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August 19, 2011
The Economy Stupid?

The economy appears to be going crazy and unpredictable. However, the economy is always unpredictable and has been "crazy" in the past. It is how we handle the information that determines how people get through the issues.

The economy appears to be going crazy and unpredictable. However, the economy is always unpredictable and has been "crazy" in the past. It is how we handle the information that determines how people get through the issues.

July 15, 2011
Food, People, and 2050

9.8 billion people by 2050 will require 2.3 billion metric tons of food per year. How can this be supported?

The population continues to increase to levels that concern those that grow and produce food. Many believe there is a need to develop technologies that will increase food production at least by 50% to support the expected population of 2050 (9.8 billion by some estimates). While there is general agreement that the population will increase and that access to food will be an issue, there is no definitive solution.

June 23, 2011
Calculating Pork's Carbon Footprint

Pork producers can learn how they are good stewards of the environment.

The National Pork Board continues to develop tools to help producers understand the environmental impacts of their pork operations. Since 2008 the National Pork Board has been working on a specific plan to assess and better understand the pork industry’s carbon footprint.

The new "Pork Carbon Footprint Calculator" was released at the at World Pork Expo.  Producers say it's also a good 'What If' tool for energy use in your operation.

April 5, 2011
This Week In Ag 0035 - What Is The Consumer's Stake in Today's Food Production?

Animal agriculture must begin to incorporate consumer desires, wishes, and input into how animals are raised. The first step involves educating farmers and ranchers about the consumer issues and develop goals to bring consumers closer to the process.

Show notes

Conversation with Scott Stuart, NIAA Board Chairman, about the 2011 National Institute for Animal Agriculture conference

  • What is the focus for the 2011 National Institute for Animal Agriculture Annual Conference, titled Consumer's Stake in Today's Food Production?
  • What do you want attendees to take away from the conference? Are there any actions you hope they follow-up on once back to their operations?
March 22, 2011
Water Of Life, Life Without Water

Without water there is no life. What are people doing about the lack of safe and affordable water?

World Water Day is March 22.

December 13, 2010
Can Ethanol and Politics Mix?

What is so hot about ethanol that it brings out the hard core politics and lobbying?

Including extensions to the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) is one of the actions taken up by the 111th U.S. Congress. This extension seeks to continue the 45-cents per gallon credit given to fuel blenders. What is the VEECT? From Bioenergy Wiki:

September 14, 2010
This Week In Ag 0015 - Investment In Agriculture To Help Drive Change In Food Systems

Agriculture 2.0 bring ideas and venture capital together to effect change on food systems.

Show notes

  • Janine Yorio, Managing Director and Founder of NewSeed Advisors, updates us on the Agriculture 2.0 conference series and how its expansion to other cities is working.
July 8, 2010
What Happened At The World Pork Expo?

The World Pork Expo offered some industry optimism and details on PRRS research.

Conversations from NPPC board members and Expo attendees revealed a better mood than in prior years, though there are topics that are important to pork industry success. Also, in conjunction with the Expo, The Boehringer Ingelheim "Change The Game" Seminar explored several current projects focusing on area control and elimination of the PRRS virus.

June 28, 2010
Lion Meat In Restaurants

Would lion burgers affect the beef industry if they take off?

This Newsy.com video analyzes news media perspectives on Lion burgers being served in an Arizona restaurant. While the video mainly focuses on serving lion burgers as an ethical/moral issue, it will be interesting to know how (if?) it would affect the beef industry, if lion burgers catch on.

Lion: It's What's for Dinner

June 25, 2010
Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty

Africa has lots of resources and land but its countries struggle to provide food for their own people.

Roger Thurow, former Wall Street Journal correspondent and co-author of Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty, shares the "complexities of economic dysfunction" in trying to help the countries in Africa feed their people.

June 25, 2010
Roger Thurow Thoughts on Dire Need Versus Bountiful Plenty, Part 1.

Part 2 of Roger Thurow thoughts on feeding people, from BASF Media Summit.

Roger Thurow, former Wall Street Journal correspondent and co-author of Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty, shares the "complexities of economic dysfunction" in trying to help the countries in Africa feed their people. Part 1 of a presentation from the BASF Media Summit June 2010 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

June 25, 2010
Roger Thurow Thoughts on Dire Need Versus Bountiful Plenty, Part 2.

Part 2 of Roger Thurow thoughts on feeding people, from BASF Media Summit.

Roger Thurow, former Wall Street Journal correspondent and co-author of Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty, shares the "complexities of economic dysfunction" in trying to help the countries in Africa feed their people. Part 2 of a presentation from the BASF Media Summit June 2010 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

June 23, 2010
How Will Changing Food Trends In North America Impact Your Business?

Consumer food trend spotter, Dr. Elizabeth Sloan, shares thoughts on the changing demand in the Canadian consumer marketplace.

Via PoultryCast 0228

  • Dr. Elizabeth Sloan, trends columnist with Food Technology Magazine, shares with Bruce Cochrane, FarmScape.ca, her thoughts on food trends and changing demand in the Canadian consumer marketplace.
June 18, 2010
Latinos... “Low Hanging Fruit” For Animal Rights Activists?

Orlando Gil provides a perspective on the possibility of animal rights activists tapping into the emerging Latino market.

Companies are investing millions of dollars trying to reach this segment of the population. With some estimates putting Latino purchasing power at more than a trillion dollars, it just makes sense that companies would invest money and resources in this growing demographic. Orlando Gil provides a perspective on the possibility of animal rights activists tapping into the emerging Latino market.