Industry Calendar
CLA announces third annual national policy conference
The 2012 National Policy Conference (NPC) "The Politics of Food and the 2012 Farm Bill - Are You Being Served?" will bring together leading experts, academics and politicos to engage in a debate on the development of the 2012 Farm Bill.
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Savannah to host 2012 Pork Management Conference
Southern hospitality will be on full display at the upcoming 2012 Pork Management Conference, set for June 19-22 in Savannah, Ga. The conference will provide participants with a pork industry perspective on topics such as gestation-sow housing, risk management, consumer behavior, activist’s agendas, world markets and much more.
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Animal Ag Strategy Conference, May 7-8
Fast approaching is the 2012 North American Strategy Conference on Animal Agriculture, presented by the Center for Food Integrity. The conference will involve presentations from expert veterinarians, animal scientists and ethicists on today's issues related to animal agriculture and public perceptions.
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Help to maximize your swine closeouts
On April 4, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach will conduct a workshop on the latest version of the Group Tracker, a Microsoft Excel®-based program that compiles production data into summary reports to better define your swine business and production parameters.
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Ag Day dialogue to address future of food and farming
On March 7, ahead of Ag Day, the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) will present a live-streaming, on-line discussion about the future of food and farming.
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Start a conversation
The industry must work together to tell the story about modern pork production, and your voice is essential. Pork producers can make a difference simply by starting a conversation.
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House Ag Committee begins farm bill hearings
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., has set a series of 2012 Farm Bill field hearings to take place throughout March and April.
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EPA schedules CAFO meeting in Northeast Nebraska
EPA Region 7 representatives will host a public informational meeting for livestock producers about the Agency’s inspection program for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on Tuesday, March 13, in West Point, Neb. EPA Region 7’s inspections are part of an increased national emphasis on ending harmful discharges of pollutants from CAFOs into rivers and streams.
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Animal Agriculture Alliance plans summit May 2-3
The Summit is a one-of-a-kind conference that is attended by a diverse group of decision makers, including representatives from farms, ranches, food processors, restaurants, grocery stores, legislators, universities and government agencies.
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PORK 101 session set for May 22-24
The PORK 101 educational session for 2012 will take place on May 22-24 at Texas A&M University. The three-day course is presented by the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) and the National Pork Board (NPB).
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Finding answers to evolving DDGS products
Pork producers have embraced the use of distillers dried grains with solubles, but as the ethanol production process evolves, so have the DDGS products. To investigate options and provide answers, Nutriquest is sponsoring a meeting “How is Oil Extraction Impacting DDGS Value in Swine?” on March 21.
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- Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
- Commentary: Wean pig and facility insights
- U.S. 2012/13 corn export prospects cut as global trade boosted
- Feed grain supply prospects lowered on delayed plantings
- Corn conditions a tad better than last year
- Brent crude oil dips before U.S. Fed meeting
