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Who Is The Food Truck Movement in Minneapolis? Chef Shack Of Course!

Audio: What Is The Food Truck Movement? Lisa Carlson, Co-Founder of Chef Shack, shares her food and thoughts on the food truck movement in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Much of the success of Chef Shack is from perseverance, the willingness to explore for new food ideas, and having friends / partners like the Mill City Farmers Market and the City of Minneapolis to support the efforts.

This conversation is from the 2010 Ag Media Summit's New Media Market Basket tour in Minneapolis, MN, USA.

DairyCast update for July 29, 2010, The Heat Is On

The intro note is short this week: Trent and his wife, Karen, are starting on a new venture with the birth of their son, Silas Arthur. Please feel free to send wishes and notes via Feedback@DairyCast.com.

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BeefCast update for July 28, 2010, Wet Distillers May Be a Mistake for Heifers

Agchat Discussion on Agriculture, Farm, and Ranch Organizations

What Do Ag Organizations Do? How are agricultural organizations restructuring to meet needs of next generation of farmers & ranchers? What are specific ways agricultural organizations can collaborate to proactively share messages around food, fuel, feed & fiber?

Truffle Media Update for July 23, 2010, Pre-Ag Media Summit

Truffle Media Networks brings focused agricultural conversations to agri-business professionals across the beef, dairy, poultry, swine, and

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SwineCast update for July 22, 2010, Who Will Take Charge Of Livestock Health? Veterinarians Or Regulators?

I keep hearing it's too early to be this hot. Weights are down in combination of high heat/humidity levels and poor quality corn. Feed grain growers are urged to carefully monitor grain as we use up the last of the 2009 crop. Winter warm spots on the sides of bins and the hurry to get damp corn stored could be causing another mold bloom behind closed doors. Dr. Bob Thaler of North Dakota State addressed this issue at the World Pork Expo.

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CropVillage update for July 22, 2010, Will Recent Roundup Ready Alfalfa Court Rulings Impact Ag Access To Biotechnology?

Below are some recent additions to CropVillage to help you manage your operations.

Crop Conversations

Audio: Will Recent Roundup Ready Alfalfa Court Rulings Impact Ag Access To Biotechnology? - Iowa State Agricultural Law Specialist Roger McEowen discusses the issues and ramifications of the recent U.S.

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Moving Forward On The 2012 Farm Bill

Farm Bill 2012 Looking Forward Looking Back

Getting To A Farm Bill 2012 The Farm Bill 2012 design and development is underway. What are the impacts and where will the money flow?

Will Recent Roundup Ready Alfalfa Court Rulings Impact Ag Access To Biotechnology?

Audio: Will Recent Roundup Ready Alfalfa Court Rulings Impact Ag Access To Biotechnology? Iowa State Agricultural Law Specialist Roger McEowen discusses the issues and ramifications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Roundup Ready Alfalfa.

Foodchat on Food, Health, and Nutrition

What Are Consumer Attitudes Toward Food and Health? The International Food Information Council Foundation’s 2010 Food & Health Survey was the conversation starter for a Foodchat discussion.