Childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years, leaving nearly a third of the children in the US currently overweight. And researchers are now studying a type of feral pigs to understand how to tackle our nation’s childhood obesity epidemic. Download Audio
WASDE Shows Slight Changes to Livestock
USDA made slight adjustments to the total U.S. meat production forecasts for 2010 and 2011 in its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Download Audio
Pork Board to Discuss Budget
The National Pork Board will discuss their 2011 budget this week during the three-day National Pork Industry Conference. Download Audio
Migrant Workers
In today’s world, cheap labor means cheap food. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Is It Local?
Shoppers are beginning to show more interest if their produce is local grown. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
NCBA President on Producers Working Together
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Steve Foglesong says producers must work together to combat negative messages being put out there by other groups. Download Audio
Many Reactions to Ohio Agreement
Ohio’s agriculture industry leaders announced they have come to a compromise agreement with leaders of the Humane Society of the United States, and reactions about this decision have been mixed. Download Audio
Administration Moves on Korean FTA
The Obama Administration announced their intentions to move forward on Congressional ratification of the pending U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. Download Audio
Future Farmers
Contract machinery operators are possible and Everett Griner explains why. Download Audio
How Long Will Hog Producers Continue Cuts
Production cuts in our nation’s hog and pig herds have been going on since December of 2008, and USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam looks at how much longer this trend may continue. Download Audio