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AAI CEO Speaks on Water Issues at Fertilizer Conference
AAI CEO, Joel Brinkmeyer, was a featured speaker during the General Session at the Southwest Fertilizer Conference on July 19. He was asked to share information regarding Water Issues in Iowa, and to provide the diverse audience a better understanding of the potential impact of current Iowa issues on the rest of the agricultural production in the US.
Brinkmeyer covered the background of the science based, voluntary, Nutrient Reduction Strategy, of which Iowa was the second in the nation to adopt a formal plan, followed by the significant progress made in just 3 years since its adoption. Brinkmeyer also shared details of the Des Moines Water Works lawsuit and how AAI has responded through a broad base coalition, utilizing the newly formed Agricultural Legal Defense Fund to assist the Defendants in this precedent setting case.
The Southwest Fertilizer Conference, established in 1925, is the sponsor of one of the world's largest and most prominent annual gatherings of fertilizer industry professionals. Known as "The Southwest", the once-regional conference now draws international attendees and is dedicated to providing education programming, networking and sales opportunities. The 2016 conference was held in San Antonio and had a conference record attendance of 1798 people.
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CCA Summer Workshop at FEEL Aug. 8
Thanks to all that have registered for the CCA Summer Workshop. C
heck-in will begin at 8:30 AM on August 8, located at the Field Education Extension Laboratory (FEEL) in Boone, Iowa.
Full schedule and list of speakers is available online:
If you have
questions
regarding the workshop, please call the office at 515-262-8323 or email aai@agribiz.org.
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USA Co-hosts Copper Creek Golf Tournament on August 4
Congratulations to our Copper Creek Winning Team - INTL FCStone, Jake Moline, Matt Zeller, Justin Huebner, and Craig Meyers.
On Thursday, August 4, AAI and United Services Association (USA) teamed up to give their members a whirlwind day of golf. Golfers gathered at the club house at 10 am in Pleasant Hill. AAI CEO greeted the golfers and set the mood for the day.
We have one more to go! the f
inal 2016 Golf Tournament will be held at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny, IA.
Cl
ick our link below to register a foursome or yourself for our four person scramble golf tournaments.
Individual golfers will be assigned to a team.
Thursday, September 8
Tee Time: 10 AM
Lunch on the course
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Obama Signs Federal Bill Requiring Labeling of GMO Foods
by: Fox News
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that will require labeling of genetically modified ingredients for the first time.
The legislation passed by Congress two weeks ago will require most food packages to carry a text label, a symbol or an electronic code readable by smartphone that indicates whether the food contains genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
The Agriculture Department has two years to write the rules, which will pre-empt a Vermont law that kicked in earlier this month. [...]
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In June the Agribusiness Association of Iowa signed onto a letter by the National Grain & Feed Association to the Senate supporting the bipartisan legislation by
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts', R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow's, D-Mich.
"I'm very pleased that the House of Representatives and the Senate came together on this bill, now signed by the President, that creates a consistent national standard, which is far better than a costly and confusing patchwork of different state labeling laws. This is a good piece of legislation, which required appropriate compromise by all interested parties",
said Joel Brinkmeyer, CEO, Agribusiness Association of Iowa.
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AFIA to Offer Free FSMA Webinar Series as Compliance Dates Draw Near
by: AFIA
In order to continue its mission in educating the feed industry on the implementation requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act, the American Feed Industry Association along with Feedstuffs, announces its latest training options. Thanks to industry sponsorship, AFIA will host a series of four, free webinars that focus on the rule spanning from late August through September.
Registration is now open
here
. Each webinar will last two-and-a-half hours. [...]
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Bayer Said to Review Monsanto's Accounts as it Weighs Higher Bid
by: Bloomberg
Bayer is examining Monsanto Co.'s financial accounts, people familiar with the matter said, a crucial step that could pave the way for the German company to raise its $55 billion takeover offer.
Bayer has signed confidentiality agreements to conduct due diligence on Monsanto, a process that is expected to last a few more weeks, as it weighs the size and timing of a new bid, the people said, asking not to be identified because [...]
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Cover Crops Questions Answered in New Publication
With the use of cover crops becoming more prominent, a group of Iowa State University researchers has created a publication to answer common producer questions about their use.
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SUMMER EDUCATION & TRAINING
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Click the class title below to view our class info page with sign up and payment options.
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Upcoming Events
& Meeting
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Monday, August 8
Field
Extension
Education Lab, Boone
August, 16 or 17
Ziegler CAT Facility, Altoona
AAI Services Board Meeting
Grain Committee Meeting
August 24
10 AM
AAI Board Room
AAI Executive Committee Meeting
August 30
Otter Creek, Ankeny
Tee Time 10 AM
Lunch on the Course
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