Hello ZimmComm Fans:
Getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday? It's great to know a dinner is just $5/person according to AFBF.
This week the ZimmComm Team has been busy publishing news and interviews from the annual NAFB convention We hope you're enjoying them and we've got lots more to come.
Last week we asked your thoughts on mass media's impact on consumer food opinion and 71% said, "Big." Sounds like we've got our work cut out for us still since there is so much mis-information being reported in mainstream media. This week our ZimmPoll asks if you have a crisis communications plan. Well, do you? Let us know.
Here's some audio from this week you might have missed:
Now for some news from the ZimmComm News Network:
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 AgWired New NAFB Officers
Congratulations to the new slate of National Association of Farm Broadcasting officers and board members elected during the convention last week. MOREZimmCast
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CFI Study on Consumer Trust in Food
New research from the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) shows that improved transparency increases consumer trust in food. MOREPodcast
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First Female President for National Grange
Delegates of National Grange recently elected their national officers. Of note among them is Betsy Huber, the first woman to be elected president of the organization. MORE
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Propane Expands Production, Use Options
Propane is expanding in production and the options for its use. During the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention in Kansas City, Missouri, Cindy caught up with Cinch Morgan from the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) who said that there are 102.4 million barrels of propane in storage right now - a nearly 30 percent increase from a year ago. He credited strong production and a mild grain-drying season for the big inventories right now. MOREPodcast
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TASC Poll: Public Unhappy with Hawaii Solar Direction
According to a new poll from the The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC), in Hawaii, a majority of respondents support political candidates that support solar development as well as rooftop solar. In addition, a majority said they oppose the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC) recent decision to eliminate solar net metering, the fundamental policy for rooftop solar growth according to TASC. MORE
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DOE Releases 2015 Revolution...Now Report
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released the 2015 Revolution...Now report, which details the state of multiple clean energy technologies in the U.S. that have the ability to provide climate change solutions. The report builds upon past versions that demonstrate an increase in deployment and a decrease in cost for transformational technologies including: wind turbines, solar technologies, electric vehicles (EVs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). MORE
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Raven Industries Expands Agreement With CNH Industrial
The use of Raven products and technologies has been expanded further through CNH Industries dealer network with a new, strengthened agreement between the two companies. CNH Industries is the parent company of two well-known agriculture equipment companies, New Holland and Case IH. Paul Welbig, Raven Industries, spoke with Chuck Zimmerman to share more about the new agreement. Raven has provided a lot of technology for both ag equipment brands, especially in application equipment like sprayers and air spreaders, for a number of years. With newer technology available from Raven, this new agreement will expand capabilities for customers for years to come. MOREPodcast
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Cover Crops in Focus at ASTA CSS & Seed Expo
Cover crops have been around for a long time in agriculture but are now gaining new attention in the conservation arena and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is reflecting that at the CSS 2015 and Seed Expo next month in Chicago with a big new session on Taking Cover Crops Mainstream. MOREPodcast
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MyJohnDeere Expands Offerings with Marketplace
The MyJohnDeere Operations Center continues to gain value for growers across the board. Andrea Peer, John Deere, spoke with Chuck Zimmerman while at Develop With Deere about new additions to the Operations Center, mainly the Marketplace. MOREPodcast
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RFA Updates E85Prices.com
The Renewable Fuels Association has unveiled a redesigned version of its popular fuel market website E85prices.com. MORE
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Trade Talk has become the "it" event for farm broadcasters and this year was no different. The ZimmComm team conducted dozens of interviews from Kansas City. Media is welcome and encouraged to utilize all the content gathered from the event by the team. MORE
Listen to audio here.
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Agworld Announces Integration with CDMS
Agworld, a leading provider of mobile farm management software, announced a new partnership today with CDMS to provide crop protection and other product compliance information within Agworld's comprehensive platform. MORE
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The Catch-Ride Of A Lifetime
11-year-old Alayna Applegate, of Ewing, Kentucky, rode into the history books of saddle seat equitation at this year's American Royal UPHA National Championship Horse Show, demonstrating confidence, horsemanship, and an unbelievable story of success as she claimed the title of this year's United Professional Horseman's Association (UPHA) Junior Challenge Cup Grand Champion. MOREPodcast
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New Online Quiz Tests Antibiotic Knowledge
As part of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, The Center for Accountability in Science has developed a new quiz to help educate consumers about antibiotic use in people and animals. The quiz was created following a survey by the World Health Organization (WHO); the results of the survey show that most individuals know very little about antibiotics and how they should be used. The quiz is available to the public, and interested individuals can take it here. MORE
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USDA Reports Lower Turkey Costs for Thanksgiving
The National Turkey Federation reports the USDA's latest weekly survey of advertised retail prices for the consumers' choice of frozen turkey hens dropped 18 cents per pound from the previous week and remained just a penny cheaper per pound than last year in the week before Thanksgiving. MORE
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