IBIE Exhibitor Prospectus Hit ABA Mailboxes Last Week

All current members of the three sponsoring associations (ABA, BEMA and RBA) and all past exhibitors will be sent an e-mail notification. This will contain hyperlinks to the IBIE website where you will find the prospectus, application/contract and floor plan.

N.D. Governor Pledges Committment To Child Health & Wellness

April 23, 2012 Midwest Dairy Council

North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple pledged his support to the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, an in-school health and wellness program that encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and achieve 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

Land O'Lakes Donates $100,000 To Mid-Atlantic Area Food Programs

April 23, 2012 Land O’Lakes, Inc.

The Land O’Lakes Foundation recently presented direct grants totaling $85,000 to four Pennsylvania-based food banks/feeding programs to help alleviate hunger for families throughout the region, along with additional mid-Atlantic hunger grants totaling $15,000. The donations are part of the Land O’Lakes’ Feeding Our Communities initiative dedicated to helping alleviate hunger locally, nationally and internationally.

Organic Valley Farmer-Owners Receive Vermont's Highest Milk Quality Award

April 23, 2012 Organic Valley

Organic Valley, the nation’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and a leading organic brand, announced today that Vermont farmer-owners Taylor and Nick Meyer of North Hardwick Dairy in Caledonia County received Vermont’s 2011 Highest Milk Quality Award for the eighth year in a row. The Meyers were recognized at the Dairy Farmers Banquet held during the 78th annual Vermont Farm Show on January 26, 2012.

FNGLA Announces 2012 Industry Award Winners

Each year, the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) honors a distinct group of individuals who contribute time and energy into enhancing, protecting and serving Florida’s nursery and landscape industry through the FNGLA Industry Awards Program. This year’s winners will be honored during FNGLA’s 60th annual convention in Jacksonville on June 30.