Agri Marketing articles from June 2009

Agri Marketing archives from June 2009

Careers and mentors.(FOR OPENERS)(Viewpoint essay)
June 1, 2009... As a brand new college graduate, I was fortunate to find a job in ag communications right away. My journey started at a NAMA student chapter meeting in the spring of 1974 when a sales representative for Farm Progress Co. offered to drive a...

Five years ago (2004).(THIS MONTH IN Agri Marketing)
June 1, 2009... * Monsanto discontinues its efforts to introduce Roundup Ready wheat and will concentrate its efforts on corn, soybeans and cotton. * The ag industry prepares for an all-out infestation of Asian Soybean Rust.

Ten years ago (1999).
June 1, 2009... * CNH is formed with the merger of Case IH and Ford New Holland. Other legacy companies include Sperry, Versatile, Flexicoil, Steiger, International Harvester and Tyler. * A Cornell University researcher claims pollen from Bt corn can kill...

Twenty years ago (1989).(THIS MONTH IN Agri Marketing)
June 1, 2009... * Rhone-Poulenc forms an animal nutrition division. * Dow Elanco is created as a result of Dow Chemical and Eli Lilly merging their crop protection businesses. Projected first year worldwide combined sales are $1.5 billion and 2,800...

Deere & Company.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Deere & Company names Samuel R. Allen as Pres/CEO and a member of its board effective August 1. He replaces Robert Lane who will serve as Chmn of the Allen Board until Allen's expected succession as Chair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A...

McCormick Tractors International Ltd.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... McCormick Tractors International Ltd. USA, a unit of Argo S.p.A names Alan Hargis as VP, Sales for McCormick International USA Inc. working with the McCormick and Landini brands. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He was with Wells Fargo Financial...

Agrium Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Agrium Inc. begins construction of a new ESN (Environmentally Smart Nitrogen) facility in New Madrid, MO. The $36 mm plant, with expected completion in 2010, will have an annual production capacity of 120,000 tons with room for expansion.

POET.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... POET plans to commercialize its process for producing cellulosic ethanol using corn cobs as the feedstock. The company's pilot-scale plant in Scotland, SD, already produces cellulosic ethanol at a rate of approximately 20,000 gallons per...

AgriThority LLC.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... AgriThority LLC expands its food and companion animal capability with the addition of animal health industry professional Thomas Overbay, DVM. He has been an independent consultant and contract sciences provider and prior worked for Fort...

Morton Buildings, Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Morton Buildings, Inc. names Jeff Neihouser as Pres. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He was GM at FBi Buildings. He has also served on the board for the National Frame Neihouser Building Association as both a Director and two terms as Chmn of...

Syngeta.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Syngenta's corn and soybean seed processing facility in Pekin, IL, celebrates 100 years of continuous operation. Plant Mgr Tim Hufnagel accepted the Peoria Historical Society's Centenarian Award on behalf of the plant's employees. ...

Katie Gutzmann joins the marketing staff of GreenLeaf Genetics.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Katie Gutzmann joins the marketing staff of GreenLeaf Genetics, Omaha, NE. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] She worked for Golden Harvest and Ervin Group.

BASF files a lawsuit against DuPont for infringement of BASF's patented technology.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... BASF files a lawsuit against DuPont for infringement of BASF's patented technology that confers tolerance to a key class of herbicides. It claims DuPont's Optimum GAT corn product incorporates BASF's patented promoter which is an important...

www.Agri-Pulse.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... www.Agri-Pulse reports the three largest contributors for the following categories during the 2007-08 election cycle are (in $ thousands): Commodity Organizations: 1. Nat'l Cotton Council: 346 2. Western Peanut Growers: 191 3. USA...

Producer's Choice.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Producer's Choice appoints Doug Bastian as its new GM. He was most recently with Land O' Lakes and prior worked for Olds Seed Solutions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dahlman Rose & Companye, LLC.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, appoints Charles Neivert to Managing Dir of the firm's new Agriculture and Chemicals research division, expanding the bank's specialization in the global commodity energy and supply chain sectors. He was with Morgan...

Becker Underwood (BU) receives exclusive global marketing rights to patented new seed treatment technology from Plant Bioscience Ltd.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Becker Underwood (BU) receives exclusive global marketing rights to patented new seed treatment technology from Plant Bioscience Ltd., Norwich, UK, which uses a natural plant compound that "primes" the plant's natural defense mechanisms so they...

Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, and World Wide Wheat (W3) of Phoenix, AZ, announce a collaboration agreement.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, and World Wide Wheat (W3) of Phoenix, AZ, announce a collaboration agreement for the development and commercialization of advanced germplasm and traits in wheat.

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) purchases a significant ownership interest of Destura.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) purchases a significant ownership interest of Destura, an Italian software and hardware company. In conjunction with the purchase, TPS will purchase a large tract of land and several industrial buildings to...

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... CF Industries Holdings, Inc. names Lynn F. White as VP/Corporate Development. He most recently owned Twemlow Group, a consulting firm. Prior, he has worked for Deere and IMC Global.

Bobcat Co. donates some of its corporate records to The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Bobcat Co. donates some of its corporate records to The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to be displayed Nov. 30 to Jan. 17, 2010. The donation includes production, marketing and advertising records which illustrate the...

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and a search committee, headed by Dr. P. Roy Vagelos, begins an international search to find a successor for Dr. Roger Beachy.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and a search committee, headed by Dr. P. Roy Vagelos, begins an international search to find a successor for Dr. Roger Beachy, the center's Founding Pres, who will join the board as Vice Chair once a...

Telematch, Inc., Springfield, VA, acquires Farm Market iD and Phoenix Data Processing from their parent Multi Ag Media, LLC.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Telematch, Inc., Springfield, VA, acquires Farm Market iD and Phoenix Data Processing from their parent Multi Ag Media, LLC, enabling the company to achieve "next generation" marketing intelligence as well as new data solutions for the...

dmrkynetec.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... dmrkynetec appoints Jeff Minier as VP, Research. He was with Merial. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jacek Nowakowski joins the Poznan, Poland office to head up syndicated tracking Minier surveys in the Central and East European services. ...

Yara International ASA.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Yara International ASA announces changes to its executive management team as follows: Pres & CEO Jorgen Ole Haslestad; CFO & Head of Strategy Hallgeir Storvik; Head of Upstream Tor Holba; Head of Downstream Egil Hogna; Head of Industrial,...

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s Specialty Product Div appoints Michael Cain, Ph.D., as Sr Business Mgr, Animal Nutrition, responsible for coordinating and overseeing the execution of marketing and business management efforts for Arm & Hammer Animal...

Starpharma Holdings Ltd.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Starpharma Holdings Ltd. (SH) announces an agreement with Elanco, to collaborate in developing new animal health products with enhanced properties using SH's dendrimer technology. Under the agreement, SH will receive revenue from research...

Bayer CropScience.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Bayer CropScience expands its seeds and traits business with construction of a new Plant Biotechnology Research center in Morrisville, NC, which is expected to be operational this fall. It expects to invest $10 million over the next five...

PERT Survey Research, Bloomfield, CT, acquires Pulsar Research and Market Directions.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... PERT Survey Research, Bloomfield, CT, acquires Pulsar Research and Market Directions, and changes its corporate name to The PERT Group. Dale Lersch, Pres says, "PERT's focus is brand health and development. This combination of companies...

Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. launches its redesigned web site www.FarmAssist.com. The revamped site provides users with up-to-the-minute agricultural news and commentary, local weather customized by zip code, market observations,...

John Deere and Orthman Manufacturing agree to co-produce custom-built planter configurations.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... John Deere and Orthman Manufacturing agree to co-produce custom-built planter configurations. The new agreement allows customers in regional markets to order fully assembled planters with some not-so-typical row spacing and working widths...

Osborne Industries Inc. and PigCHAMP Inc., a division of Farms.com, announce a strategic alliance intended to raise the standard for automated sow management.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Osborne Industries Inc. and PigCHAMP Inc., a division of Farms.com, announce a strategic alliance intended to raise the standard for automated sow management, identify optimal solutions for efficient pig production, and create streamlined...

Kincannon & Reed.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Three new principals join Kincannon & Reed's global executive search firm. Mike Banks will be based in Melbourne, Australia. He has worked for Aventis and Bayer CropScience. Jim Longnecker will be based in Phoenix, AZ. He has worked...

In memoriam.(Obituary)
June 1, 2009... Dave Harms, Waverly, IL passed away after a 15-month battle with esophageal cancer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He had worked for Monsanto, Masonite and PPG before founding Crop Pro-Tech, one of the nation's largest independent crop...

Phillips McDougall.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Phillips McDougall (www.phillipsmcdougall.com) reports the following are the eight largest seed companies in the world: LEADING SEED COMPANY SALES IN 2008 AND 2007 ($m) % Change ...

Former Chemtura executives, Kim Nicholson and Sanjay Patel, form NFocus Partners.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Former Chemtura executives, Kim Nicholson and Sanjay Patel, form NFocus Partners, a management consulting firm that provides custom marketing solutions to domestic and international...

Purfresh.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Purfresh appoints Arturo Gomez as VP, Corporate Development. He most recently was with John Deere Water Technology, and prior worked for Surebeam Corp., Fresh Express Farms, and American President Lines.

Terral Seed.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Ricky Davis returns to Terral Seed as Reg'l Sales Mgr, TN & KY. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He has worked for Monsanto, I Asgrow and Corn States. Davis

Pfizer Animal Genetics moves its DNA-testing laboratory, Customer Service.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Pfizer Animal Genetics moves its DNA-testing laboratory, Customer Service and administration from Harahan, LA, to new multi-million dollar custom-built facilities in Kalamazoo, MI, the headquarters of Pfizer Animal Health's Veterinary Medical...

Greg Keeley joins the Context Network.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Greg Keeley joins the Context Network. He was CEO of Asoyia, and prior worked for Penford Products Co.

DFS, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
June 1, 2009... DFS, Inc., names Dave Smidt as Dir of Nutritional Svcs for its Strategic Nutrition business unit. He was a veterinarian and a Swine Production Ops Mgr.

Alltech and Muhammad Ali Center.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alltech President/Founder Dr. Pearse Lyons (l) jokes with the boxing great Muhammad Ali following his presentation of $50,000 to establish the Alltech--Muhammad Ali Center Global Education and Charitable Fund. ...

U.S. Potato Board.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For the third year running, the U. S. Potato Board hosted guests from international private voluntary organizations for a workshop to introduce U.S. dehydrated (dehy) potatoes as a solution to food programming. ...

Global Agricultural Award.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
June 1, 2009... At the World Agricultural Forum's Congress held recently in St. Louis, MO, Syngenta Seeds President David Morgan (1) presented the inaugural "Syngenta Recognizing Contribution to Meeting Global Agricultural Challenges Award" to Deere & Co's...

Art donation.(American Angus Association)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] American Angus Association staff members view some of the nine pieces of Angus art donated to the Angus Foundation from the private collection of famed artist Frank Champion Murphy. From his 1960s depiction of...

The new "All Aboard 2009 Wheat Harvest" tour, sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and High Plains Journal, tracks harvest progress through a daily blogm, magazine articles and on Twitter.(MEDIA NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The new "All Aboard 2009 Wheat Harvest" tour, sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and High Plains Journal, tracks harvest progress through a daily blog, magazine articles and on Twitter. Coverage of the six-state tour allows participants to...

Bovine Veterinarian.(MEDIA NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Bovine Veterinarian magazine debuts its new web site, www.BovineVetOnline.com, featuring news, searchable article archives, web-exclusive practice tips, news for food-animal veterinary students, food-animal veterinary events and meetings and...

CEO and Chmn of Meister Media Worldwide (MMW), Gary Fitzgerald, is recognized for his leadership as 2008-2009 Chmn of American Business Media (ABM).(MEDIA NEWS)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CEO and Chmn of Meister Media Worldwide (MMW), Gary Fitzgerald, is recognized for his leadership as 2008-2009 Chmn of American Business Media (ABM). He continues to serve as ABM's Immediate...

Farm Progress launches PowerIron a twice-monthly e-newsletter that covers news and products from the ag equipment and related industries.(MEDIA NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Farm Progress launches PowerIron a twice-monthly e-newsletter that covers news and products from the ag equipment and related industries. "Our aim is to provide our readers with a well-crafted, easy-to-read report on the news, issues and...

Farm Journal Media (FJM).(MEDIA NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Farm Journal Media (FJM) presents its annual Wilmer Award to Katie Humphreys, Managing Editor of Farm Journal. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The award is given to the Farm Journal Media editorial team member who most exemplifies the highest...

Time Warner Cable and RFD-TV, LLC announce a multi-year affiliation agreement.(MEDIA NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Time Warner Cable and RFD-TV, LLC announce a multi-year affiliation agreement. Time Warner is the second-largest cable operator in the U.S., with systems located in New York State (including New York City), the Carolinas, Ohio, southern...

AgCareers.com and Agri Marketing magazine announce the 2009 Agribusiness Employer Guide.(MEDIA NEWS)
June 1, 2009... AgCareers.com and Agri Marketing magazine announce the 2009 Agribusiness Employer Guide. It will be included as a supplement to Agri Marketing's September issue and will feature agribusiness organizations which hold promising career...

www.Fastline.com.(MEDIA NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... www.Fastline.com launches a new blog. "We didn't set out to be just another news site, as there are already lots of great ag news sites out there," says Cliff Wolfe, IT Dir. "We want to cultivate an online community where people come to learn,...

Daybreak.(MEDIA NEWS)
June 1, 2009... "Daybreak" is the name of a new morning talk show started by Rick Haines, owner of the Independent Ag Network in Twin Falls, ID. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The one-hour Haines program features guest interview segments each day, as well as...

KZIP 1310 AM, Amarillo, TX launches as the "All Ag, All Day," an all farm radio station.(MEDIA NEWS)
June 1, 2009... KZIP 1310 AM, Amarillo, TX launches as the "All Ag, All Day," an all farm radio station. It is an expansion of 900 AM KFLP, Floydada, TX. KFLP-AM station owner and farm broadcaster Tony St. James generates more than 15 hours of original...

Interactive Advertising Bureau.(MEDIA NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The Interactive Advertising Bureau releases a "Best Practices" document for advertising in social media. The Practices are intended to help protect consumer privacy, ensure transparency for what and how data is being used and to define...

Wheat industry organization from three countries announce a common goal of synchronized commercialization of biotech traits in the crop.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Wheat industry organizations from three countries announce a common goal of synchronized commercialization of biotech traits in the crop. U.S. organizations signing onto the statement include the National Association of Wheat Growers, U.S....

American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) names Brian Rittgers of Elanco Animal Health's Dairy Business Unit as Chmn. He succeeds Dr. Don Orr, Pres of JBS United, who continues his active participation in AFIA as Past Chmn.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) joins forces with the National FFA Organization to promote awareness of the importance of agricultural education and agricultural career opportunities.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) joins forces with the National FFA Organization to promote awareness of the importance of agricultural education and agricultural career opportunities. The AEM/FFA agreement covers activities of...

The Cotton Museum plans to expand into a 1,650-square foot space on the ground floor of the Cotton Exchange Building.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The Cotton Museum plans to expand into a 1,650-square foot space on the ground floor of the Cotton Exchange Building, contiguous to the museum's main exhibit hall. Monsanto, Case IH and Cotton Inc. will sponsor the space, which includes a...

National Corn Growers Association.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Mark Lambert joins National Corn Growers Association as a Sr Comms Mgr. He has been with the IL Corn Growers Association, the Peoria Journal Star and Illinois Agri-News.

Iowa State University.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presents the Alumni Award of Merit, known as Gamma Sigma Delta (GSD), to John Bonner, Exec VP/CEO of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Ames, IA. ...

The International Fertilizer Industry Association and the International Zinc Association announce the formation of a global task force to address zinc deficiency in developing countries.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The International Fertilizer Industry Association and the International Zinc Association announce the formation of a global task force to address zinc deficiency in developing countries, a major health threat and one of the leading causes of...

International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI).(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... New officers of the Board of Directors of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) are: Chmn Mike Wilson, Pres/CEO Agrium Inc., Calgary, AB; Vice Chair Joachim Felker, Member of the Board of Exec Dirs, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Kassel,...

Nat'l Pork Board.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Nat'l Pork Board's "Operation Mainstreet" (OMS) volunteers present the program's 3,000th speech. Through the program: * Some 86,831 community opinion leaders have heard firsthand about the pork industry's innovation, stewardship and...

The Commodity Roundtable, a consortium of executives representing U.S. commodity boards.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Discussion)
June 1, 2009... The Commodity Roundtable, a consortium of executives representing U.S. commodity boards, elects Charles B. "Brad" Robb as Chmn for a one-year term. He is the Cotton Board's VP/Comms. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Animal Health Institute.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The Animal Health Institute elects its 2009-2010 Executive Committee at its annual meeting in Naples, FL. The members are: Chmn Jeffrey N. Simmons, Elanco Animal Health; Vice-Chair Clint A. Lewis, Jr., Pfizer Animal Health; Treas Joseph N....

Animal Agriculture Alliance.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The Animal Agriculture Alliance names Dr. Elizabeth Parker as Chair of its Board of Directors. She is Chief Veterinarian for the National Cattlemens' Beef Parker Association. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) and the American Chemical Society publish "The Fate of Nutrients and Plant Protection Chemicals in the Urban Environment.".(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) and the American Chemical Society publish "The Fate of Nutrients and Plant Protection Chemicals in the Urban Environment." The book provides the latest research from experts in...

The Nat'l Institute for Animal Agriculture (NAII) offices are relocated from Bowling Green, KY, to Colorado Springs, CO, moves initiated in January when NIAA contracted with the National Livestock Producers Association to house and provide management services.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
June 1, 2009... The Nat'l Institute for Animal Agriculture (NAIl) offices are relocated from Bowling Green, KY, to Colorado Springs, CO, moves initiated in January when NIAA contracted with the National Livestock Producers Association to house and provide...

AdFarm.(AGENCY NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... AdFarm announces that its CEO, Nolan Berg, is leaving to become VP, Mktg at ATB Financial in Edmonton, AB. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Roger Rierson, Chmn/ Pres, will take over Berg's responsibilities and adds the title of Managing Partner....

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.(AGENCY NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., selects Woodruff Sweitzer to manage advertising, strategic consultation and brand development for its swine products division. True Media is chosen to handle media planning and buying.

Paulsen Marketing is chosen as Northwestern Energy's agency of record.(AGENCY NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Paulsen Marketing is chosen as Northwestern Energy's agency of record. Lee Larson joins the agency as Media Planner/Buyer. He worked for South Dakota State University's newspaper and radio station KSDJ. Also joining the agency is Susan...

Lessing-Flynn unveils its new www.lessing-flynn.com web site.(AGENCY NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Lessing-Flynn unveils its new www.lessing-flynn.com web site. Agency Pres Tom Flynn, grandson of the agency's founder reports, "Even our 1907 agency founder, Paul Lessing, would be proud of it!"

Grundfos Pumps.(AGENCY NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Grundfos Pumps, U.S. headquarters in Olathe, KS, selects Nicholson Kovac Inc. (NK) as its marketing communications partner for the agricultural market. NK will provide strategic planning, advertising, media planning and buying, public...

True Media.(AGENCY NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Chris Evans joins True Media as Assoc Media Dir. He was with Starcom MediaVest Group.

Quarry Integrated Communications is recognized as a Certified Agency Partner by Eloqua.(AGENCY NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Quarry Integrated Communications is recognized as a Certified Agency Partner by Eloqua, a marketing automation leader and is the first communications agency serving agri-marketers in North America to do so. Eloqua's platform helps marketers...

Filament Marketing, LLC, moves to the historic McCormick-International Harvester Company Branch House, Madison, WI.(AGENCY NEWS)
June 1, 2009... Filament Marketing, LLC, moves to the historic McCormick-International Harvester Company Branch House, Madison, WI. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "We were inspired by the historic character and agricultural significance of this building,"...

Social responsibility.(The Scoop on Recruiting)
June 1, 2009... While corporate social responsibility has been around for a long time, more and more companies are embracing this concept and talking about what they are doing to be socially responsible. There is a big debate out there about whether or not...

NAMA membership: a strong investment.(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... In today's tough economic climate, every penny counts. Companies are demanding more of the professional organizations they support through their membership and involvement. NAMA is ensuring members get the most bang for the buck with enhanced...

NAMA members are linked to success.
June 1, 2009... Are you LinkedIn[R]? If not, there's no time like the present. Increasingly, this dynamic social media tool is distinguishing itself as the preferred medium of high-level business professionals. According to Nielsen, Linkedln[R] grew an...

Meet an industry leader.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... MELANIE ACKLIN Director of Marketing, SFP [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What advice do you have for new professionals entering the industry? * Get involved and start meeting people early. It will be easier to stay...

NAMA membership--a sound investment in tough times.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... We contacted longtime NAMA members to find out why they continue to make room in their business plans for NAMA membership and participation in NAMA events year round. What keeps NAMA members coming back for more? Here's what Mike Butler,...

Chapter in focus: Carolinas/Virginia spends an evening at Novartis Animal Health.(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)
June 1, 2009... Nearly 40 participants attended the Carolinas/Virginia Chapter event at Novartis Animal Health in Greensboro, N.C., on February 11, 2009. Bruce Zawadzki, E-mail Marketing Manager at Novartis Animal Health, and Bryan Kristof, Director of...