OABA Annual Conference Covers Trends, Technology And Tradition
February 9, 2015
The industry made some great progress during 2014, but there is much more work to be done.
The Mid America CropLife Association continues to follow four key issues sure to impact its member companies in 2015.
With 20 years of experience in curbing nutrient releases, ag stakeholders continue to pull together for new challenges.
The third annual Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) Industry Conference is set to take place February 4-5.
The committee hearing, “Freight Rail Transportation: Enhancing Safety, Efficiency, and Commerce,” looked at challenges facing our nation’s freight rail network created by higher demand, rules and regulations and infrastructure needs.
The August 2014 water crisis in Toledo, OH, impacted Ohioans’ views of Lake Erie algae problems by increasing the attribution of blame of algae growth on agriculture.
The Tri-State Western Lake Erie Basin Phosphorus Reduction Initiative will receive $17.5 million in funding to help farmers implement conservation practices that reduce the flow of phosphorus.
The Iowa Targeted Demonstration Watersheds Partnership Project will receive $3.5 million through RCPP.
Des Moines Water Works is expected to pursue a lawsuit against three northwestern Iowa counties that manage drainage districts with high concentrations of nitrates.
A UAV outfit has received FAA approval to fly commercial drone missions over farmers’ fields in 2015.
The Asmark Institute’s ResponsibleAg Auditor Training Course has received recognition from the Board of Environmental, Health and Safety Auditor Certifications.
Keeping this country’s water sources abundant and clean may be the new priority for this generation in production agriculture.
DLL has announced that three of its food and agriculture brands have been ranked among the top 10 on the EDA’s Industry Insight list of Top 20 Equipment Lenders.
More than 160 farmers and ag retailer attended the “4R Certification 4U” workshop December 12 to learn more about the 4Rs of nutrient stewardship, water quality research in the area and cost-sharing opportunities.
The streamlined bill provides a four-year authorization of the CFATS program and guidance to DHS on key issues of chemical facility security
Dave Dufault, Vice President and General Manager of J.R. Simplot Company’s Retail Business, was installed as the 2015 Chairman of the Board for ARA on December 4.
Indiana and Michigan NRCS recently announced December 19, 2014 as their signup deadline while Ohio NRCS announced a January 16, 2015 deadline.
Registration is now open for ResponsibleAg and any business that stores or handles fertilizer products is encouraged to participate.
Jeff Sands joins Syngenta as a manager of federal government relations and industry relations for corn, based in Washington, D.C.