SwineCast 0689 Show Notes:
- Strong balance sheet and a good business plan opens lender doors,
according to Paul DeBriyn, President and CEO of AgStar Financial.
SwineCast 0681 Show Notes:
- Dennis Treacy, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Smithfield Foods, sees better consumer
connections and corporate citizenship as keys to profitability.
SwineCast 0679 Show Notes:
- Great turnout at the Midwest Pork Conference near Indianapolis. Dr. Steve Meyers also had a full room as he considered the big picture and potential risks for producers.
SwineCast 0676 Show Notes:
- Are higher food prices affecting consumers? And what does it mean for U.S.
agriculture and agricultural policy? Let's ask American Farm Bureau
Federation chief economist Bob Young.
SwineCast 0675 Show Notes:
- Dr. Marty Strauss was a speaker and panelist at the recent Food Systems Summit where discussion focused on creatively communicating what today's agriculture provides; food safety, low cost, convenience, etc. Dr. Strauss offered how to better bridge the gap when today's consumer doesn't really understand what they're getting and why.
Livestock Associated MRSA: What is the Appropriate Level of Concern? - Dr. Peter Davies, Professor, University of Minnesota, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.
Challenges in Antibiotic Product Development in a Rapidly Changing Global Landscape - Dr. Scott Brown, Senior Director of Metabolism and Safety, Pfizer Animal Health, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.
The Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance in Human Health - Dr. Robert Flamm, Director of Antimicrobial Development, JMI Laboratories, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.
