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Blog Post Archive
NAMA Agribuiness and Marketer Awards
During our general sessions today at the 2013 Agri-Marketing Conference we got to publicly honor our agribusinees and marketer award winners. First up was Thad Simons, President/CEO, Novus International. Thad is the NAMA 2013 Agribusiness Leader of the Year. This … Continue reading ?
ZimmComm Agri-Blogging Internship Application
ZimmComm New Media is now taking applications for students in the agricultural communications field to attend and learn how to “agri-blog” some of the most important industry events held every year. The opportunities will include all-expense paid trips to one … Continue reading ?
Honoring Mick Sibbel’s Service to ABEF
Today we honored Mick Sibbel for his years of service to the Agri-Business Education Foundation. Mick got ABEF started and has led the organization since 1991. On stage at the opening session of the 2013 Agri-Marketing Conference NAMA members thanked … Continue reading ?
Paradowski Creative Earns New Business
Paradowski Creative is the new agency of record for Monsanto’s ongoing America’s Farmers advocacy campaign. The integrated marketing communications campaign includes a variety of elements, such as national advertising, online communications, public relations and a key engagement program called “Farm … Continue reading ?
Connecting at Agri-Marketing Conf Trade Show
The trade show at the Agri-Marketing Conference is called the Connection Point and for good reason. It’s a very easy place to find and connect with each other and I personally think the ZimmComm booth is where you should start. … Continue reading ?
2012 NAMA Best of Show Awards
We had a great Best of NAMA Celebration here at the Agri-Marketing Conference. Congratulations to all the winners. We especially want to congratulate our Best of Show winners. First up is PR Best of Show which was awarded to the … Continue reading ?
Coalition Pleased With Immigration Bill
Representatives from both agricultural employers and farm labor are pleased with guest worker provisions included in the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act introduced in the Senate yesterday. Leaders from the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) held a press … Continue reading ?
Look closer …
I’ve seen a few of these around but you have to look closer to see what they’re really made of. My in-laws have a windmill and tractor; my grandparents have a bird. Here’s what Sam is made of (or Fred … Continue reading ?
Sunny Skies for Chicken Media Summit
The sun is out and a warm ocean breeze is blowing here in New Bern, North Carolina for the Chicken Media Summit. The National Chicken Council and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has once again brought together media from … Continue reading ?
ZimmComm Expands AgNewsWire.com Content
ZimmComm New Media, LLC has expanded its AgNewsWire.com website to serve as a new agricultural media content service for reporters, companies, organizations and individuals seeking high quality photos and audio from industry events and concerning current issues. “We generate so … Continue reading ?
Zimfo Bytes
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the re-establishment of the Forestry Research Advisory Council and is seeking nominations for new members. Bayer CropScience and Monsanto Company have entered into a series of licensing agreements for next-generation and enabling technologies in the … Continue reading ?
Grocery Store Must See
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Have you started spring planting” Our poll results: Sixty-two percent said No, I’ve Been Delayed More Than One Week, twenty-three percent said Yes, I’m In the Field Right Now, and fifteen percent said No, … Continue reading ?
Highest NAMA Conference Attendance Since 2000
It was a chilly day to be out golfing yesterday but the ABEF golf tournament still went on. First place golfers included Les Kahl, AdFarm; Roger Reierson, AdFarm; and Bill Vaughn, Merck. We’ve got 1,248 agrimarketers and students from across … Continue reading ?
Name the NAMA Past Presidents
A number of past presidents of the National Agri-Marketing Association attended a dinner last night with the current president and executive committee. This is a fine looking group of NAMA royalty that includes our current President isn’t it? Know who … Continue reading ?
EPA Advisor Aims to Build Trust with Ag
The new senior Agricultural Counselor to the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator held a conference call Tuesday to discuss her background and her role as an advisor at EPA on ways environmental policy may impact growers and the greater agriculture community. … Continue reading ?
Pre Agri-Marketing Conference Activities
There are already a number of events taking place here in Kansas City, MO in advance of the 2013 Agri-Marketing Conference. Student NAMA members are hard at work practicing their marketing competition presentations and industry related organizations like AAEA are … Continue reading ?
Registration Open for AgGateway
Registration is now open for AgGateway’s 2013 Mid-Year Meeting, to be held June 17-20 at the John Deere Financial Facility in Johnston, Iowa. At the meeting, AgGateway councils, committees and working groups will move forward on valuable efforts to promote, … Continue reading ?
Agricultural Business Council Honors Two
On June 18 at the Chamber of Commerce Board Room in historic Union Station, The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City will honor two of the region’s leading business figures who have been civic champions for agriculture in separate but … Continue reading ?
Honorees Inducted into Ag PR Hall of Fame
The Agricultural Relations Council is pleased to announce two new inductees into the Agricultural Public Relations Hall of Fame: John Harvey and Paul S. Weller, Jr. The two longtime friends and colleagues were inducted at a ceremony held during the … Continue reading ?
Diverse Herbicide Program Needed for 2013
Common waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, giant and common ragweed, Italian ryegrass and marestail are all part of a growing group of yield-reducing “watch-out” weeds in the United States. With confirmed resistance to multiple herbicides, these species are top of mind for … Continue reading ?