This holiday season the ag community can post on social media with a purpose — to rise against hunger — thanks to a new campaign from Syngenta. The campaign is simple: From now through Dec. 31, 2017, Syngenta invites people across the country to share seasonal photos of their farms, friends, families, and communities. For […]

Following in Dad’s footsteps in agriculture has been fruitful for Tori Streitmatter of Sparland, Illinois, the grand prizewinner of the 2017 Thrive #RootedinAg contest from Syngenta. The contest challenged growers and other ag industry professionals across the country to describe the person who most nourished their agricultural roots. Streitmatter, who currently works in human resources […]

The Syngenta #RootedinAg Contest is asking participants to describe how someone in their lives has helped them establish their agricultural roots and thrive in the industry. In exchange, Syngenta will award the five best entries with mini touch-screen tablets and feature their stories on its Thrive website. From those finalists, one grand prizewinner will receive […]

Shelby Watson Hampton lives by her family’s motto: “Work hard, play hard, and treat others well.” Thus the reason her family farm is thriving. Hampton of Brandywine, Maryland, is the grand prizewinner of Syngenta’s 2016 Thrive #RootedinAg contest. Hampton works with her family on their four-generation farm, Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards. She is also […]