In just a quick seven days there will be agriculture women from all over the country here in New York City celebrating New York agriculture and the creation of New York Agri-Women, a state affilate of American Agri-Women (@Women4Ag). Even though it is too late to RSVP for the Port of Entry Tour, please let me know if you are interested …
When is the Last Time You Visited the National Agricultural Law Center’s Website?
Last week I recieved this tweet from @NateJaeger, the Director of the Beef, Equine, and Hay & Forage Commodities at the Alabama Farmers Federation: Hey @CariRincker why haven’t you told us about this b4 http://www.nationalaglawcenter.org. It’s awesome. I responded to @NateJaeger indicating that the National Agricultural Law Center was a fantastic resource for people and agribusinesses in nearly every segment of …
Back from Judging the New York Summer Beef Preview Show
I had a great weekend judging the New York Beef Producers’ Association‘s (“NYBPA”) summer preview show in Lockport, New York. There were around 66 kids participating with 112 head of cattle for me to sort last Saturday. Not only was I impressed with the quality of cattle and young people, but it was great to see so many wonderful families supporting NYBPA’s junior program. …
AFBF Legal Affairs Website
The American Farm Bureau Federation (“AFBF”) has recently launched a legal affairs website (available here). I had an opportunity to visit the website today and think it is a valuable resource for the agriculuture community. Not only does it list all the federal court cases where AFBF has intervened but it also provides links to the court pleadings.
AAW Spotlight: Interview with Marie Bowers
As I noted last week, I have been posting interviews with fellow participants at the 2010 American Agri-Women (“AAW”) – Syngenta “Leadership At Its Best” Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina. Today’s interview is with Oregan farm girl (and fellow “ag tweep“) Marie Bowers. 1. Please explain your connection to the agriculture industry. I am a fifth generation member of a …
AAW Spotlight: Interview with Lisa Condon
Today’s American Agri-Women (“AAW”) spotlight interview is with Lisa Condon, a dairy women from Wisconsin. 1. Please explain your connection to the agriculture industry. I married my husband, Bob, a dairy farmer in 1984 and we began to build a business together. I was raised in the country but not on a farm. We purchased the cattle (44 head) and …
AAW Spotlight: Interview With Jannell Lagein
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 …
American Agri-Women Speak Out on Food Inc.
Big thanks to all of you who participated in the online discussion a few weeks ago on the movie Food Inc. I still have the discussion available on Google Wave for those of you who just watched the movie and would like to share your views. I believe that discussing these types of movies and books criticizing modern agriculture is …
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 …
Back from the Finger Lakes Wine Tour with New York Agri-Women
I am back from the New York Agri-Women (@NYAgriWomen) Finger Lakes Wine Tour at Fox Run Vineyards in Penn Yan, New York. Had a great weekend up in the Finger Lakes exploring the countryside and meeting New York women involved with the agriculture industry. I am continually amazed on the diversity of New York agriculture. We got a tour of Fox Run Vineyards and enjoyed …