Industry Calendar
‘Women Managing the Farm’ Conference Feb. 7-8
The conference is recommended for women who are land owners, farm or ranch managers, partners or employees, absentee landlords, or career women engaged in agricultural careers.
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Pig-Group ski seminar set for Feb. 20-22
The popular Pig-Group Ski Seminar is slated for Feb. 20-22 at Colorado's Copper Mountain. Continuing education sessions take place Thursday and Friday mornings, with the afternoons free for recreational activities.
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Minnesota pork producers' meeting set for Dec. 4
The 2012 annual meetings for the Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) and Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) will be Dec. 4 at the Country Inn & Suites, Mankato.
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Illinois to offer PQA Plus, TQA advisor training programs
The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) will be hosting two training sessions for the Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) program on Nov. 27 and the Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) program on Nov. 28.
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2012 Census of Agriculture in spotlight this Thanksgiving
Conducted every five years by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Census is a complete count of all U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The Census looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income, expenditures and other topics.
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Veterans growing careers in agriculture
The Center for Rural Affairs along with partnering organizations will host a Farm Training Webinar on Friday, Nov. 16. The webinar will include several virtual farm tours and other information for U.S. military veterans interested in taking up a career in a rural community and starting their own farms or ranches.
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Informa Economics outlook session, Nov. 15
Issues related to Europe's financial crisis, combined with the domestic and global macro-economic landscape will significantly impact U.S. business, commodities and the agriculture and food sectors. These issues and a post-election rundown will highlight Informa Economics' 27th Annual Fall Outlook Conference.
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Banff Pork Seminar set for Jan. 15-17
The seminar sessions are set up so attendees can select the options most relevant to them. Although the sessions tackle pork industry issues from a number of different angles, they are all focused on pork industry profitability.
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IPPA roundtable meetings seek producer input
The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) will host 12 fall roundtable meetings during the month of November to provide pork producers with an update on association activities and to get producer input on issues.
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Commentary: Separating fact from fiction on biotechnology
Much is said about biotechnology in our food supply, otherwise known as GMOs. It’s sometimes hard to tell fact from fiction. Vanessa Kummer, chair of the United Soybean Board (USB) wants to set the record straight.
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Farm Foundation Forum conference set for Nov. 14
What the 2012 election means for agriculture, food and rural policy will be the focus of the Farm Foundation Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 14. For those unable to attend the Forum at the Press Club, a live webcast will be available free of charge.
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- Oil falls as Fed minutes send U.S. equities down
- Ag markets diverged widely Wednesday afternoon
- Cold Storage: Frozen pork supplies up from March
- Tyson sends disaster-assistance truck to Oklahoma
- University workshops address workforce management issues
- Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling
