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Congress
Four students from The George Washington University share their views on food, sustainability, and choice.
Top of mind is Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV). What is happening and what is being done?
Food Safety & Antibiotics: Perceptions vs. Reality - Dr. Richard Raymond, Former Undersecretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture, from the 2014 Iowa Pork Congress, January 22-23, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Managing the Margin: Economic Outlook - Dr. Lee Schulz, Extension Livestock Economist, Iowa State University, from the 2014 Iowa Pork Congress, January 22-23, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Dr. Lee Schulz, Extension Livestock Economist, Iowa State University, talk about the key drivers of pork producer profits in 2014. Some of the uncertainties that have been introduced are swine diseases (PEDV), how consumer demand will change, and input costs.
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Washington Update: Will Dysfunctional Washington Ever Function - Jim Wiesemeyer, Informa Economics, from the 2014 Iowa Pork Congress, January 22-23, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Minnesota pork producers arrived at the Pork Congress looking for information on equipment and health issues.
Legislative/Regulatory Update (Congress activities, regulatory activities, AVMA stance) - Dr. Christine Hoang, Assistant Director, Scientific Activities Division, American Veterinary Medical Association, from the 2013 NIAA Merging Values and Technology conference, April 15-17, 2013, Louisville, KY, USA.
Show Me the Money: Economic Outlook - Dr. Steve Meyer, President of Paragon Economics, from the 2013 Iowa Pork Congress, January 23-24, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Stay connected in the pork industry.
Your Investments at Work: National Organization Update, Part I Policy, Regulations, Trade - Neil Dierks, CEO, National Pork Producers Council, from the 2012 Iowa Pork Congress, January 24 - 26, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Fourteen Years! Happy Birthday To Us :)
