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 AgWired
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with former Congresswomen from my home state of Missouri, Jo Ann Emerson. She currently calls Washington, D.C. home where she holds the title of first female CEO for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). MOREPodcast
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ZimmComm Drawing During Agri-Marketing Conference
Visit ZimmComm during the Agri-Marketing Conference in KC, MO and enter for your chance to win a brand new Anker Asto E7. Travel much? Then you need power for your gadgets and this baby has it. On a recent trip as I was standing in line to board I charged my phone and two other people's phones at the same time. It's a great way to make friends! Stop by the Connection Point to say hi and we'll have a little gift for you too. MORE
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John Deere's 6 Family Tractor Line
John Deere has expanded its lineup of 6M and 6R Series Tractors for model year 2015 to offer producers a wider range of horsepower, frame sizes, transmissions, hydraulics and other options. MORE
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 Domestic Fuel
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is offering free, online educational materials on ag-based energy to middle- and high-school educators and volunteers. This news release from the group says the curriculum shows the unique connections between agricultural literacy and alternative energy and align with the Next Generation Science Standards. MORE
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Ethanol-Gas Price Difference Back to Normal
Ethanol and gas have settled back into a more normal price differential after three months of being nearly the same once gas prices started to plummet late last year. MORE
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U.S. Continues Support for Hydropower
Three federal U.S. agencies have renewed their support of hydropower in America. The Department of Interior and the Department of Energy (DOE) in conjunction with the Civil Works division of the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers, have extended their MOU for hydropower for five additional years. The purpose of the MOU is to meet the need for affordable energy, in part, through hydropower. MORE
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Precision
Special Issue of Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation
The National Ground Water Association's technical journal, Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation�, has published a special issue focusing on the monitoring and remediation of agricultural impacts to groundwater quality. MORE
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Agnition Debuts Soybean Seed Treatment
A new microbial catalyst seed treatment for soybeans is promising healthier soils and a superior growth environment. Agnition has launched Commence� for Soybeans, a product the company says will increase microbial activity near the seed, thus liberating nutrients that get soybeans off to a faster start and nurtures them throughout the growing season. MORE
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Momentum Growing for Non-GMO Labels
Momentum and support appear to be growing for a voluntary federal food labeling standard with a Washington Post editorial out this week saying GMO food labeling is unnecessary. MORE
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Reaction to Prospective Plantings Report
The 2015 Prospective Plantings released by USDA shows declines expected in corn, wheat and cotton acres this year, with only a modest increase in soybean acreage. MOREPodcast
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USDA Announces Ag Conservation Easement Funds
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Jason Weller have announced the availability of $332 million in financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). MORE
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USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
USDA has extended by one week the deadline for producers to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill. The final day to make the decision, update yield history or reallocate base acres will now be April 7, 2015. MORE
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Lawmakers Urge Science for Dietary Guidelines
Members of the U.S. House this week called for the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture to ensure the final Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are based on sound nutritional science and adhere to the DGA charter authorized by Congress. MORE
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BIVI Awards $50,000 for PED Data Sharing Programs
For the second year, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), has awarded $50,000 in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) research grants. This year's grants will again be shared by the University of California, Davis, Iowa State University and University of Minnesota to further the work on PED disease BioPortal, a collaborative web-based monitoring system that provides real-time or near-real time access to local, regional, and global disease information and analytical data. MORE
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Groups Provide Input on Dietary Committee Report
Some 70 organizations offered input on the new Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's report during a meeting for public comments hosted by the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture last week. MORE
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