environment

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• Researchers at the University of Georgia looking at ways to use utilize biofuel byproducts discover a process to limit ammonia volitilization by feeding 'char' to poultry.  Would it work for all monogastrics?

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• Iowa Pork Producer's Producer Education Director, Tyler Bettin, shares the program on tap at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines, January 27-28.

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• Looking at the current state of climate change legislation and regulation with National Pork Producers Council's Chief Environmental Council Michael Formica at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters meeting in Kansas City, MO. NPPC's Green House Gas Emissions And Animal Agriculture information page provides positioning information to review.

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• The climate for Climate Change Legislation in Washington is still stormy, its just hiding behind the health care debate clouds. American Farm Bureau Federation's Senior Director for Congressional Relations Rick Krause provides this update on an important topic.

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• National Pork Board's Director of Environmental Programs Allan Stokes shares work underway to identify our industry's carbon footprint. Stokes noted the importance of answering consumer questions and providing producers information for use in their own operations. The National Pork Board has a information post titled An Introduction to Carbon Footprints, that provides information on the significant importance of carbon and carbon markets to the pork industry and its customers.

SwineCast 0386 Show Notes:

• Special presentation with Sara Wyant of Agri-Pulse.  Her take on new administration's ag viewpoint and impact on policies affecting our industry

SwineCast 0314 Show Notes:

• Special report from World Pork Expo... the Environmental Managers Survey Executive Summary with NPPC's Environmental Policy Counsel Michael Formica. You're sitting in on the press conference