legislation

DairyCast 0427 Show Notes:

• The National Milk Producers Federation is fully supporting H.R. 3062, titled "The Dairy Security Act of 2011".  NMPF CEO Jerry Kozak explained the legislation and background on this important initiative to reporters.

DairyCast 0412 Show Notes:

• From the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit in Alexandria, VA.  Nebraska State Senator and Ag Committee Chair Tom Carlson shares the importance of agriculture to his state and the high regard with which producers are held.  He recommends high standards, high profile and a focus on state sovereignty in dealing with animal activist issues. 
• More comments and presentations to come from the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit.

The Departments of Justice and Agriculture are holding their final workshop to discuss competition and regulatory issues in the agriculture industry. This final workshop will focus on margins.

According to the DOJ

This workshop will look at the discrepancies between the prices received by farmers and the prices paid by consumers. As a concluding event, discussions from previous workshops will be incorporated into the analysis of agriculture markets nationally.

This all day event wraps up a series of workshops that began in March of 2010. The four previous workshops covered Issues of Concern to Farmers, the Poultry Industry, the Dairy Industry, and the Livestock Industry.

Are you planning to attend the National FFA Convention, October 20-23, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana?

DairyCast 0384 Show Notes:

• Farm Bill debate will likely be as partisan as all other legislative battles this term, according to Sara Wyant from Agri-Pulse.

DairyCast 0357 Show Notes:

• A conversation with Agri-Pulse publisher Sara Wyant, moderator for the upcoming Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit.  (Register here)

DairyCast 0352 Show Notes:

• Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, brings us up to speed on all of the issues that are important to you and I, in animal agriculture, currently being considered on capitol hill. Part 3.

DairyCast 0351 Show Notes:

• Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, brings us up to speed on all of the issues that are important to you and I, in animal agriculture, currently being considered on capitol hill. Part 2.

DairyCast 0350 Show Notes:

• Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, brings us up to speed on all of the issues that are important to you and I, in animal agriculture, currently being considered on capitol hill. Part 1.

Well, I am finishing up the chores then heading off to San Antonio for hopefully some sunshine, warmer weather and a great education. I hope that you have made your plans to be with us this week for the Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show.