According to the latest report from USDA, the broiler industry is gearing up for a big production hike next year and prices could even top this years. Download Audio
Farm to School
Farmers are promoting healthy meals. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio
Senate Movement for the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Another step has been made toward food safety reform as the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s manager’s amendment to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act has been scored by the Congressional Budget Office. Download Audio
Traceability Meeting Coming to Atlanta
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced they will hold a public meeting concerning the new framework for animal disease traceability Friday, August 20th at the Doubletree Hotel Atlanta Airport from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Download Audio For more information on this meeting visit their website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability/meetings/index.shtml
Senators Urge Re-opening of Poultry Markets
Two U.S. Senators wrote the Russian Ambassador pressing their government to fulfill its commitment to reopening its markets to U.S. poultry imports. Download Audio
WASDE Report Shows Reduced Meat Production
According to the August World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, total U.S. meat production forecasts for 2010 and 2011 have been reduced slightly from last month. Download Audio
Pricing System
Efforts to change farm pricing will fail. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Cloned Meat
There are many that still question the ethics of cloning. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio
Poultry Agreement with Russia Hits a Snag
U.S. poultry producers were ready to resume shipments of poultry to Russia but that country has now slapped new conditions onto the agreement which puts a snag into the overall process. Download Audio
Trade Talks
U.S. officials are still trying new tactics. What are they? Everett Griner fills us in. Download Audio