This week in CornTalk, our interview program with the Missouri Corn Growers Association, Cindy speaks with MCGA board member, Brent Rockhold, about the latest energy legislation in congress and what’s next in the process.
El Cerdo es Bueno – Know What That Means?
The pig is good. That’s what I think it means. And it’s increasing pork sales in Mexico according to the U. S Meat Export Federation:
Hunka Hunka TOCA Love
I’m not very familiar with the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association but I noticed they’re having their annual meeting in Memphis at the end of the month.
World Pork Congress Keynote is Ag Secretary Mike Johannes
Ag Secretary Johannes is at all the meetings! I guess that’s what you’ve got to do when you’re new.
Next up for him is the World Pork Congress.
NCBA Satellite Forum Scheduled On RFD-TV
Another upcoming program on RFD-TV features the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
United Soybean Board Surveys Producers About Rust Readiness
The United Soybean Board has released the results of a producer survey about soybean rust. It shows that the efforts to inform producers about the disease and what to do about it have paid off.
MBIC Report Discusses Nutrition Efforts
In this week’s MBIC Report, the weekly program from the Missouri Beef Industry Council, I talk with Steve Taylor, Executive Director, about the pending food guide and Teri Jo Oetting, Nutrition Education Director, about their exhibit at the Missouri League for Nursing convention at Osage Beach, MO.
CAFTA Campaign Kicked Off
I thought we’d be able to bring you information about yesterday’s CAFTA-DR press conference that included ag group representatives and Sec. of Ag Mike Johannes but we got too busy and weren’t on the call.
Shroom Burger Time
I love a good hamburger. Cindy keeps urging me to enter a contest with one of my recipes but I just like making and eating them. That’s why I like the information sent in by the folks at Certified Angus Beef. It’s called “Certified Angus Beef LLC Foodservice Briefs.” There’s a lot of information in it but here’s what I liked best: