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BeefCast update for August 20, 2009, Can the White House Provide Food Safety Strategies work?

John Blue — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:07:26 -0700

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Update for August 20, 2009

Over the last few weeks I have made a few trips to a couple of state fairs in the Midwest. And while I truly enjoy the experiences focused around the cattle barn, I have been more impressed with the efforts of various agriculture groups to properly educate the general public about our industry and production practices.

It is certainly no secret that the gap between consumers and the source of their food has continued to grow. It is commendable to see great action from agriculture organizations to properly fill this educational gap.

I encourage each of us to increase our activity in organizations to further these efforts. Whether it is only a few hours a month with a local organization or becoming active at the state and national level, together all of our efforts will make a great difference.

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BeefCast 0399 Can the White House Provide Food Safety Strategies work?, Rod Bain, USDA, highlights some recent announcements from members of the White House Food Safety Working Group concerning food safety reform.
BeefCast 0398 Is there room for improvement in U.K. Veterinary Practices?, Professor Philip Lowe of the University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, discusses his findings in a report to U.K. government and industry with suggestions for expansion of practice and underwriting education costs for food animal vets. Learn more in Unlocking Potential: A report on veterinary expertise in food animal production.

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Fraud charges laid in failed ‘local’ beef marketing venture from Dr. Ronald Lemenager.
Is Latino Labor in the Agricultural Industry a Thing of the Past?: by Orlando Gil. "Is Latino Labor in the Agricultural Industry a Thing of the Past? This past June I had the opportunity to address pork producers at the World Pork Expo (audio and slides). At that time, the key message of my presentation had to do with the idea that producers no longer had to worry about finding workers to get the job done at their farms." Here are more thoughts on Latino labor in the agricultural.
Professional Advice on Staying Positive: by Don Tyler. "A couple of weeks ago when Ned Arthur and I recorded some podcasts for SwineCast, we mentioned that I am not a professional therapist or counselor. When working with clients I often provide some very personal guidance when asked, and use practical experience and logic to help them determine answers to their questions and concerns. I thought it might me good to hear from a professional on the challenge of "Keeping a positive outlook when under financial stress." Angeline Brechlin; APN, CNS is a career mental health professional and a lifelong friend of my wife and I. Here are thoughts on staying positive from Angeline Brechlin."

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SwineCast update for July 9, 2009, Plantapalooza and Canadian Producers Call For North American Voluntary Cull Program

John Blue — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:02:22 -0700

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Update for July 9, 2009

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Conversations in the community are looking at new ways of considering our current situation. The recent 4th of July special focused on innovation in a crisis from a source outside of agriculture. The speaker, Emmanuel Maceda of Bain Management Consulting, discussed using extreme situations as a springboard to implement change, certainly, an apt description of our current industry outlook. Learn more.

In a meeting just this week with a group of industry leaders, new ways of providing information and value in light of disease concerns and new economies are being considered. Whatever the future looks like, it will not be ‘business as usual’.

SwineCast has already inked agreements with key meeting organizers to capture and extend the reach of presentations and information offered at major conferences, recognizing time and travel budgets are highly constrained today. Beyond reporting on the conference, we’ll bring the conference to you. Keep an eye on our SwineCast.com/ConferenceConnection page in coming weeks to stay in touch with industry issues and events.

Stay connected to keep in touch with the front-burner issues, feedback@swinecast.com.

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Audio: SwineCast 0440, Canadian Producers Call For North American Voluntary Cull Program.
Audio: SwineCast 0439, New Soybean Varieties Provide Options For Livestock Rations.
Audio: SwineCast 0438, 4th of July Management Special, Emmanuel Maceda of Bain Management Consulting: Innovative Leadership During Economic Crisis.

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Blog: Two Sides of the Same Book, By Mark Jewell . "Spend some time evaluating the different kinds of jobs available to us in the agriculture industry, and something interesting starts to emerge. Almost as if there were two different covers on the same book, there appears to be two different genre’s to exist in, if you work in the agriculture industry. First, you have the stereotypical farm work that anyone can see. Tractors driving through the fields, someone bailing hay, a farmer working on equipment, another hauling manure - all the kinds of jobs that get the day to day dirty work done.". Read more.
Blog: Jeremy Knutson Commodity commentary on markets. Read more.
Blog: The Balancing Act Continues, By Dennis DiPietre. "I traveled through the midwest corn production areas last week and I must admit, the corn looks exceptionally good. This falls in line (and my impression is no doubt influenced by!) the recent USDA corn report which puts acres planted for the coming year at 87 million (which is second in acres to 2007, the all time ethanol corn demand plantapalooza), up a million acres." Read more.

SwineCast^® Conference Connection

From the 2009 World Pork Expo, June 3 to 5, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
- Audio: Pork Academy Looks At Hispanic Labor Future.
Most viewed video presentation from The National Institute for Animal Agriculture's The Changing Face of Animal Agriculture conference held March 31 - April 1, 2009, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
- Video: Bill Medley - How Wall Street is Impacting Credit to Farmers.

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DairyCast update for April 20, 2009, In-depth look into labor & immigration laws

John Blue — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:32:23 -0700

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Update for April 20, 2009

Well, there are beginning to be some signs of hope in the economy. And any bright spots that may actually begin to shift the tide back toward growth and higher milk prices are certainly welcomed with open arms. While optimism is hesitant, it is still optimism. Overall the attitudes of producers have seemed much more positive at recent events. Hopefully the momentum can continue.

I would like to hear what changes you are making in your management decisions due to these low prices. Send me a message: feedback@dairycast.com.

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Audio: DairyCast 0254, In-depth look into labor & immigration laws with Kevin Duddlesten, Part 2.
Audio: DairyCast 0253, Kevin Duddlesten offers great advice on immigration labor laws, Part 1.
Audio: DairyCast 0252, Elizabeth Parker on the History, Progress & Perspectives of FMD.

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Blog: Solar powered dairies. By Megan Pierce . Megan comments on two dairies in California utilizing solar power. Read more.
Blog: Cost-benefit calculator for RFID now available. By Megan Pierce. Megan highlights an RFID cost-benefit calculator. Read more.

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Video: Bill Medley - How Wall Street is Impacting Credit to Farmers, from The National Institute for Animal Agriculture's The Changing Face of Animal Agriculture conference held March 31 - April 1, 2009, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Video: Frank Beurskens - Meal Planning in the Supermarket Aisle: What consumers are telling us, from The National Institute for Animal Agriculture's The Changing Face of Animal Agriculture conference held March 31 - April 1, 2009, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Video: Dr. James MacDonald - The Transformation of United States Livestock Agriculture, from The National Institute for Animal Agriculture's The Changing Face of Animal Agriculture conference held March 31 - April 1, 2009, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

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