PoultryCast Update for Sept 2, 2010, Food Safety Issues for Salmonella in Eggs

Submitted by John Blue on September 3, 2010 - 11:47pm.

Poultry operation and management

Video: Food Safety Issues for Salmonella in Eggs and Egg Products - Dr. Patricia Curtis, Auburn University, from NIAA's One Health: Implications for Animal Agriculture, presents information on how contamination can occur.
Audio: Estate Tax Issue Needs Higher Profile - Estate tax concerns focus on 2011 roll-back, if action isn't taken. American Farm Bureau Federation Tax Policy Specialist Pat Wolff explains we may still see action but if not, the tax clock roles back ten years come January 1. You need to talk to your congressman because you really don't want that to happen.
Dorada Poultry plans to open plant to supply McDonald's US restaurants - Dorada Poultry of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma announced it will occupy the former 180,000 square foot Tyson Foods facility located at 2000 Hall Boulevard in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
What the public sees: Food safety groups slam USDA egg graders at farms in recall - USA Today, circulation 1.83 million, is running a series on the egg recalls and public responses.

Audio: How Can You Connect With Local Consumers? - Belstra Milling uses its proximity to Chicago as a staging area for showing production practices and protocols to the world.
Audio: What Is The Farm Credit System? - Jack Shuler, President and CEO of ArborOne Farm Credit, explains the Farm Credit system, how it operates, and how it has evolved.
Opportunities and Issues With Regional Crop/Food Production - This discussion provides insight into legislation, resources, and practices that could help/hurt regional crop and food production.
What's Right With Food Labels - What info on a food label causes you to put the item back? What additional info would you like to see on food labels to help you make better choices? This Foodchat discussion offers some perspective.
Looking For A Job In Agriculture? - The outlook for agriculture employment is good. Several resources and tools can assist you in discovering agriculture job and career opportunities.

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