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March 6, 2012
Rural America, What Does It Look Like?
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via USDA.gov

Rural america makes one think of small towns and farm land as

December 2, 2011
Full Tilt Feed? There Is Hope In Animal Feed Prices!
feed economies
Audio link via SwineCast.com


November 21, 2011
WTO cool on Country of Origin Labeling
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via Bloomberg Businessweek

The

November 9, 2011
How Complex is the USDA?
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via USDA.gov

The USDA's 2012 budget summary offers some insight into a complex organization.

August 15, 2011
This Week In Ag 0039 - Ag Economic Impacts From The US Government

Do we feed or export grain?  Turn it into ethanol?  And when will the Washington debate turn to the Farm Bill?

Dr. Terry Barr, Knowledge Exchange Group of, CoBank, and Ross Anderson, Chief Credit Officer with AgriBank, provide some insight and thoughts on the economic environment, the impacts to ethanol, and what the USDA might do with the debt ceiling.

July 6, 2011
You Can Cook Pork and Have It Taste Good Too!
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via Pork.Org

The USDA issued new pork cooking

June 15, 2011
What is scrapie and what is the status in the USA?
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Dr. Joe Garrett, Assistant Area Veterinarian in Charge for Texas, USDA/APHIS/VS, provides an update on the prevalence of scrapie.

April 7, 2011
What Does USDA Mandate 'Test and Hold' Mean?
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via foodsafetynews.com

The USDA has issued a change in the way the pervasive "Inspected" stamp is to be applied

March 18, 2011
This Week In Ag 0034 - What is the Food, and Agricultural Education Information System?

Are you looking for metrics on ag related nationwide higher education? Do you need to better understand the trends in agriculture education? Then the Food, and Agricultural Education Information System needs to be on your radar.

Show notes

Conversation with Food, and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS).

  • Can you start by sharing what the Food, and Agricultural Education Information System is focused on and what its core missions are? 
  • Why was FAEIS started? 
  • What is the size and scope of the FAEIS (employees and budget)? Under what part of USDA is FAEIS located?
February 24, 2011
What Is The National Plant Disease Recovery System?

via ars.usda.gov

How can you find out more about plant diseases and the ongoing research behind them?

February 22, 2011
This Week In Ag 0027 - What is the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service?

How does FSIS operate and what are its core missions?

Show notes

Conversation with Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety, which includes the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

  • Can you start by sharing what the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS is focused on and what its core missions are? What is FSIS main role/mission in protecting people from food borne hazards?
  • What is the size and scope of the FSIS (employees and budget)?
February 22, 2011
This Week In Ag 0027 - What is the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service?

How does FSIS operate and what are its core missions?

Show notes

Conversation with Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety, which includes the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

  • Can you start by sharing what the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS is focused on and what its core missions are? What is FSIS main role/mission in protecting people from food borne hazards?
  • What is the size and scope of the FSIS (employees and budget)?
February 8, 2011
Are Crop Prices Effecting Planting Decisions?

via mercedsunstar.com

After grain prices surged in January, many growers are looking at any opportunity to plant.

January 21, 2011
How do Swine Diseases Spread?

via swinecast.com

Dr.

January 4, 2011
2011 is World Veterinary Year
January 4, 2011
What Dairy Products Do U.S. Households Demand?

via ers.usda.gov

The USDA Economic Research Service published its report An Analysis of U.S.

December 27, 2010
What is Next For GIPSA and the Poultry Industry?


via DelmarvaNow.com

Now that the comment period for the GIPSA

December 20, 2010
US Milk Production Up Year Over Year

via WisconsinAgConnection.com

The USDA reports that milk pro

December 6, 2010
Where Can I Find Dairy Product Data?

via USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service

The dairy

November 29, 2010
Tyson Foods Objects To Proposed GIPSA Marketing Rule

via arkansasnews.com

Tyson Foods has sent its opposition to the USDA on the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration ruling (aka

November 28, 2010
What Are The Opportunities In Rual America?
November 21, 2010
GIPSA Billion Dollar Impact To Poultry Industry?

via meatami.com

Dr. Thomas E.

November 21, 2010
Is GIPSA Good For The Swine Industry?

via nppc.org

The National Pork Producers Council released a statement, on the eve of the final day for comments, that says the USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule

November 21, 2010
What Impacts To Ag From Fiscal Responsibility and Reform?

via fiscalcommission.gov

There are 58 cost reduction points offered by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

November 2, 2010
How Can Swine Influenza Virus Surveillance Be Improved?

via pork.org

The Pork Checkoff, the National Pork Producers Council, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, and the USDA are working to organize information to develop more