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SwineCast 0719, Ractopamine Clears The Codex Hurdle

The Codex Alimentarius Commission – established by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and its World Health Organization to promote food safety and fair practices in trade – has approved an international standard for ractopamine. We talk with NPPC's Laurie Hueneke, Director of International Trade Policy, Sanitary & Technical Issues, from the meeting in Rome, Italy.

What Are USDA Food And Nutrition Programs?

FoodChat on USDA Food and Nutrition Programs

What are the USDA Food And Nutrition Programs?To many, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is just about agriculture. But it offers much more than that. The USDA offers services and support to many families that utilize the output of agriculture: food. In this FoodChat, USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon, Food, Nutrition & Consumer Services, shares more about what is offered.

SwineCast 0674, Better Outlook For Feed Grains From Industry Analyst Joe Kerns

SwineCast 0674 Show Notes:

Speaking at the recent Kansas State Swine Day, Analyst Joe Kerns with the International Agribusiness Group had some soothing words for producers dealing with volatile feed costs. He speaks with AgToday's Eric Atkinson.

SwineCast 0668, Understanding How China Thinks Could Be Key To Our Future

SwineCast 0668 Show Notes:

A recent special series by the Wall Street Journal looks at America's potential and how international trading relationshipo will impact our future. Today's podcast features John and Gloria Naisbitt from the "America, A Porfolio of Ideas" series. Link to the features is available here.

SwineCast 0660, Is Canada Increasing Lead In Animal Traceability?

SwineCast 0660 Show Notes:

While the U.S. livestock traceability effort struggles to connect the dots, Jeff Clark, manager of PigTrace Canada, tells Bruce Cochrane the traceability program north of the border hopes to garner international market share while providing additional animal health benefits.

SwineCast 0659, How Will The World Economy Affect Feed Prices And Exports?

SwineCast 0659 Show Notes:

Purdue's Chris Hurt walks us through his reasoning for moderating feed prices and how the world economic chaos could impact our export markets.
Chris Hurt video presentation from Boehringer Ingeheim's Carolina Health Conference.

SwineCast 0653, What Is The Future For Feedgrains?

SwineCast 0653 Show Notes:

While ethanol production has turned corn stocks into fuel, the growth curve should begin to flatten in coming years according to Purdue Ag Economist Chris Hurt. He spoke to producers at the 2011 Boehringer-Ingelheim Carolina Swine Health Seminar.

SwineCast 0644, Economic Outlook Cloudy With A Chance Of Rain

SwineCast 0644 Show Notes:

Dr. Steve Meyers of Paragon Economics shares his industry outlook with the media pool at World Pork Expo. He notes a wide variation in producer profitability based on use of good risk management practices.

SwineCast 0643, What's Next For Korean Free Trade Agreement?

SwineCast 0643 Show Notes:

Korea's Ambassador to the U.S. travels to Des Moines to meet with U.S. pork producers. Comments from his presentation at World Pork Expo today with a reminder of the importance of talking with your representatives to keep the FTA's moving forward.
Link to NPPC's Strategic Investment Program (SIP) information.

SwineCast 0633, How Were Japanese Livestock Resources Affected By Earthquake-Tsunami?

SwineCast 0633 Show Notes:

U.S. Meat Export Federation President Phil Seng just returned from an extended stay in Japan and discusses the areas impacted by the recent natural disasters and the resulting impact on Japan's consumers and imports of U.S. agricultural products.