Comments on: Feds shine spotlight on ag competition issues http://brownfieldagnews.com/2010/03/12/feds-turn-spotlight-on-ag-competition-issues/ Wed, 23 May 2012 10:31:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: FarmPolicy.com » Blog Archives » USDA-DOJ Ag Competition Workshop; Climate Change; Trade; Budget-Crop Insurance; and Animal Agriculture http://brownfieldagnews.com/2010/03/12/feds-turn-spotlight-on-ag-competition-issues/comment-page-1/#comment-19135 FarmPolicy.com » Blog Archives » USDA-DOJ Ag Competition Workshop; Climate Change; Trade; Budget-Crop Insurance; and Animal Agriculture Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:44:43 +0000 http://brownfieldagnews.com/?p=18858#comment-19135 [...] An update posted at Brownfield on Friday by Ken Anderson contained several audio clips from the USDA- DOJ meeting, including clips from Sec. Vilsack, AG [...] [...] An update posted at Brownfield on Friday by Ken Anderson contained several audio clips from the USDA- DOJ meeting, including clips from Sec. Vilsack, AG [...]

]]> By: Cyndi Young http://brownfieldagnews.com/2010/03/12/feds-turn-spotlight-on-ag-competition-issues/comment-page-1/#comment-4433 Cyndi Young Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:55:47 +0000 http://brownfieldagnews.com/?p=18858#comment-4433 Brownfield has had the opportunity to interview Pam Johnson many times. She is a true leader in agriculture! Brownfield has had the opportunity to interview Pam Johnson many times. She is a true leader in agriculture!

]]> By: George Kalogridis http://brownfieldagnews.com/2010/03/12/feds-turn-spotlight-on-ag-competition-issues/comment-page-1/#comment-4419 George Kalogridis Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:37:00 +0000 http://brownfieldagnews.com/?p=18858#comment-4419 Pam ain't just some farmer: PAM JOHNSON, President In addition to serving on the ICO board of managers, Pam also is an executive director and former chair of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB). She currently serves on the ICPB’s Research Committee, and the Industrial Usage and U.S. Production Committee. She also chairs the National Corn Growers Association’s Research and Business Development Action Team, and is a member of the U.S. Grains Council’s Trade Policy Team. Pam farms in Floyd County, Iowa, where she raises corn and soybeans, along with a farrow-to-finish pork operation. Pam has been farming for more than 30 years, in partnership with her husband, Maurice. Their two sons are both involved in the family’s farm business. The Johnsons have diversified their operation by joining with other farmers in value-added co-ops producing ethanol and soy biodiesel. Iowa’s farming community recognized Pam with the 2006 Woman in Ag Award. Before farming full-time, Pam worked as a registered nurse. She received her education at Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis. Pam is active in her community and is pianist for her church. Pam ain’t just some farmer:

PAM JOHNSON, President
In addition to serving on the ICO board of managers, Pam also is an executive director and former chair of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB). She currently serves on the ICPB’s Research Committee, and the Industrial Usage and U.S. Production Committee. She also chairs the National Corn Growers Association’s Research and Business Development Action Team, and is a member of the U.S. Grains Council’s Trade Policy Team.

Pam farms in Floyd County, Iowa, where she raises corn and soybeans, along with a farrow-to-finish pork operation. Pam has been farming for more than 30 years, in partnership with her husband, Maurice. Their two sons are both involved in the family’s farm business.

The Johnsons have diversified their operation by joining with other farmers in value-added co-ops producing ethanol and soy biodiesel. Iowa’s farming community recognized Pam with the 2006 Woman in Ag Award.

Before farming full-time, Pam worked as a registered nurse. She received her education at Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis. Pam is active in her community and is pianist for her church.

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