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SwineCast 0308 Show Notes:

• Special presentation with Dr Ed Pajor of Purdue reviewing current legislative initiatives in the European Union related to animal welfare... See you in Des Moines!
  

SwineCast 0307 Show Notes:

• Roundtable discussion from the 2008 Dept of Commerce Summit on American Competitiveness.  Features CNBC's Maria Bartiromo as anchor and includes Craig Barrett Chairman of the Board, Intel and Louis Gerstner, Jr. Retired Chairman and CEO, IBM Corpora

SwineCast 0306 Show Notes:

• Recapping the farm bill outcomes for pork producers and a preview of World Pork Expo with NPPC's David Warner
• China figures to be a bright spot in world pork import needs. Bruce Cochrane has more
• Economist says higher gas prices could help to level the biofuels playing field. However, he's not running for office...
• Food prices increase 40% around the world over the past year

SwineCast 0305 Show Notes:

• Replacing Plum Island Animal Disease Center
• Looking at the economics of biofuels with Dr Matt Roberts of THE Ohio State University
• Talking with VP for International Trade at AMI, John Reddington, at the Pork Management Conference
• Action in the Senate on immigration... an update with Chris Galen 

SwineCast 0304 Show Notes:

• Special "Food AND Fuel" USDA conference with Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer lays out the economics on why they aren't mutually exclusive.  Link to video and transcript.
  

SwineCast 0303 Show Notes:

• Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund notifies USDA of intent to sue to stop NAIS
• 2008 Farm Bill a win for producers according to NPPC. Kansas State economist Troy Dumler looks at the details
• Livestock Mandatory Reporting Law back on the books
• Special conversation from the outside at the Pork Manager's Conference with Christine McCracken of Cleveland Research looking at the state of the industry... some suggestions to take under advisement

SwineCast 0302 Show Notes:

• Special presentation from the Pulmotil-Sow Health Round table discussion at the 2008 American Association of Swine Vets meeting in San Diego, CA, USA.

SwineCast 0301 Show Notes:

• Economist Steve Meyers discusses Pork Management presentation and the next year's industry outlook
• SwineCast blogger Mark Greenwood steps up to look at management steps to make sure you and your lender continue the big dance
• Food inflation will be hitting the U.S. consumer in a big way... and they'll think you're responsible. Get traction on answering the questions you'll be asked.

SwineCast 0300 Show Notes:

• It's the 300th episode of SwineCast, featuring special conversations from the National Pork Board's Pork Manager's Conference in Destin, FL
• Informa Economics Jim Wiesemeyer looks at the upcoming elections and possible impact on U.S. agriculture