SwineCast 0477 Show Notes:
- Conversation with Prairie Swine Centre President Lee Whittington as we look at research projects, producer attitudes and new areas of interest for the industry.
SwineCast 0476 Show Notes:
- 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.
SwineCast 0475 Show Notes:
- The National FFA Convention recently brought thousands of 'Blue
Jackets' to Indianapolis for four days of presentations, programs and
eye-opening experiences. Truffle Media's John Blue connected with
exhibitors of all sorts. Thanks to AgReliant Genetics, Bayer CropScience, and Carhartt.
SwineCast 0474 Show Notes:
- National Pork Producers Council President Don Butler returned to Washington to plead the producer's case before a
congressional Ag Subcommittee.
- Major topics:
- Urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make more purchases of pork for various federal food assistance programs.
- Pressure U.S. trading partners, particularly China and Russia, to eliminate their barriers to U.S.
SwineCast 0473 Show Notes:
- 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.
Ned Arthur is the host of SwineCast, connecting you to the experts in the swine industry.
