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2016 North American PRRS Symposium
The 2016 North American PRRS Symposium was held December 3-4 in Chicago. The PRRS symposium was expanded this year to include emerging and foreign animal diseases. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc....
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Trump Assures Iowa Gov About EPA Pick
Some ethanol interests are understandably a little concerned about President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Oklahoma AG Scott Pruitt as head of the EPA, considering his previous opposition to the...
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USDA Announces New GIPSA Rules
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced updated regulations under the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). The “Farmer Fair Practices Rules” outline “common sense...
View Article2016 was a “Terrific Year” for Ethanol
With the presidential campaign getting all the attention this year, it may have gone relatively unnoticed that 2016 was a very good year for the ethanol industry. Renewable Fuels Association president...
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GROWMARK Cultivating a Positive Workplace
GROWMARK is finding that promoting an inclusive workplace culture can have lots of positive benefits. The farmer cooperative employs more than 450 people in the home office in Bloomington, Illinois...
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Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas from the AgWired family of publications and the entire ZimmComm New Media team. Have a glorious Christmas season and we’ll look forward to seeing you along the agriblogging highway...
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2017 Could Be Big Year for #Ethanol
Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen always has an optimistic outlook when it comes to the ethanol industry, despite the challenges it continues to face, but the outlook seems...
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BASF Engenia Virtual Pressers
BASF held virtual press conferences to talk about Engenia herbicide, which was registered for use by the EPA on December 20, 2016. The first event featured BASF U.S. Crop Director of Marketing Neil...
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Monsanto Announcements
Monsanto Company made a series of announcements this week, making lots of news as the company continues working with Bayer to finalize the acquisition deal by then end of this calendar year. Monsanto...
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2017 #PotatoExpo
Welcome to the virtual news room for the 9th annual Potato Expo, January 4-6, 2017 in San Francisco, California. Potato Expo is the largest conference and trade show for the potato industry held in...
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AFBF 98th Annual Meeting
The 98th Annual Convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation and IDEAg Trade Show, held January 6-11, in Phoenix, Arizona. Thousands of farmers and ranchers from around the country attend the...
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Anaplasmosis Animal AgCast
In this AnimalAgCast we discuss one of the most talked about issues in animal agriculture circles these days. January 2017 brought us the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Dr. Craig Payne, University of...
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Fueling Biodiesel’s Future in San Diego
Welcome to the virtual newsroom for the 14th Annual National Biodiesel Conference & Expo held January 16-19, 2017 in San Diego, California. The conference includes the latest information and...
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EPA Nominee Questioned About Ag Issues
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt answered questions about regulatory overreach and his support of renewable fuels during his Senate confirmation hearing to serve as administrator of the...
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Cattlemen and Milk Producers Pleased with Ag Secretary Choice
President-elect Donald Trump officially rounded out his cabinet by nominating former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture just a little more than 24 hours before the inauguration....
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CNH Industrial Names Danford to New Position
CNH Industrial has named Dan Danford to the new position of Industry Relations Manager, Precision Solutions and Telematics (PS&T). CNH Industrial is the parent company of Case IH and New Holland...
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Pretelt Gourmet Meats
The U.S. Soybean Export Federation’s Aquaculture Educational Opportunity in Panama City, Panama took a detour from fish one night to visit Pretelt Gourmet Meats for dinner. Owner Abel Machin took time...
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Crappie Masters Helping Educate Boaters about Ethanol
The 2017 Crappie Masters Tournament Trail gets underway today in Florida with ethanol joining Bass Pro Shops as a new co-title sponsor. The first of 19 tournaments is being held Jan. 27–28 at St. Johns...
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Epcot Flower and Garden Festival to Feature Seeds
During the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) 56th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference this week at Disney’s Epcot Center, festival coordinator Eric Darden announced that the 24th Epcot...
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2017 National Farm Machinery Show
Welcome to the virtual newsroom for the 2017 National Farm Machinery Show, sponsored by FMC Corporation. The National Farm Machinery show continues to be the largest indoor farm show in America with...
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