent Ag Media Summit. I’m going to start with Joel Reichenberger, Senior Editor, DTN, Progressive Farmer, new president of ACN. Then you’ll hear from Anne Kimmey, Founder/CEO, Cultivate …
DWFI Podcast 54 – Decoding water quality at the Water Sciences Lab
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the Water Sciences Laboratory at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Host Frances Hayes sits down with Research Lab Manager Jennah Duncan to explore the vital work of monitoring our water resources. From the advanced technology of mass spectrometry and isotopic analysis to the real-world impact of agricultural management, we discuss how lab …
Huma Proud to Offer New 4-in-1 Control for Farmers
Huma® is proud to offer its new PROUD 4™ to the marketplace during this challenging time for agriculture to provide farmers of various crops a four-in-one nematicide, miticide, fungicide and insecticide for broad-spectrum control of pests both above and below the ground. “So if you’ve got soil-borne pathogens or if you’ve got nematodes, it’s an excellent product to apply to …
2026 ACE Conference Preview
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 39th annual conference is taking place August 19-21 in Minneapolis, focusing on the theme of “Fueling Freedom” and building on America’s 250th anniversary celebration in 2026 by highlighting how ethanol expands fuel choice, relieves pain at the pump, boosts rural economies, and strengthens U.S. energy security. The agenda will feature several key speakers, including …
ZimmCast 762 – AI Impact on R&D with Syngenta
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode I’m going to share some comments and a question from the latest IFAJ Webinar. The topic was “Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on R&D for Agriculture.” Moderating was Steve Werblow, IFAJ President and Martin Clough, Syngenta Crop Protection’s R&D Head of Digital Collaboration and Sustainability and Andre Piza, Syngenta’s Group’s Global Head of …
Ethanol Report on Energy Independence
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 expanded the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to increase domestic renewable fuel production and enhance energy security. As we celebrate 250 years of our nation’s independence, more Americans than ever before are recognizing the important role the RFS plays in helping us be more energy independent. In this Independence Day edition of the …
Scanit Technologies Launches Iowa SporeWarn™ Network, Giving Growers Advance Notice on Airborne Crop Disease
Powered by Scanit’s AI-enabled SporeCam™ platform and deployed with ag services partner MaxAg, the new service continuously tracks local airborne pathogen pressure ahead of disease outbreaks DES MOINES, Iowa — July 1, 2026 — Airborne crop disease starts as a microscopic threat. It builds in the air long before it shows up in the canopy, sometimes weeks before symptoms of …
DWFI Podcast 53 – Validating the Future of Carbon Markets
Five years ago, the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) was tapped by the U.S. Department of Energy to tackle a critical challenge: scientifically validating carbon sequestration in Midwest corn and soybean production. With this $3 million project now in its final 120-day closeout phase, DWFI Director of Research Christopher Neale discusses this initiative at the intersection of energy, …
Grounded in AgTM and AgCareers Partner, Creating The Ag Onboarding Academy
St. Louis, MO and Des Moines, IA (June 29,2026) — Grounded in AgTM and AgCareers are partnering to address the experience and market knowledge gap that many employees and new hires have – fewer have lived on farms, studied agriculture in college or worked in the industry with the new Ag Onboarding Academy. “The wide variety of careers in the …
ZimmCast 761 – Biofueling Agriculture
American agriculture is at a crossroads today, but biofuels could point the way to a brighter future, according to a recent study from S&P Global and commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA). “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst,” finds that biofuels have the potential to restore long-term profitability to American farms and drive investment in rural communities; …
New S&P Global Energy Study Shows Biofuels Expansion Benefits for Agriculture
A new S&P Global Energy study released today shows how expanded biofuel markets are a catalyst for agriculture, revitalizing farm communities, stabilizing farm incomes, and providing both food and energy security. Commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), the research, titled “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst,” offers a detailed, evidence‑based assessment of agriculture’s future and presents a …