Washington

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• Producer and National Pork Producers Council Board Member Randy Spronk discusses efforts to get Washington's attention on the feed availability issue.  

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• In an appearance before the National Pork Industry Forum, Associate Administator of Policy for the USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service, Janet Newsome expresses appreciation for industry efforts in building good relationships in Washington and abroad.

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•  A conversation with Agri-Pulse publisher Sara Wyant, moderator for the upcoming Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit.  (Register here)

SwineCast 0460 Show Notes:

• NPPC's Dr Jen Greiner updates attendees at the 2009 Carthage Vet Service Annual Swine Health Conference on the key issues and concerns pork producers face in the Washington beltway.

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• Special NPPC conference with President Don Butler, CEO Neil Dierks and economist Steve Meyer outlining the shopping list they're sending to Washington

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• Speaking to the CIAC, past Texas congressman Charlie Stenholm looks to challenges faced by protein producers locally and nationally.  A call to find common  ground from which to defend our ability to continue to produce our products economically and effeciently.