COOL

BeefCast 0407 Show Notes:

• Dr. David Acheson shares the key issues for the Food and Drug Administration in dealing with food safety and traceability at the NIAA ID/Info Expo conference in KC.

BeefCast 0371 Show Notes:

• Hikaru Peterson, Agricultural Economist, reveals a study into the preferences of Japanese consumers for agricultural products

BeefCast 0303 Show Notes:

• Canadian correspondent Bruce Cochrane shares this news conference on action by Canada to bring the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling law before the World Trade Organization.

BeefCast 0298 Show Notes:

• Retailers serve our industry as part of our front-line sales force. Kelly Mortensen, Associated Food Stores Inc., and Randy Ong, Sunflower Farmers Markets, provide their thoughts on what consumer have to say about the beef industry.

BeefCast 0290 Show Notes:

• USDA releases thoughts on the effects of a struggling economy on meat demand
• John Lawrence, Iowa State University, shares detail of COOL and who is responsible

BeefCast 0279 Show Notes:

• Dale Blasi, Beef Specialist at Kansas State University, shares how beef producers can fulfill their obligations to the now mandatory County of Origin Labeling

BeefCast 0247 Show Notes:

• How valuable is your workforce? Kelly Donham, University of Iowa, outlines how you can further protect your most valuable resource, your family and employees.
• With the grandfather clause quickly running out, what will the implementation of Country of Origin Labeling mean for your operation. Dale Balsi, Kansas State University, tells you what you need to know.

BeefCast 0236 Show Notes:

• Now that the new Farm Bill is complete, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is just around the corner. Who will it effect, will it effect you? Bruce Knight, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, explains the details we should all know.

BeefCast 0114 Show Notes:

• Cattle on Feed report review
• Implications for market prices
• Canadians look to lighten COOL load