legislation

DairyCast 0169 Show Notes:

• Which Presidential nominee would be a better choice for the future of agriculture? Let's start the dialogue on this topic with Jim Wiesmeyer, Vice President of Farm and Trade Policy with Informa Economics, Inc.
• Mhiari Sutherland, Texas Tech University, explains animal welfare perspectives from a sustainable standpoint.
  

DairyCast 0168 Show Notes:

• What should the US policy be for ethanol and energy production? Matt Roberts, the Ohio State University, shares an economist perspective
• Don Lay, USDA, highlight the latest research on cattle welfare that the USDA is working on for you.
• The cwt program is offering a herd retirement opportunity unlike any before and the program will likely

DairyCast 0167 Show Notes:

• Now that the new Farm Bill is complete, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is just around the corner. Who will it effect, will it effect you? Bruce Knight, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, explains the details we should all know.
  

DairyCast 0163 Show Notes:

• An update on regulatory and legislative changes to the feed industry from Jerrod Kersey, American Feed Industry Association
• How keeping equipment clean and sanitized can prevent the spread of microorganisms and keep your cows healthier
  

DairyCast 0079b Show Notes:

• Special presentation as Secretary of Agriculture Johanns addresses the House Farm Bill

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• Link to leadership article
  
• High milk prices accompanied by higher costs
  
• National Milk Producer's concerned about re-opening Canadian border
• Tax provisions which accompanied the war funding bill that will affect you
  

DairyCast 0057 Show Notes:

• JJ Brown with Sen. Orrin Hatch's office on interstate meat shipping
• Hap Allen and Dairy Challenge
• Jim Sandstrom with Epitopix and the company's latest dairy vaccine
• Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates - Essential employee management documents

DairyCast 0053a Show Notes:

• Special episode featuring Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns Press Conference on Farm Bill Legislation, including comments on conservation reserve and security programs, wetlands programs and lower interest rates for new and minority farmers on farm loans.

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• Legislative leaders are working to remove manure from CERCLA terminology... again.
• Working to remove withholding tax on farm payments written as part of 2006 tax bill.
• Medical reimbursement plans cause problems when documentation is lacking.
• Dr. Jose' Santos out at U.C. Davis shares his research on improving reproductive efficiency.