Trade talk guide.Broadcasters attending the NAFB NAFB National Association of Farm Broadcasters (now National Association of Farm Broadcasting) NAFB National Association of Farm Broadcasting (formerly National Association of Farm Broadcasters; Platte City, Missouri) annual convention will receive a complete review of the new products and services being introduced to the ag market during the coming sales season. They will also be able to speak in-depth with producer associations and other farmer advocates to get the latest on farm policy and worldwide developments. Following is a listing of those participating as of Oct. 13, their key contacts and their plans for NAFB's Trade Talk. AGCO AGCO Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario AGCO Anderson, Greenwood, & Company AGCO After Google Check-Out CORPORATION What's hot: The PowerMaxx CVT-8482, (continuously variable transmission The continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a transmission in which the ratio of the rotational speeds of two shafts, as the input shaft and output shaft of a vehicle or other machine, can be varied continuously within a given range, providing an infinite number of ) is now offered in the AGCO tractor line with the introduction of the new-generation RT Series tractors in the 100 to 150 horsepower range. Massey Ferguson is on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of replacing its entire tractor product line from 60 to 155 horsepower. Plus, Massey Ferguson is adding a line of round balers, mower conditioners and other hay tools to its offerings in North America. Challenger rubber-tracked tractors, 185 to 500 horsepower, are now available with Auto-Guide. Also, Challenger combines are now here and deliver the most advanced threshing threshing or thrashing, separation of grain from the stalk on which it grows and from the chaff or pod that covers it. The first known method was by striking the reaped ears of grain with a flail. technology combined with CAT diesel power. Spokespersons/titles: Todd Stucke, general marketing manager, AGCO Tractors; Matt Rushing, sales engineer, AGCO Tractors; Eric Raby, VP of Massey Ferguson marketing, North America; Doug Griffin, director of sales & marketing, Challenger. Phone: 770/813-6067; Duluth, GA AGSTAR AGSTAR Air-to-Ground Surveillance Target Acquisition Radar FINANCIAL SERVICES, ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture What's hot: Impact of 2003 harvest (corn and soybeans) on farm financials; renewable fuels present ongoing opportunities; young and beginning farmers benefit from working with AgStar; AgStar Fund accepting grant applications for 2004; rural residents and farmers need to unite on common issues. Spokespersons/titles: Paul DeBriyn, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ; James McKissick, VP of brand marketing and communication. Phone: 507/386-4245; Mankato, MN ALTRIA CORPORATE SERVICES INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . What's hot: Leadership programs: joint sponsorship with the American Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher program of PAL (Partners in Agricultural Leadership). We will have one or two of the PAL participants at our booth to talk about the program. Spokesperson/title: Katherine E. Trent, director, Agricultural Relations. Phone: 804/274-3329; Richmond, VA AMERICAN AG MOVEMENT AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION/ CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control What's hot: AngusSource program; Beef Record Service; changes in the beef industry; Angus Association Web site; Certified Angus Beef[R] brand; recent analysis showing the effect of calf health an Certified Angus Beef[R] acceptance. Spokespersons/titles: Matt Perrier, director of commercial programs, AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. ; Susan Rhode, director of public relations, AAA; Eileen Keller, communications and media manager, CAB; Steve Suther, director of industry information, CAB. Phone: 330/345-2333; St. Joseph, MO, and Wooster, OH AMERICAN CORN GROWERS What's hot: New ACGA ACGA American Corn Growers Association ACGA Asian Corporate Governance Association ACGA Association of Clay and Glass Artists ACGA An Comunn Gaidhealach - America ACGA American Community Gardening Association ACGA American Council on Gift Annuities sponsored study--"Rethinking U.S. Agriculture Policy: Changing Course to Secure Farmer Livelihoods Worldwide"; wind energy; bioenergy. Spokespersons/titles: Larry Mitchell, CEO; Keith Dittrich, president; Mike Alberts, VP; Harry Joe Sanner, director, Soybean soybean, soya bean, or soy pea, leguminous plant (Glycine max, G. soja, or Soja max) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, where it has been Producers of America; Gene Paul, NFO NFO Info File (file type extension) NFO New Fund Offer NFO National Farmers Organization NFO Naval Flight Officer (US Navy) NFO National Family Opinion ; Perry Garner, NFO. Phone: 202/835-0331; Washington, D.C. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, and representing the interests of U.S. farmers. More than five million members in 50 states and Puerto Rico belong to the AFBF, making it the largest U.S. What's hot: Trade; energy bill; farm program funding; labor. Spokespersons/titles: Bob Stallman, president; Mary Kay Thatcher, director of public policy. Phone: 202/406-3600; Washington, D.C. AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION What's hot: Passage of federal biodiesel legislation, including tax incentives and a renewable fuels standard; long-term competitiveness in transportation and soy research; biotechnology labeling and traceability and the end of the five-year EU moratorium on new crops; soy protein in HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome programs; authorization of soymilk soy·milk n. A milk substitute made from soybeans, often supplemented with vitamins. Noun 1. soymilk - a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu in the school lunch program. Spokespersons/titles: Ron Heck, president; Dwain Ford, chairman; Neal Bredehoeft, first VP; Stephen Censky, CEO. Phone: 314/576-1770; St. Louis, MO AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE What's hot: Animal health trends--what's in the works for Bossie and Fluffy?; antibiotics--fate of legislation to ban antibiotics and new published research on lessons learned from European ban on antibiotics for growth promotion. Spokesperson/title: Ron Phillips, VP of legislative and public affairs. Phone: 202/662-4130; Washington, D.C. ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida What's hot: BASF's Professional Vegetation Management Group: control of invasive weeds--cheatgrass and leafy spurge; land restoration; tools for minimizing wildfire impact; control of sandbur sandbur or bur grass, any species of the genus Cenchrus of the family Gramineae (grass family), sandy-soil plants of tropical and temperate regions. and grass weeds in bermudagrass pastures; new product information. Spokesperson/title: Dan Beran, technical specialist. Phone: 919/547-2627; Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , NC BAYER ANIMAL HEALTH BAYER CROPSCIENCE What's hot: Three new herbicides are being developed for cereal crops; update of Certified FiberMax[R] cotton and discussion of a new weed control system will be provided for cotton; for corn and soybeans, new products and an update on EQUIP[R] herbicide; in potatoes and horticulture, new disease and insect control products will be reviewed; highlights from the first year as Bayer CropScience will also be discussed. Spokespersons/titles: product managers; communications managers. Phone: 919/549-2000; Durham, NC BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA INC. What's hot: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. cattle products; Breed-Back FP vaccine and Pulmo-Guard MpB Mycoplasma mycoplasma Any of the bacteria that make up the genus Mycoplasma. They are among the smallest of bacterial organisms. The cell varies from a spherical or pear shape to that of a slender branched filament. Bovis bactefin; swine disease problems. Spokespersons/titles: Dr. Phil Widel, swine technical services veterinarian; Donna Taylor, swine product manager. Phone: 816/236-2763 or 816/236-2714; St. Joseph, MO CARGILL AGHORIZONS What's hot: How is Cargill AgHorizons helping farmers prosper? Learn about the ultimate marketing contract, Pacer Plus Ultra, and hear results from ProPricing and what's new for 2004; marketing advice--find the hard facts that show marketing advice really pays; education--learn what drives marketing decisions and how to improve them; market opportunities--listen to what Cargill is doing to build new markets for farmers' grain. Spokespersons/titles: Dennis Inman, customer solutions leader; Cornell Slade, general manager of Cargill AgHorizons marketing services. Phone: 952/742-6010; Minneapolis, MN CASE IH What's hot: Talk to Case IH senior leadership about recent advancements across the entire Case IH product line from tractors to harvesting to crop production equipment. Gain a unique perspective on Case IH and the industry from a veteran with almost 40 years of experience, from the dealership to the boardroom. Spokesperson/title: Jim Irwin, VP, Case IH North America. Phone: 262/636-5678; Racine, WI CATTLEMEN'S BEEF BOARD What's hot: Beef Checkoff A system whereby an employer regularly deducts a portion of an employee's wages to pay union dues or initiation fees. The checkoff system is very attractive to a union since the collection of dues can be costly and time-consuming. Programs, including "Beef. It's What's For Dinner." advertising. Spokespersons/titles: Andy Tucker, chairman; Monte Reese, COO. Phone: 303/220-9890; Centennial, CO CERTIFIED CROP ADVISER PROGRAM What's hot: The 14,000+ Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) in the United States and Canada are becoming an increasingly important component for farmers and ranchers and a valuable resource for farm broadcasters. The U.S. Department of Agriculture now recognizes CCAs as technical service providers (TSPs) for conservation programs. As advisers in farming practices--including nutrient, integrated pest, soil and water, and crop management--CCAs know what is happening on U.S. farms and ranches and can provide farm broadcasters with the most up-to-date information concerning farming and ranching practices. For a CCA (1) (Common Cryptographic Architecture) Cryptography software from IBM for MVS and DOS applications. (2) (Compatible Communications A in your broadcast area, visit the CCA Web site at www.agronomy agronomy (əgrŏn`əmē), branch of agriculture dealing with various physical and biological factors—including soil management, tillage, crop rotation, breeding, weed control, and climate—related to crop production. .org/cca. Spokesperson/title: Luther Smith, executive director. Phone: 608/273-8090, ext. 337; Madison, WI CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) The second largest futures exchange in the US, and a pioneer in the development of financial futures and options. What's hot: Ag markets. Spokespersons/titles: Steve Bruce, broker, E.D.& F. Man International; Brian Scott, broker, R.J. O'Brien; Laura LaBarbera, manager of communications, CBOT See Chicago Board of Trade. CBOT See Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . Phone: 312/435-3649; Chicago, IL COMMODITY CLASSIC CONKLIN COMPANY COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Spokespersons/titles: Teresa A. Gruber, executive VP; Dale Maronek, president. Phone: 202/675-8333, ext. 11; Washington, D.C. COUNTRYSIDE MARKETING INC. What's hot: Land values--where the ride is headed; farm policy--long-term implications of robbing Peter to pay Paul; urban sprawl--farmer strategies that impact the ag industry. Spokespersons/titles: Ray L. Brownfield, president, Land Pro LLC; Dale E. Aupperle, president, ISPFMRA; Jean L. Merry, VP, Countryside Marketing Inc. Phone: 262/253-6902; Menomonee Falls, WI CROPLIFE AMERICA What's hot: What farmers may not realize about the value of herbicides in U.S. crop production; how Northwest growers may be severely impacted by proposed Northwest pesticide buffer zones. Spokespersons/titles: Pat Getter, VP of communications; Sujatha Sankula, research associate, National Center for Food & Agricultural Policy; Heather Hansen, executive director, Washington Friends of Farms & Forest. Phone: 202/872-3893; Washington, D.C. DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is an agricultural marketing cooperative owned by about 19,514 members (dairy farmers) representing 11,306 farms in the United States representing one-third of the US milk supply. In 2006 it had $7,898,824,000 in sales. DAIRY MANAGEMENT INC. What's hot: Talk with dairy checkoff spokespeople about demand-building partnerships, such as the recent partnership with Wendy's, and learn more about manufacturing partners, such as NesQuik, Sargento and Yoplait, to join the 3-A-Day of Dairy program. Spokespersons/titles: Joe Bavido, director of industry relations, Dairy Management Inc.; dairy producer spokesperson; Midwest Dairy Association spokesperson. Phone: 847/627-3315; Rosemont, IL DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC What's hot: Launch of Keystone * and Keystone LA herbicides, along with sales of Surpass *, FulTime * and TopNotch * herbicides, allowed Dow AgroSciences to exceed its acetochlor sales plan by nearly 50 percent in 2003; what we've learned about soybean aphids, conditions that lead to high infestation infestation /in·fes·ta·tion/ (-fes-ta´shun) parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin and/or its appendages, as by insects, mites, or ticks; sometimes used to denote parasitic invasion of the organs and tissues, as by helminths. levels and how to control them; getting the most value out of anhydrous an·hy·drous adj. Without water, especially water of crystallization. anhydrous (anhī´drus), adj without water. anhydrous containing no water. ammonia with nitrogen prices on the rise. Spokesperson/title: Sam Ferguson, customer agronomist. Phone: 402/334-2764; Omaha, NE DTN See disruption-tolerant network and delay-tolerant network. What's hot: Urban Lehner joined DTN as editor-in-chief, coming from 30+ years at the Wall Street Journal. He has instituted new content and will be redesigning the service. A new management team is in place and several new products will be released soon. Spokesperson/title: Urban Lehner, editor-in-chief. Phone: 402/399-6440; Omaha, NE ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH What's hot: Showing pork producers how to maximize the value of their animals by taking new and innovative steps, including when and how best to use Paylean[R] in the finisher for maximum profit and calculating the attrition rate for their farm to know when best to use Tylan[R] for ileitis ileitis Chronic inflammation of part of the small intestine or large intestine (strictly, of the ileum). A more serious type, regional ileitis (Crohn disease), involves both small and large intestines. prevention and control. Spokespersons/titles: Allan Schinckel, Ph.D., researcher/swine geneticist ge·net·i·cist n. A specialist in genetics. geneticist a specialist in genetics. geneticist , Purdue University; Brian Kremer, Ph.D., swine technical consultant/nutritionist, Elanco Animal Health. Phone: 317/276-2721; Greenfield, IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA What's hot: Producer financing business education reimbursement for young farmers; country home loan financing; livestock insurance and crop insurance; interest rates; AgDirect dealer financing program; benefits of a financially strong lender. Spokesperson/title: Jim Knuth, senior VP. Phone: 515/465-7114; Perry, IA FARMERS NATIONAL COMPANY What's hot: The land market--despite dry weather and crop concerns, land sales are brisk, and the demand to buy and rent land is strong. FNC FNC - Federal Networking Council will complete nearly 500 sales in fiscal year 2003, setting a new record for sales volume in the company. Stop by our booth and let's talk land! Farmers National Company is pleased to announce the addition of another service for landowners. Spokespersons/titles: Jim Farrell, VP of marketing; Richard Hahn, president. Phone: 402/496-3276; Omaha, NE FMC See fixed mobile convergence. CORPORATION AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS GROUP What's hot: Learn about solving corn insect problems with new equipment partnering opportunities of the Capture[R] LiquidReady[TM] system. Discover new solutions to burndown problems with Aim[R] EW herbicide. Mustang Max[TM] for maximum performance and maximum results. Spokesperson/title: Jamie Leifker, product manager. Phone: 816/801-5628; Kansas City, MO GARST SEED COMPANY What's hot: True Blue Customer Reward program that offers growers real savings for early commitment; eight new YieldGard Rootworm root·worm n. Any of several beetles of the genus Diabrotica, the larvae of which feed on the roots of various crop plants, especially corn. (YG2) hybrids, three that are stacked (G-Stac) with other traits; SON Solutions; 31 new corn hybrids available for 2004; 19 new soybean varieties, 14 of which are Roundup Ready and 11 offer SCN SCN Scan SCN Sustainable Communities Network SCN System Change Number (Oracle) SCN Scientology SCN Suprachiasmatic Nucleus SCN Switched Circuit Network SCN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UN) protection; reports on Garst corn and soybean yields from across the country; Garst offers FFA FFA free fatty acids. chapters the "What Agriculture Brings to Table" competition; new financing plans; developing markets for Garst in the specialty grain industry; new Web site. Spokespersons/titles: Steve Klein, director of sales/marketing; Loft Thomas, marketing manager; Gone Kassmeyer, crop product manager. Phone: 515/247-2709; Slater, IA GUSTAFSON LLC What's hot: Poncho 250 and Poncho 1250 seed-applied insecticides for corn; Prosper 200 and Prosper 400 combination fungicide/insecticide products for canola; Yield Shield biological fungicide fungicide (fŭn`jəsīd', fŭng`gə–), any substance used to destroy fungi. Some fungi are extremely damaging to crops (see diseases of plants), and others cause diseases in humans and other animals (see fungal infection). for soybeans; Kodiak biological fungicide for cotton; the Gustafson "Right Start" Program for cotton producers; the Gustafson "Plan to Succeed" Program for sorghum sorghum, tall, coarse annual (Sorghum vulgare) of the family Gramineae (grass family), somewhat similar in appearance to corn (but having the grain in a panicle rather than an ear) and used for much the same purposes. producers. Spokespersons/titles: Ray Knake, Midwest R&D manager, Redfield, Iowa; Rick Turner, VP of marketing; Paul Holliday, product manager, corn and soybeans; Mike McFatrich, product manager, cotton and sorghum; Charlie Hale, communications manager. Phone: 972/985-8877; Plano, TX IMC (Internet Mail Consortium, Santa Cruz, CA, www.imc.org) An industry trade association founded in 1996 by Paul Hoffman and Dave Crocker that promotes Internet e-mail standards and features. GLOBAL What's hot: With no sign of a natural gas and fertilizer price decline in sight, some farmers will reactively try to offset input costs by cutting back on nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer applications. However, this short-term sacrifice may have long-term repercussions repercussions npl → répercussions fpl repercussions npl → Auswirkungen pl at harvest. In fact, nearly half of the nation's soils already test medium or below for both phosphorus and potassium because nutrient applications have not kept up with the nutrient removal by crops. Most efficient nitrogen use depends on an adequate supply of potassium and phosphorus. Producers need to pay special attention to their soil's potassium level and to use historical records and soil testing to set realistic yield goals that will assure optimum returns from dollars invested in fertilizer inputs. Spokespersons/titles: Dr. Ray Hoyum, VP of market development and communications; Dr. Paul Fixen, senior VP, North American program coordinator and director of research for the Potash & Phosphate Institute. Phone: 847/739-1511; Lake Forest, IL INTERVET INC. What's hot: Neoguard, the only approved vaccine for bovine neosporosis; Vision, Cattle clostridial clos·trid·i·al adj. Relating to a bacterium of the genus Clostridium. clostridial pertaining to or emanating from infection by Clostridium spp. vaccines for better performance at a lower dose; Safeguard cattle dewormer; new parasite evaluation system to determine parasite problems and solutions; recent FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approval of Matrix; new reproductive tool for more efficient and economical management of a producer's gilt pool. Spokespersons/titles: Brett Whitehead, VP of marketing; Chris Ragland, VP of commercial operations. Phone: 302/934-4358; Millsboro, DE JOHN DEERE What's hot: John Deere recently introduced a whole new family of combines, the 60 Series, that include a 9860 Combine, 375-hp with 300-bu grain tank. This is the largest combine ever built by John Deere and features the fastest unloading time in the industry at 3.3-bu per second. To complement the combines are the new 600 Series Hydra-Flex Platforms that increase overall productivity in soybeans by 30 percent. John Deere also introduced new 145 through 170-hp tractors, the 7020 Series, with larger cabs, better turning radius and more horsepower than the models they replaced. Other new products include a 4920 Self-Propelled Sprayer with 120-ft. spray boom, 7460 Cotton Stripper, 1770 NT 24-Row Planter, and new Auto Trac assisted steering systems. Spokespersons/titles: Barry E. Nelson, manager of public relations; Ron Moron, product manager, Harvester Works. Phone: 913/310-8324; Lenexa, KS KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT) The U.S.-based futures and options exchange for no. 2 red wheat futures and, options, Value Line Index futures and Mini Value Line futures and options. What's hot: Kansas City Hard Red Winter Wheat futures and options. Spokesperson/title: Shelia Summers, VP of marketing. Phone: 816/753-7500; Kansas City, MO LANDEC AG MCCORMICK USA What's hot: Introduction of the McCormick CX 05 Series (73 hp to 102 hp) tractor and the all new ZTX Series (230 hp to 280 hp) tractor, the largest and most powerful tractor from McCormick. McCormick's entry into the high specification utility loader market and the McCormick USA and NAFB Home Town Heroes Program. Spokespersons/titles: Joe Michaels, managing director; Chad Huyser, marketing manager. Phone: 641/621-7370; Pella, IA MERIAL MONSANTO COMPANY What's hot: Monsanto trait news; Roundup Ready corn; YieldGard Rootworm corn; YieldGard Corn Borer corn; Roundup Ready soybeans; Roundup Ready wheat; Bollgard II cotton; Roundup Ready cotton; Fuel Your Profits Program Processor Preferred High Fermentable Corn Hyrbids; Insect Resistance Management; 2004 Dekalb offerings; 2004 Asgrow offerings. Spokespersons/titles: Janice Armstrong, public affairs director for North America; Julie Doane, public affairs manager; Lee Quarles, public affairs manager. Phone: 314/694-1000; St. Louis, MO NASDA NASDA National Space Development Agency (Japanese Space Agency) NASDA National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA National Association of State Development Agencies What's hot: NASDA President and Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson and Missouri Agriculture Director Peter Hofherr will be discussing agriculture not only at the state level but at the national level as well. Topics include conservation and environment, pesticide management, food safety and security, specialty crops block grants, grain warehouse issues, and farm labor legislation. Also available for interviews are Rick Kirchhoff and Charlie Ingram of NASDA; Sally Oxenhandler and Angle Daley, public information officers for the Missouri Dept. of Agriculture; and Roe Zellar, public information officer for the Montana Dept. of Agriculture. Spokesperson/title: Rick Kirchhoff, executive VP and CEO. Phone: 202/296-9680; Washington, D.C. NATIONAL ASSOC ASSOC Association ASSOC Associate(d) . OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS NATIONAL ASSOC. OF WHEAT GROWERS What's hot: Rail competition; pesticide harmonization; Home Grown program; joint NAWG-Sorghum conferences in 2005 and 2006; proposal to restructure wheat organizations; biotechnology; crop insurance reform; Doha Round WTO See World Trade Organization. negotiations. Spokespersons/titles: Tommy Womack, president; Daren Coppock, CEO; June Silverberg, corporate relations director. Phone: 202/547-7800; Washington, D.C. NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOC. What's hot: The cattle market; increasing beef exports and other international trade; effect of the Canadian beef ban on U.S. producers. Spokesperson/title: Gregg Dowd, chief economist. Phone: 202/347-0228; Washington, D.C. NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOC. What's hot: Jim Chapman will present the official White House Christmas tree to First Lady Laura Bush on Dec. 1. Jim and his wife, Diane, won this honor in the National Christmas Tree contest. Buzz Warren, national director of NCTA NCTA National Cable & Telecommunications Association (fka National Cable Television Association) NCTA National Cable Television Association (now the National Cable & Telecommunications Association) will have the results of NCTA's early-November pre-season consumer poll with sales projections for the 2003 season. He will also talk about the Real Tree business, tree selection and care tips for your audience, recycling and more. Spokespersons/titles: Jim Chapman, Endeavor, Wis.; Buzz Warren, Olathe, Kan. Phone: 314/205-0944; St. Louis, MO NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOC. What's hot: Ethanol; trade; farm policy; biotechnology; Insect Resistance Management. Spokespersons/titles: Fred Yoder, chairman; Dee Vaughan, president; Leon Corzine, first VP; Rick Tolman, CEO; Mimi Ricketts, director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. ; Gary Bradley, strategic marketing communications manager. Phone: 636/733-9004; Chesterfield, MO NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL, COTTON BOARD, DELTA & PINE LAND COMPANY What's hot: Cotton trade issues; farm policy; research and promotion program updates; new product/variety updates. Spokespersons/titles: Marjory Walker, director of communications, NCC NCC See National Clearing Corporation (NCC). ; Brad Robb, director of communications, Cotton Board; Janice Person, communications, Delta & Pine Land. Phone: 901/274-9030; Memphis, TN NATIONAL FARM MEDICINE CENTER NATIONAL FARMERS UNION What's hot: Country-of-origin labeling; trade issues; disaster assistance; dairy legislation regarding Milk Protein Concentrate. Spokespersons/titles: David Frederickson, president; Tom Buis, VP of government relations. Phone: 202/554-1600; Washington, D.C. NATIONAL GRAIN & FEED ASSOC. NATIONAL GRAIN SORGHUM PRODUCERS What's hot: Leveling the crop insurance playing field for sorghum; ethanol--behind the market shift in grain sorghum; unveiling details of the merged conventions of the U.S. wheat and sorghum industries in 2005; a look ahead at the 2004 sorghum industry. Spokespersons/titles: Tim Lust, executive director; Kenneth Rose, president; Norma Ritz Johnson, communications director. Phone: 806/749-3478; Lubbock, TX NATIONAL PORK BOARD What's hot: Diabetes campaign--Pork Checkoff-funded information will work to ensure pork is included in nutrition recommendations to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes n. See diabetes mellitus. ; foodservice demand for pork--the Pork Checkoff is increasing foodservice demand for pork by encouraging bacon on the menu. The Pork Checkoff helped develop the new pork loin loin (loin) the part of the back between the thorax and pelvis. loin n. The part of the body on either side of the spinal column between the ribs and the pelvis. sandwich, available at over 400 McDonald's. Pork enjoys a 77 percent share of all meat found on one of America's most popular foods--pizza, thanks in part to the Pork Checkoff. Spokespersons/titles: Craig Christensen, pork producer and president; Steve Murphy, CEO; Dallas Hockman, VP of demand enhancement; Mike Wegner, VP of communications; Cindy Cunningham, assistant VP. Phone: 515/223-2600; Des Moines, IA NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL What's hot: Country-of-origin labeling; international trade; animal health and welfare; conservation of the environment and mandatory animal identification. Spokespersons/titles: Jon Caspers, president; Neil Dierks, CEO; Kara Flynn, director of communications; Nick Giordano, international trade counsel. Phone: 202/347-3600; Washington, D.C. NATIONAL RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE NEW HOLLAND NC+ What's hot: New Processor Preferred High Fermentable Corn Program for ethanol processing, as well as NC+'s new agreement to market Nutri-Dense corn; research to increase the starch content of grain sorghum and make it more viable for ethanol processing. Spokespersons/titles: Ken Anderson, marketing manager; Doug Gloystein, product manager; Jim Osborne, sorghum research manager. Phone: 402/467-2517; Lincoln, NE PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC. & DUPONT CROP PROTECTION What's hot: Pioneer Hi-Bred's new corn hybrids, including expanded line-up with the Herculex I trait and Roundup Ready trait, insecticide seed treatments, seed products for end-use markets, the powerful new generation of soybeans, plus the latest crop protection products for cotton, vegetables, fruit, alfalfa alfalfa (ălfăl`fə) or lucern (l  sûn`), perennial leguminous plant (Medicago sativa and citrus; farm broadcaster's won't want to pass up Pioneer's "Media's Most Wanted" deck of cards, which showcases 52 sources for radio interviews. Spokespersons/titles: Warren Riedesel, marketing communications manager--corn; Dan Buck, marketing communications manager--soybeans; Russ Sanders, account management director--end use; Murt McLeod, global agronomy and nutritional sciences research manager; Pete Thomas, manager, diversified specialties; Jerry Harrington, sales and marketing PR manager. Phone: 800/247-6803, ext. 6908; Des Moines, IA POTASHCORP What's hot: Stop by booth #97 to find out how people all over the country are spreading Fertile Minds messages. Hear how ag professionals are using PotashCorp's Fertile Minds ProAction Kit. Learn how Fertile Minds helps dispel the myths and combat negative misperceptions about fertilizer. In addition to hearing personal success stories, get a sneak peek at the third Fertile Minds event to he held on Dec. 3 at the Agricultural Retailers Association conference in Nashville, Tenn. Spokesperson/title: Dr. Jay Lehr, Fertile Minds spokesperson. Phone: 847/298-9900; Des Plaines, IL PROPANE EDUCATION RESEARCH COUNCIL What's hot: Research for propane-powered farm equipment; thermal agriculture. Spokespersons/titles: Mark Leitman, PERC PERC See: Preferred equity redemption stock agricultural programs manager; Michelle Swertzic, Nebraska Propane Gas Association. Phone: 202/452-8975; Washington, D.C. RAIN AND HAIL LLC What's hot: The latest on crop insurance; 2004 crop insurance program changes; livestock insurance. Spokesperson/title: Dan DeLano, national marketing manager. Phone: 515/559-1000; Johnston, IA R-CALF USA What's hot: Canadian BSE See Bombay Stock Exchange. BSE See Boston Stock Exchange (BSE). ; country-of-origin labeling; free trade agreements; ban on packer ownership of livestock. Spokesperson/title: John Lockie, executive director. Phone: 406/252-2516; Billings, MT RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOC. What's hot: Renewable Fuels Standard in energy bill; changes to ethanol tax policy; farmer-owned growth in the industry; new markets in the Northeast and California. Spokespersons/titles: Bob Dinneen, president and CEO; Monte Shaw, communications director. Phone: 202/289-3835; Washington, D.C. SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. What's hot: Smithfield Foods Inc. is a diversified multinational food company that produces and sells food products under about 50 brand names. Smithfield is committed to ensuring that its products continue to meet the high standards set by the company and by consumers. To that end, Smithfield has worked with industry, government and independent experts to create and implement best-practice policies in animal welfare, environmental protection systems, antibiotic usage, and ways to track its stock from farm to market. Spokesperson/title: Dennis Treacy, VP of environmental affairs and government relations. Phone: 757/365-3010; Smithfield, VA STOLLER ENTERPRISES SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION What's hot: Join regional market leaders from Syngenta Crop Protection to discuss successes in the fields this year, the outlook for 2004 and new options for weed, insect and disease control in soybeans, corn, cotton and wheat. Spokespersons/titles: Tony Durham, head of Southern Field Crops Business Unit; Dan Thaden, head of Northern Field Crops Business Unit. Phone: 336/632-6000; Greensboro, NC SYNGENTA SEEDS What's hot: Celebrating 35 years of proprietary NK Brand soybean breeding; NK Brand hybrids offer bite protection options from 14 pests in an "All Approved" package; NK Brand offers growers 29 new products for 2004 planting season. Spokespersons/titles: Mark Schmidt, soybean product manager; Marc Hennen, com marketing manager. Phone: 763/593-7297; Golden Valley, MN USDA-NASS What's hot: Results of USDA's Nov. 12 "Crop Production" report; 2002 Census of Agriculture nears end, results coming Spring 2004; soybean revisions from USDA's September "Grain Stocks" report. Spokespersons/titles: Rich Allen, NASS Nass (năs), river, 236 mi (380 km) long, rising in the Coast Mts., W British Columbia, Canada, and flowing SW to Portland Inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is navigable for 25 mi (40 km) and has valuable salmon fisheries. deputy administrator for programs; Dan Kerestes, chief, NASS livestock branch; Gone Danekas, director of Missouri Ag Statistics; Grog Thessen, NASS field crops section head; Janet Allen, NASS marketing section head. Phone: 202/690-8122; Washington, D.C. USDA-NRCS What's hot: Voluntary conservation programs--Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Grassland Reserve Program and others; technical service providers to help producers put more conservation on the land; innovative technology--anaerobic digesters, geographic information systems (GIS), water supply forecasting. Spokesperson/title: Bruce Knight, NRCS NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA) NRCS Nepal Red Cross Society NRCS Normalized Radar Cross-Section NRCS Namibia Red Cross Society NRCS New Ross Consolidated School (Canada) chief Phone: 202/720-7246; Washington, D.C. U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL What's hot: Biotechnology; China; DDGS DDGS Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (agri-business) ; WTO talks; Mexico. Spokespersons/titles: Terry Wolf, chairman; Kenneth Hobble hobble leather straps fastened around the pasterns of horses, mules and donkeys. Placed on all four legs and pulled together by a rope, it provides an effective means of casting the horse. , president and CEO. Phone: 202/789-0789; Washington, D.C. U.S. MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION What's hot: U.S. meat exports continue to rise benefiting cattle, hog and sheep producers, as well as growers of feed grains; follow up from the USMEF USMEF United States Meat Export Federation Strategic Planning Conference held the week before NAFB. Spokesperson/title: Lynn R. Heinze, VP of information. Phone: 303/226-7312; Denver, CO UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD What's hot: Soybean yield quality has farmers considering protein and oil content in addition to yield when choosing varieties; the Soybean Checkoff's Biobased Products Initiative helped boost soy biodiesel usage among U.S. soybean farmers to 50 percent in some states; soybean exports to China continue to soar through initiatives such as aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. ; Mexico continues to be a strong U.S. customer with its growing poultry industry; research shows more Americans are trying soy products and including soy in their daily diets. Spokespersons/titles: John Becherer, CEO; Janice Dahl, executive director; David Durham, USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. chairman; Jerry Ford, USB vice chairman. Phone: 800/989-8721 ; St. Louis, MO VALENT USA CORPORATION What's hot: Cobra[R] Herbicide, used for yield enhancement in soybeans; Valor[R] Herbicide, used in a fall application to control tough winter annuals including henbit henbit see lamium amplexicaule. , chickweed chickweed: see pink. chickweed Either of two species of small-leaved weeds, in the pink family. Common chickweed, or stitchwort (Stellaria media), is native to Europe but widely naturalized. It usually grows to 18 in. , marestail, purple deadnettle and dandelion dandelion [Eng. form of Fr.,=lion's tooth], any plant of the genus Taraxacum of the family Asteraceae (aster family), perennial herbs of wide distribution in temperate regions. . Spokespersons/titles: Jamie Nielson, Midwest market segment manager; John "Trey" Isgrigg, Southern market segment manager. Phone: 800/682-5368; Walnut Creek, CA VALMONT IRRIGATION irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. What's hot: Water conservation--new products to tie in with the overall theme of conserving our water resources; quality of life for irrigators--new products that save time for growers. Spokespersons/titles: Torn Spears, president; Grog Bartlett, director of marketing; Kim Lang, communications manager Phone: 402/359-6110; Valley, NE WELLMARK INTERNATIONAL What's hot: In the fight against pests, from horn flies to stored product insects to disease-transmitting mosquitoes, Wellmark is creating healthier environments for people, plants and pets. Spokesperson/title: Mark Newberg, director of corporate affairs. Phone: 847/330-5367; Schaumburg, IL W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION What's hot: Revitalizing our rural communities; business and marketing resources specialty farmers need to thrive; how common sense and sound science are being used to help conserve wildlife and a way of life. Spokespersons/titles: Chuck Hassebrook, executive director, Center for Rural Affairs; Kathleen Frascatore, marketing specialist, Center for Ag Development & Entrepreneurship; Mark Welp, The Nature Conservancy. Phone: 269/969-2159; Battle Creek, MI |
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