“Panel Developed to Provide Expertise on Recent Animal Cruelty Video” An Animal Care Review Panel has been created by the Center for Food Integrity to analyze the undercover video at a Wyoming hog farm released by the Humane Society of the United States Tuesday. The panelists – Temple Grandin of Colorado State University, Candace Croney [...]
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AGRIBUSINESS REPORT: Floyd Gaibler
Interview with Floyd Gaibler, Director of Trade Policy with the U.S. Grains Council in Washington, DC…
AGRICULTURE TODAY 05/09/2012
Deadline for NRCS program approaching. Child labor law in agriculture not needed. Growing popularity in grass-fed beef. A new animal-abuse video released. Looking at what’s needed in next farm bill. Custom harvesters concerned with fuel regulations.
AG NEWS 05/09/2012
“HSUS Releases Another Undercover Video of Animal Cruelty” Another undercover video that shows cruel treatment of animals and inhumane conditions has been released by the Humane Society of the United States. The video was shot last month at Wyoming Premium Farms – a pig breeding facility owned by a supplier for Tyson Foods – according [...]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT: Steve Verett
Interview with Steve Verett of Plains Cotton Growers in Lubbock, TX…
AGRICULTURE TODAY 05/08/2012
Pasture condition update. Why beef shouldn’t compete with the chicken nugget. Understanding hazardous occupation orders. Defining sustainability. Cotton Incorporated on sustainability. Could USDA consolidate it’s trade efforts into one office?
AG NEWS 05/08/2012
“Judicious Use of Antibiotics Encouraged by NFU” Unless valid scientific evidence proves the product is unsafe – National Farmers Union supports measures that continue to allow the Food and Drug Administration to permit the use of therapeutic antibiotics approved for use in livestock. That’s according to NFU Vice President of Government Relations Chandler Goule. Goule [...]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT: Bob Maurer
Interview with Bob Maurer of Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL…
AGRICULTURE TODAY 05/07/2012
WTO to rule on US Country of Origin labeling law (COOL) in June. CattleFax market update. Understanding the importance of ag trade. CME Group to expand electronic trading hours. Taking a hard look at cattle breeding systems. Russia becomes a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
AG NEWS 05/07/2012
“Ruling on COOL Expected this Summer” The World Trade Organization Appellate Body should have an answer regarding U.S. Country of Origin Labeling as it applies to imported livestock – specifically Canadian hogs and beef cattle – this summer. The hearing on the U.S. appeal is complete. An Alberta pork producer believes the Government of Canada [...]
