While a consultant knows the history and the little details of a field, the computer may only have an opportunity to pick up on the data entered into it.
Debra Stroschein is the 2024 NAICC president. She has worked as a contract researcher in California for 30 years while operating her family’s third-generation farm.
The Supreme Court’s opinion made it clear that the significant nexus test is unlawful. However, the government didn’t provide guidance on how to proceed.
Each year, the Government Affairs Committee and the Executive Board venture to our nation’s capitol to visit our representatives, Senators, Agency policy-makers, and the commodity groups in the DC area.
As the world’s population approaches 9 billion, the disconnect in understanding how food is produced will continue to grow, and it threatens the feasibility of the ag community producing food required.
As we exit the field season and move into the fall and winter months, now is the time to reflect on the value you bring to the table and think through where the past season’s hardships and impacted your standards.
"We need not to be in denial about the toll stress and worry can take on our health and its impacts on our short- and long-term performance and health," writes Grant McMillan
As we begin the 2022 season, let’s take some time for ourselves and reflect on what “curveballs” may be coming toward you and what is the initial contingency plan, which can quickly be a reference.
The 2021 season is not over yet, but NAICC is already looking forward to 2022. The year’s first and most exciting event is the 2022 NAICC Annual Meeting and Ag Pro Expo, Jan. 24-28 in Orlando, Florida.
The webinars will be the beginning of the NAICC Academy and will consist of a variety of topics relevant to our consultants, researchers, and quality assurance professionals.
In line with the recent survey sent to 1,168 NAICC members and annual meeting attendees, the NAICC Executive Board voted to forgo any type of annual meeting or trade show in 2021.
The NAICC says the processes that are currently employed for a pesticide to come to market make the U.S. the world leader in determining the safe use of chemicals.
During these uncertain times, NAICC maintains it purpose to educate and support our membership. The NAICC has developed forms for those who may encounter movement restrictions as they continue to service their clients.
In the field of agriculture, there is no greater opportunity for consultants, researchers, quality assurance, and industry professionals to “sharpen one another” than at the NAICC annual meeting in January.
Earlier in the year it had been suggested that the Executive Board complete a SWOT assessment for NAICC and treat it like a “mini” strategic planning session.
The 2020 NAICC Annual Meeting and AG PRO EXPO will be held January 22-25 at the Grand Hyatt, and Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.
"I can see a day where we may be able to process the data on the fly, but for this season, you’ll find me out in the field looking at the crops from an ATV."