What Americans eat is changing, but consumer food trends affect much more than what ends up in the grocery cart. Changes in nutrition policy, affordability, convenience, health trends, and consumer perceptions can…
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Agri-Pulse welcomes Tim Hearden as western editor
Agri-Pulse names veteran journalist Tim Hearden as western editor, adding 35+ years of agricultural and community reporting experience to its team.
Women in Agribusiness Names 2026 Demeter Award of Excellence Recipients
NEW ORLEANS, August 18, 2026 – Women in Agribusiness (WIA) today announced the 2026 recipients of the WIA Demeter Award of Excellence, the organization’s highest honor recognizing women who have demonstrated exceptional performance…
New Orleans, New Ideas &15 Years of Women in Agribusiness
Women are becoming increasingly visible across agriculture, from the farm and the boardroom to policy, technology and global agribusiness. In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, host Chrissy Wozniak welcomes back…
Top Communications Leaders Honored at Ag Media Summit 2026
The Ag Communicators Network and Livestock Publications Council honored top agricultural media professionals with lifetime achievement, service and excellence awards at the 27th annual Ag Media Summit 2026 in St. Louis.
Registration Now Open for FEMA’s 2026 Marketing & Distribution Convention
Registration is now open for FEMA’s 2026 Marketing & Distribution Convention, October 27–29 at the New Orleans Marriott, featuring networking, industry keynotes, and the inaugural FEMA AgTech Arena startup pitch competition.
Reservoir Farms Expands to Yuma, Arizona, for Year-Round AgTech Testing in Desert Specialty Crops
Reservoir Farms is expanding beyond California with a new AgTech testing pilot in Yuma, Arizona, opening Oct. 1, 2026. In partnership with the University of Arizona’s YCEDA, Western Growers and John Deere, the site offers 500 acres for startups to run year-round trials in desert specialty crops.
EMDA/FEMA Fall Convention Opens Registration for New Orleans
Registration is open for the 2026 EMDA/FEMA Fall Convention in New Orleans, Oct. 27-29, offering ag equipment leaders three days of networking, education and deal-making.
CattleCon 2027 Offers Engaging Opportunities
CattleCon 2027 returns to Nashville Feb. 2-4, and applications are open now for the National Anthem Contest, Beef’s Got Talent, internships and scholarships. The deadline is Oct. 15.
Keynote Speaker to Bring Humanity to AI at Ag Media Summit 2026
Author Aaron Putze will headline Ag Media Summit 2026 in St. Louis July 19-21, reminding ag communicators that in an age of AI, leading with heart and humanity remains a true superpower.