By: I Make America TeamApril 11, 2016
A planned demonstration of the latest spray drift control technology needs ag sprayer manufacturers to bring their A-game. Building off of its successful tour with officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the 2015 Farm Progress Show, AEM together with the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is organizing a spray drift control field demo […]
By: I Make America TeamApril 5, 2016
An April snowstorm. Opening Day at the Brewers. Presidential candidates crisscrossing the state. These rites of spring seem as essential as cheese and bratwurst to residents of Wisconsin. We at AEM also know full well how equipment manufacturing serves as an anchor for the state’s economy, which is why we’re fighting to make our members’ […]
By: I Make America TeamMarch 31, 2016
Trade supports the ability of equipment manufacturers to compete globally, said Jim Walker, an AEM Director and vice president of Case IH North America, during a CNN town hall meeting on Tuesday with Republican presidential candidates. Walker had the opportunity to ask Ohio Gov. John Kasich what he would do as president to support manufacturing […]
By: I Make America TeamMarch 28, 2016
As Wisconsin’s April 5th primary approaches, AEM President Dennis Slater took to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Sunday to defend pro-manufacturing trade policy. Writing for Wisconsin’s biggest daily newspaper, Slater forcefully defended pro-manufacturing trade agreements and dispelled some of the biggest myths about trade being perpetuated on the campaign trail. “Any candidate who comes to […]
By: I Make America TeamMarch 28, 2016
The Canadian Government on Tuesday introduced its first budget under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which calls for almost $12 billion in new infrastructure investments. AEM welcomed the Trudeau government’s first infrastructure plan, which represents “Phase I” of the new prime minister’s campaign proposal to spend as much as $50 billion over the next decade on […]
By: I Make America TeamMarch 21, 2016
Johan “Kip” Eideberg has joined AEM as vice president, public affairs. “Kip will have strategic and overall responsibility for the development and execution of government and public affairs campaigns, including I Make America and Infrastructure Vision 2050, with the goal of advancing AEM’s advocacy, legislative and regulatory agenda,” said Nick Yaksich, AEM senior vice president […]
By: I Make America TeamMarch 21, 2016
In an exclusive conference call with AEM members, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said the outcome of this year’s presidential election will hinge on whether Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are able to mature into better general election candidates. Two days after a series of Midwestern primaries helped Clinton and Trump secure strong positions […]
By: I Make America TeamMarch 15, 2016
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement on Tuesday saluting National Ag Day and the millions of Americans who contribute to America’s national agricultural economy: The equipment manufacturing industry joins its customers and industry allies in celebrating National Ag Day. AEM works to promote a strong and vibrant agricultural economy […]
By: I Make America TeamMarch 14, 2016
AEM’s advocacy efforts took center stage at this year’s spring board meetings on March 9-10, highlighted by a Government and Public Affairs Committee (GPAC) luncheon and an exclusive dinner for AEM members at the German Ambassador’s residence. As the election season hits full stride, AEM members heard from speakers at a GPAC luncheon headlined by […]
By: I Make America TeamMarch 10, 2016
Agriculture leaders strongly expressed their desire to restore trade with Cuba during an event at the Commodity Classic in New Orleans. The event was hosted by the U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba (USACC), which seeks to advance trade relations between the U.S and Cuba by re-establishing Cuba as a market for U.S. food and agriculture […]
By: I Make America TeamMarch 10, 2016
AEM’s Kate Fox Wood provides a progress report on Phase I of the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge. Deadline to enter is March 15.
By: I Make America TeamMarch 3, 2016
U.S. agriculture will be better off with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement than without, a USDA economist told attendees at the 2016 Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit in Denver. The summit, facilitated by the State Ag and Rural Leaders (SARL) group, annually brings together influential legislators to discuss agriculture and rural policy. AEM is an event […]