Public health concerns about antibiotic resistance are on the rise and Phibro Animal Health has launched AnimalAntibiotics.org to provide accurate and credible information while still creating open dialogue about animal agriculture and the use of antibiotics. The site allows consumers to explore all issues surrounding animal antibiotics. Consumers can view a video series explaining how and why animal antibiotics are …
Memphis Hosts 64th Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
The 64th annual Mid-South Farm and Gin Show is being held February 26-27, 2016 at the Cook Convention Center, Memphis featuring more than 400 exhibitors as well as Informational and educational seminars The show, sponsored by Southern Cotton Ginners Association and Foundation and Delta Farm Press, regularly attracts 20,000 domestic and international decision-makers. 2016 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show Photo …
Ceva U.S. Swine Launch
Attendees arriving early for the 47th annual American Association of Swine Veterinarians meeting in New Orleans were offered an introduction to Ceva Animal Health, the Ceva Swine Division and scientific presentations during an event on February 26. Ceva Animal Health, an international company with U.S. headquarters in Kansas City, announced its entry into the swine business in 2015. Ceva U.S. …
Swine Vets Meet in New Orleans
The 47th annual American Association of Swine Veterinarians meeting is being held in New Orleans Feb. 27-March 1, 2016 with the theme “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Collaboration and Teamwork.” As a prequel to the meeting, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI) once again hosted a swine health seminar for invited attendees. The theme this year was “Start Healthy, End …
USMEF Weekly Audio Report
In this week’s U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) audio report, we again hear from John Brook, USMEF regional director for Europe, Russia and the Middle East. Gulfood 2016 is underway this week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and is attract more than 90,000 people from 160 countries. Brook notes that the largest-ever contingent of U.S. meat exporters is participating in …
Vilsack and Duvall Discuss Benefits of TPP
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall got together to discuss the benefit of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for agriculture as AFBF released an economic analysis of the pending trade agreement. “Until today, we didn’t have a specific documented review or study of that benefit,” said Vilsack, said in thanking Farm Bureau for doing the …
New Holland Launches Marketing Tech Platform
New Holland has launced a new dealer marketing services platform created by SproutLoud. To learn more, Chuck Zimmerman spoke with Tony Resh, regional marketing manager, New Holland. Tony says the new tool is called AMP Control Center – Activate, Market, Promote, and it allows dealers to enhance their presence in the digital marketplace with features a user interface that is …
Growth Energy Event Engages Ethanol Leaders
Growth Energy is holding its annual Executive Leadership Conference this week in Orlando, FL. Many Growth members had the opportunity to attend the Daytona 500 race over the weekend before getting down to business. Event emcee is Kim Coon, former Miss Sprint Cup and announcer for Motor Racing Network. On the stage will be Jeff Broin, Chairman for Growth Energy …
GROWMARK’s ENDURE Program Assists Bees
Protecting pollinators is part of the GROWMARK sustainability initiative called ENDURE. Pollinator health is so critical, according to GROWMARK Director of Strategic Agronomy Marketing Lance Ruppert, the company started a pollinator program as part of ENSURE. Ruppert says all members are given enough seeds to plant up to ten acres of pollinator friendly flowers. “So our members are going to …
USB Call for Growers for See For Yourself Program
The United Soybean Board (USB) invites soybean farmers with a desire to take a look at their customers beyond the elevator and to learn more about the soy checkoff’s role in marketing U.S. soy, to take part in their See for Yourself program. Tina Holst, Chilston, Wisconsin soybean farmer, took advantage of this opportunity last year and Jamie Johansen caught …
USMEF Reports on The Dominican Republic
This week’s audio report from the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) covers the Dominican Republic, one of the fastest-growing markets for U.S. beef and pork, and how food service training programs for Dominican chefs and other restaurant staff have helped create new opportunities in this promising market. The report is led by Julieta Hernandez, USMEF foodservice manager for Mexico and …
#ShowMeYFR Leadership Conference
The American Farm Bureau Federation hosted their annual Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Missouri last weekend. According to coordinator Marty Tatman, advocacy, leadership, and motivation were the three key areas of focus this year. Keynote speakers included former NFL player, Jason Brown, motivation speaker Kelly Barnes, and founder of Voices in Advocacy, Roger Rickard. Breakout sessions …
New Orleans Hosts #RFANEC
New Orleans is the host of the 21st Annual National Ethanol Conference (#NEC) this week sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The event will kick off with the State of the Industry delivered by RFA CEO and President Bob Dinneen. The keynote speaker, John Hofmeister, is the former president of the Shell Oil Company, author of the book Why …
FMC at #NFM16 Featured in Latest ZimmCast
FMC Corporation has continued to increase its presence at the National Farm Machinery Show over the past 30 years, making the company really standout to exhibitors, media and attendees of the show. During the event, Cindy Zimmerman sat down with FMC portfolio manager Rick Ekins to talk about why they have made NFMS a priority show through such activities as …
EPA Chief on WOTUS, #RFS
During a hearing on Wednesday, House Agriculture Committee members questioned EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, on the agency’s overreaching, burdensome regulations and policies such as the “waters of the United States” rule, proposed changes to the ozone standard and pesticide uses and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Listen to McCarthy’s testimony and some of the questioning by committee members here: