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December 31, 2015
Hello ZimmComm Fans:
 
The ZimmComm Team wishes everyone a very blessed and happy new year.  We look forward to seeing you out on the agriblogging highway to everywhere.
 
We thought you might be interested in the top stories in the ZimmComm News Network from 2015 so here you go:
 
 
 
 
 
Now for some news from the ZimmComm News Network:

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 AgWired  AgWired     
  
Top AgWired Stories in 2015

Here it is folks. The top posts on AgWired in 2015 using website traffic only. Maybe if we factored in all the social media posts we've done things would look different. But read 'em and let us know what you think. Are you surprised? BTW. Number one had more views than all the others combined! MORE 

A Thirsty Land Update

Early in 2015 documentary film maker Conrad Weaver got into the field to start his latest project, Thirsty Land. He has been in states from Kansas to California filming the drought situation and meeting with many farmers to learn about the effect the drought has been having on rural communities.MORE

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Food Dialogues to Focus on Sustainability

The Food Dialogues®: Dairy Strong Farming; for the Future panel will tackle the concept of "sustainability" and all it's different meanings for different people. The panel, hosted by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), will take place at the Dairy Strong conference from 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. CT on Thursday, January 14, 2016 in Madison, Wis. and will be comprised of farmers, ranchers, academics and sustainability experts.MORE 
DomesticFuel  Domestic Fuel 

Top DomesticFuel Stories for 2015
 
As 2015 comes to a close, it's a perfect time to look back at the top alternative energy stories of the year on DomesticFuel using website traffic only. Things may have shaken out a bit differently if we factored in social media, but, well, we didn't. Anything on this list surprise you? It does me. With all the controversy around the Renewable Fuel Standard (#RFS) this year I would have thought a story or two would make the top 10, but it looks like the industry and consumers are supporting biofuels through mid-level blends. MORE

 
China Imports Record Amount of US Ethanol
 
U.S. ethanol exports to China hit record numbers this year. And the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is crediting the rise to its trade mission last year that helped push overall agricultural imports to China to three times what they were just a decade ago. MORE

 
ACE: Tax Credits Will Increase Cheaper Ethanol Blends
 
Last week Congress approved the Omnibus Bill that included tax credit extensions for clean, renewable energy. One of these credits is for retail fuel station owners who buy equipment to offer alternative fuels such as E85. Ron Lamberty, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) senior vice president and a fuel retailer, says additional ethanol blends  could further increase profitability for retailers. MORE

   
 
 Precision

Top 10 Precision Ag Stories in 2015

To celebrate ringing in the New Year, we're looking back at the top 10 Precision Ag stories from 2015. The following Top 10 posts are based off of website traffic only! Are you surprised by any of the Top 10? Did one of your favorite stories make the cut? MORE 
 

BASF and Evogene Agree to Collaboration

BASF and Evogene Ltd., a leading company for the improvement of crop productivity, have signed a three-year agreement to collaborate for the discovery and development of novel herbicides.  The agreement says Evogene will contribute by using their biology-driven computational discovery approach to find potential candidates of chemicals for novel herbicides.  BASF will screen the chemicals with their proprietary advanced plant platform to experiment with their success on weeds.  BASF will continue to develop any chemicals found to be successful during the trial. MORE 
 

USDA Lists 2015 Achievements

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has released a list of USDA's top achievements in 2015 in the areas of conservation, energy, research, rural development, and more. MORE 

 
  
  
USMEF Hosts Pork Workshop in UAE
 
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) conducted a series of workshops on pork in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The workshops, designed to promote U.S. pork and encourage chefs to feature more pork dishes on the menus of their hotels and restaurants, were attended by hotel and restaurant industry professionals and food retailers in the region. Along with educational workshops, samples of sausages, salami, bacon and other U.S. pork products available in the UAE were shared and sampled.  MORE


  
Ethanol Year in Review
  
2015 was another year of highs and lows for the ethanol industry. Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) president and CEO Bob Dinneen says many of the positives, such as record production and increased exports, were offset by negatives like tighter margins and trade barriers. MORE

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John Block Reports on Chipotle
  
The latest commentary from John Block Reports from Washington, sponsored by John Deere and the National Corn Growers Association, discusses the marketing and advertisement tactics of Chipotle Mexican Grill, the fast food restaurant that has been linked to several outbreaks of e. coli and norovirus nationwide. MORE

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 Animal  
   
Our Top 10 Animal Posts for 2015

Time to look back through 2015 and see what posts you enjoyed the most. Here are our most viewed posts using website traffic only. Maybe if we factored in all the social media posts we've done things would look different. Many of the most viewed/read/visited posts were from previous years. We didn't include them in this Top Ten list, but it is a good example of the longevity of our stories. MORE  
   
USPOULTRY Plans an Education-Packed 2016

U.S.Poultry & Egg Association is sponsoring over 14 poultry-related seminars and workshops in 2016. The programs, which cover all phases of the industry, will begin in March with the Feed Mill Management Seminar in Nashville, Tenn. MORE  
   
Meet the 2016 Wool Excellence Award Winner

Charlie Chase, longtime Burlington Industries (BI) Wool Company executive, will be honored this year for his contributions to the wool industry. Chase will be one of two recipients of the Wool Excellence Award at the American Sheep Industry Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. MORE  
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