As I noted on Monday, I completed the American Agri-Women – Syngenta “Leadership At Its Best” Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina and I am posting interviews with other participants in the conference. Today’s interview is with the North Dakota firecracker (and ranch wife) Jannell Lagein. 1. Please explain your connection ot the agriculture industry. I was born and rased on a …
AAW Spotlight: Interview with Mary Meinhart
If you recall, last fall I did several interviews with several other members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) Young Producers’ Council (“YPC”) leadership board. In case you missed it, you can go back and read the interviews with Brandon Carlson, Dustin Dean, Holly Foster (Part I and Part II), and Ben Neale. I am still on the YPC leadership …
AAW-Syngenta “Leadership At Its Best” Conference
I spent last week in Greensboro, North Carolina at the American Agri-Women (“AAW”) – Syngenta “Leadership At Its Best” Conference. It was a great week and I had a nice time getting to know other AAW members. I was invited to participate on behalf of New York Agri-Women. Female leadership in the agriculture industry is so important. If you don’t …
Discussion on “Eating Animals” Will Be on Google Wave
I previously noted that the book discussion on Eating Animals will be on Skype on April 28th; however, Skype does not have video conference cababilities for several people (only audio). Therefore, I will continue to host the book discussion on Google Wave. I have recently joined the Skype world – my username is Cari.Rincker. I look forward to experimenting with Skype for video …
YPC’s Public Relations Task Force Subcommittees
As I said in this blog, I am the Public Relations Chair for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) Young Producers’ Council (“YPC”). Last month we had a conference call with folks interested in being on the committee. I wanted to update those of you who were not able to make the call but are interested in digging in and getting …
AAW Currently Having Mid-Year Meeting in Denver
Women involved in the agriculture industry from coast-to-coast are gathered in Denver, Colorado today for the Mid-Year Meeting of the American Agri-Women (“AAW”). I was hoping that I would be able to break away for the conference (and some time for fresh air in the mountains); unfortunately my caseload is keeping me here in NYC. After reviewing the agenda, I am …
“Farmers Fight… Farmers Fight…”
“Fight! Fight! Farmers, Farmers Fight!” If you have ever been to a Texas A & M football game, you have most likely heard this “yell” followed by a “Whooop!” (Please note that Aggies don’t “cheer”- we have “yell” leaders in Aggieland). If you didn’t know, I’m a proud Fightin’ Texas Aggie and have very fond memories saying this yell while watching the Ags play …
Simmental Reading Part 2: Abuse in Show Industry
Yesterday, I noted how much I enjoyed this article in January’s SimTalk. I also recommend reading Marty Ropp’s article titled “Winning At Any Cost?” in the Register published this month. In this article, Marty mentioned the abuses that take place in the show livestock industry. Specifically, he stated that “the use of illegal drugs on livestock, inhumane practices such as cosmetic surgeries …
YPC’s Public Relations Task Force
I make no secret on this blog my love for the cattle industry and activity with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (“NCBA”) Young Producers’ Council. I will continue to serve as YPC’s Public Relations Chair for 2010. Please let me know if you are interested in joining the Public Relations Team as I would like to have a conference call next …
The Debate on Antibiotics
Recently Katie Couric’s CBS special on antibiotic use on livestock has the agriculture industry (particularly the National Pork Producers Council) once again defending its practices to American consumers. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) sent Dr. Michael Apley, a veterinary clinical pharmacologist from Kansas State University to Washington to visit with Congress about the use of antibiotics in the beef industry and visit with Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and Rep. …
Will Be a Panelist at the Sigma Alpha/Alpha Gamma Rho Leadership Seminar
I have been asked to be a panelist to speak on agriculture law and policy issues at the Sigma Alpha/Alpha Gamma Rho Leadership Seminar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 20th from 1:15 to 2:45 pm at the Holiday Inn – Historic District Hotel located at 400 Arch Street. I’m really excited about this event for a few reasons. First of …
New York Agri-Women Are Now On Facebook and Twitter
Several women involved in the agriculture industry in New York are starting a New York affilate of the American Agri-Women Association (“AAW”) (a.k.a. @Women4Ag). I have always particularly admired strong female leaders involved in agriculture – afterall, we’re the ones really running this industry! (don’t tell the guys I said that). New York Agri-Women will give females involved in agriculture in the …