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SwineCast 0523 Show Notes:

• Conversation with Dr. Steve Meyers of Paragon Economics looking at positive returns being offered in the futures markets and his thoughts on lenders perspective of the industry today.

SwineCast 0522 Show Notes:

•  Dr. Ron DeHaven, Chief Executive Officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association shares the facts on antibiotic resistance with Pork Industry Forum delegates in this concise overview.  Great piece to refer to when the question comes up.  Dr. DeHaven's presentation slides are available here.

SwineCast 0521 Show Notes:

• National Pork Board Chief Executive Officer Chris Novak's annual address to the Pork Industry Forum crowd

SwineCast 0520 Show Notes:

• The National Pork Board undertook a major effort to engage producers in the development of a new Five Year Strategic Plan which included many, many conversations and three producer listening sessions held across the U.S.  The outcome of the effort is incorporated into The Plan... and here it is.

SwineCast 0519 Show Notes:

• National Pork Board introduces the new advertising communications and marketing team of Schafer-Condon-Carter to the Pork Industry Forum delegates. 

SwineCast 0518 Show Notes:

• At the Pork Industry Forum, long-time pork playmaker Mark Williams provided producers with a brief look at key audience groups and where their interests lie.  Good backgrounder from this architect of some of the pork industry's most important strategies over the past 20 years.

SwineCast 0517 Show Notes:

• Charlie Arnot of CMA Consulting provides insight into the key consumer perceptions and values which will impact long-term buying trends at the Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City.

In Kansas City for the Pork Industry Forum (PIF), the annual joint meeting of the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board. From this meeting you’ll be hearing presentations and interviews at SwineCast.com.

The pork industry has seen a rebound in prices of late (thankfully) and a re-focusing of strengths to challenge immediate threats. A recent program features Elite Pork’s Dr. Craig Rowles as one voice asking legislators to protect our access to the tools which ensure our animal’s well-being and productivity.

Adding your voice to those already being heard in Washington is a priority in 2010. Do not delay.

A few years ago I had the privilege of working with the late Senator David Ford, a highly respected Indiana State Senator who was a true friend of agriculture and all-around great guy. We were on a state-level committee for an agricultural institute and were tasked with presenting to that institute’s Board of Directors a new approach to a key program.

SwineCast 0516 Show Notes:

• The Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production Report is often referenced as a primer on the direction U.S. agriculture needs to move. However, a recent review of the report by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Federation of Animal Science Societies identified some weaknesses in the methodology used.  Joining us today and representing the Federation of Animal Science Societies are Science Policy Director Lowell Randel and Chair of the Animal Care Committee Janice Swanson.