Julie White is the new Hereford World editor. She replaces Angie Stump Denton who will continue to be the American Hereford Association (AHA) Director of Communications and Public Relations. Julie brings a combination of cattle knowledge and journalism experience to the role. Growing up in Missouri, Julie was active in the Shorthorn junior program, serving as the National Shorthorn Lassie … Read More
More Than A Competition
I am no stranger to livestock shows, but it was my first World Dairy Expo and I have to admit, some things are done very different. Fitting is one of those on the list. We are always in the mode of growing hair in beef cattle. In fact, I don’t think you can have too much. So, how do you … Read More
AAA President Appointed to Virginia Ag Board
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his administration, including the appointment of Animal Ag Alliance President and CEO Kay Johnson Smith to the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The new appointees will join McAuliffe’s administration focused on finding common ground with members of both parties on issues that will build a new Virginia economy and create more … Read More
USDA Releases 203 Census on Aquaculture
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2013 Census of Aquaculture results. This report is the result of the third national census conducted by NASS to measure the U.S. aquaculture industry. The last Census of Aquaculture was conducted in 2005. “The 2013 Census of Aquaculture expands on the data collected about aquaculture during the 2012 Agriculture Census and … Read More
Apply Now for Dairy Challenge Social Media Corps
The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) and Farm Credit are now recruiting for the 2014-2015 Dairy Challenge Social Media Corps. This unique opportunity allows students to gain real-world experience in developing their social media and communications skills. Social Media Corps members will develop a content plan – including capturing photos and creating tweets and Facebook posts – and will … Read More
American Royal Grapes & Steaks Results Announced
Excellent food and wine was celebrated when the American Royal Association announced the winners of the 2014 Grapes & Steaks Competition October 8th in the Wagstaff Theater located in the American Royal Complex. Last year’s competition was featured in the Wall Street Journal. Grapes and Steaks is the culmination and celebration of two separate competitions to name some of the … Read More
IPPE Launches '30 Under 30' Program
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is launching the third annual Young Leaders “30 under 30” program, which targets young professionals who normally would not have the financial resources or opportunity to attend IPPE. The goal of the program is to invest in, and engage, young professionals between the ages of 21 and 29, who work for companies actively … Read More
Numbers in from 2014 World Dairy Expo
The 2014 World Dairy Expo has released the show summary complete with show results and attendance. This year 77,204 was the grand total of people who attended the global event. 3,248 of them were international guests from 94 countries. Top five countries represented were Canada, Mexico, China, Brazil and Colombia. There were 835 companies from 24 countries who had commercial … Read More
2015 National FFA Convention Again In Louisville
The 2014 National FFA Convention & Expo is right around the corner and the AgWired team will be there to cover it all. Here is a little preview of what you can expect to see at this year’s event to take place for the second year of its three-year run in Louisville, KY. on Oct.28 through Nov. 1. The convention … Read More
Farm Bureau Survey Says Higher Retail Prices
Shoppers are paying slightly more for food at the grocery store compared to the first half of 2014. Higher retail prices for beef and pork products such as ground chuck and bacon, among other foods, resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Semi-Annual Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food … Read More