Consumers want to see a face of where their food comes from and that is one thing the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) has tried to provide. USFRA was on-hand during NAFB’s Trade Talk and Cindy spoke with them about their desire to continually start the conversations about food and farming across the country. Lisa Lunz, USFRA Board Member, … Read More
Great American Wheat Harvest Thanksgiving
The Great American Wheat Harvest will debut in 2014, according to the director of the documentary who was at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting talking about the project. Conrad Weaver tells us the documentary will be seen first in March 2014. “We are premiering the film nationally on National Ag Day in Washington DC on March 25,” … Read More
2014 ICPA Abstracts Due
The International Society of Precision Agricutlure invites you to submit abstracts online for the various 2014 conference topics due November 30th, 2013. Abstracts will be reviewed for suitability based on scientific content and clarity. Abstracts meeting these criteria will be accepted for presentation as either oral or poster presentations at the conference. Abstracts should be a minimum of 400 words … Read More
John Deere Rolls Out New Tractors for 2014
With the new year will come newly redesigned John Deere tractors for 2014 that offer updates that farmers will really appreciate. Jarrod McGinnis, division manager of the 7 and 8 series tractors with John Deere, was talking about the new tractors during the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) meeting last week in Kansas City. You might recall that Jarrod … Read More
FMC Update from NAFB
Smart phones, iPads, and social media platforms are changing the way agribusiness companies like FMC Agricultural Solutions are able to reach their audiences. FMC has had great success with two different promotions that have a social media aspect to them. One is FMC’s on-line video series “Authority Minute” which will expand its focus to become simply “The FMC Minute” in … Read More
Commodity Groups Optimistic About Farm Bill
Despite reports that high hopes are fading for a farm bill yet this year, agriculture industry representatives at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting last week were cautiously optimistic that the end is yet in sight. “I think progress is being made and I’m still confident that we’re going to get something before the end of the year,” said Mary … Read More
Classic Grows with AG CONNECT in 2016
With corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum growers all part of the Commodity Classic, who thought it could get any bigger? But it will definitely be bigger in 2016 when Classic joins forces with AG CONNECT expo to become what may well be the biggest farm show on Earth. “2016 will be the opening salvo into a new bigger, better,” said … Read More
Giving #FoodThanks for Thanksgiving
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”How do you show food thanks?” Our poll results: · Thank a farmer in person – 32% · Via social media – 26% · Donating to a local food bank – 16% · Nothing – 16% · Invite people out to your farm – 5% · Other – 5% As our hearts and stomachs … Read More
NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award Entries
The 24th annual Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) has officially opened its nomination season for 2014. Established in 1991 by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the program has recognized the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle producers for more than two decades. Regional and national award winners are honored for … Read More