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Hello ZimmComm Fans:
The ZimmComm editorial team held down the fort while Chuck and Cindy attended the IFAJ Congress in New Zealand and then took a few days of vacation in Sydney, Australia. They returned to ZimmComm World Headquarters yesterday and are back in action. Well, Chuck is mostly back in action. He's heading out to the Crystal Pig Hunt Club today for a few days of fall deer hunting but will be armed and dangerous with his new iPhone 6S Plus!
Since Chuck and Cindy got to spend so much time in an airplane recently our new ZimmPoll asks the question, "How do you pass the time flying?" We're interested to know.
Now for some news from the ZimmComm News Network:
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 AgWired Ag Biologicals Can Play Starring Role in Productivity
Colin Bletsky, Vice President of BioAg, Novozymes was a participate in the panel discussion following the 2015 Gap Report release during World Food Prize. In an interview, he says that Novozymes came on board with Global Harvest Initiative because the company has a mission to help develop sustainable technologies. Bletsky is also passionate about this mission in his role as a farmer from eastern Saskatchewan in Canada. MOREPodcast
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Dr. Channaptna Prakash Accepts CAST Award
This year's winner of the Borlaug CAST Communication Award was Dr. Channapatna Prakash, who gave a keynote presentation during the award ceremony entitled, "Everything I Know about GMOs, I Learned on Social Media". Currently the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Tuskegee University, Prakash was instrumental in establishing the prestigious plant biotechnology research and training program at the school, and he has a long list of influential publications and awards. He has presented his messages about agriculture in more than 70 countries. MORE
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Young Ag Journalists Develop Leadership in New Zealand
Ten young ag leaders representing ten countries are gathered in New Zealand to continue to develop their leadership skills and further their professional development in ag journalism. The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) boot camp is sponsored by Alltech and provides the journalists with opportunities for presentations, interactive group sessions, and even a visit to a local dairy. MORE
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RFA Wants Oregon to Treat All Fuels Fairly
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) wants the state of Oregon to treat all fuels fairly. This news release from the group says RFA submitted comments to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in response to the agency's September proposed rule for the state's Clean Fuels Program (CFP). RFA wants the department to use standards that "support performance-based low carbon fuel programs that are grounded in the principles of fairness, sound science, and consistent analytical boundaries." However, RFA stated that it could not support DEQ's proposal because by introducing "concepts that lack scientific integrity and balance into the regulatory framework," the agency was only creating "stakeholder division and controversy." MORE
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P&G to Meet Power Demands with 100% Wind
Proctor & Gamble (P&G) made an announcement this week when they committed to meet 100 percent of its electricity demands with wind power. The company has developed a partnership with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) that includes the development of a 370,000 MWh wind farm in Cooke County, Texas expected to be online by December 2016. The Tyler Bluff Wind Project will produce enough energy to meet all power demands for their North American Fabric and Home care plants where globally brands including Tide, Gain, Downy, Dawn, Cascade, Febreze and Mr. Clean are manufactured. MORE
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Massachusetts Most Energy Efficient US State
Massachuesetts has edged out California as the most energy efficient state in the U.S. according to the ninth annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Several states continue to improve their scores including California, Maryland, Illinois, Texas and Washington D.C. The report is published by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) with support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). MORE
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Senate Ag Committee Holds Hearing On Biotechnology
The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing this week on agriculture biotechnology (GMO) with that showcased the overwhelming scientific consensus regarding GMO safety, as well as the urgent need for Congressional action to pass a reasonable, common-sense solution that prevents a state-by-state patchwork of labeling laws. MORE
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Syngenta Acquires Ag Connections
Syngenta has announced they are making their 14-year partner a wholly-owned subsidiary. Ag Connections will help the company to accelerate the growth of digital solutions and provide growers with whole-farm management. The collaboration between the two companies will focus on providing farmers with decision-making tools, specifically with the farm management software AgriEdge Excelsior, which integrates products, services, risk management and technology. Their new relationship will provide more agility and speed, as well as direct access to resources. MORE
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Net Irrigate Introduces xProxy Platform
Net Irrigate has launched a new remote monitoring solution, the xProxy. The xProxy continues to expand Net Irrigate's industrial Internet of Things ecosystem. It will provide continuous monitoring and real-time mobile updates on industrial machine statuses, and cam be configured to send customizable messages to multiple recipients. MORE
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2015 IFAJ Congress
The 2015 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress was held in Hamilton, New Zealand on October 14-18, 2015. MORE
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New Poll Shows Iowa Voters Support RFS, Ethanol
The results of a new poll released today find that a majority of caucus-goers from both political parties would be more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who supports the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and biofuels, specifically ethanol. MORE
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Long-Term Contracts Boost US Wind Energy Capacity
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has released the Third Quarter 2015 U.S. Wind Industry Market Report. The report includes the latest market data including the most up-to-date numbers for installed wind capacity, under construction activity, power purchase agreements, and more. MORE
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NFU Supports Voluntary COOL
Earlier this week dairy industry organizations sent a letter to Senate on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), offering Voluntary COOL as the best option available. MORE
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Model to Thoroughbred Breeder Story Continues
America's Best Racing (ABR), a multi-media fan development and awareness-building platform created and funded by The Jockey Club, has officially released the second installment of the original four-episode video series, "After the Runway: Esther de Jong's Story." MORE
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Ground Beef Safety Tips from K-State
While ground beef constitutes 42 percent of the beef consumed each year by Americans, several studies have shown an increasing concern among the American public regarding the safety of ground meat. MORE
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