East Tennessee Sausage Company Accepts Worker Safety Recognition Award

May 13, 2024 Swaggerty's Farm

The various levels of awards include the Award of Honor, Award of Merit, Award of Commendation, and the Certificate of Recognition. The awards are based on an evaluation, conducted by the National Safety Council of each eligible facility’s actual safety performance and their implementation of various key components of an effective safety and health program.

May is Beef Month Celebrations Kicked Off at The Capitol

To kick off the May is Beef Month celebration, with well over 300 supporters of the state’s agriculture industry gathered at the state Capitol in Harrisburg on Tuesday, May 7, for the Second Annual Blessing of the Balers and “May is Beef Month” commemorations. 

Perennial Plant Association (PPA) National Symposium Announces New to the Market Forum

This Forum is an invaluable opportunity for breeders and plant dealers from around the world to present their best and brightest in the industry to an audience of influential perennial professionals and enthusiasts. Attendees can’t wait to see the line-up of latest plant material and innovative goods featured during this session! New to the Market Forum will be held live during the National Symposium in the afternoon of Thursday, August 1.

Funding Innovation for the Industry: AFE’s 2024-2025 Research Projects

AFE is pleased to announce that in 2024-2025, AFE will support 12 research projects in total, including five new projects and seven continuing projects, with $600,000 in funding from the Endowment’s Research Funds. 

Hormel Foods Announces Appointment of Colleen Batcheler as Senior Vice President, External Affairs & General Counsel

In this critical role, Colleen Batcheler will oversee the organization’s global Legal and External Affairs function, including corporate governance and securities, M&A, intellectual property, litigation, labor and employment, and legislative and regulatory affairs. She will report directly to Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods.