economy

BeefCast 0377 Show Notes:

• Vincent Amanor-Boadu, Agricultural Economist, helps to answer if the worst is behind us and the economy is finally on an up-swing

BeefCast 0341 Show Notes:

•  Part 2 of Vincent Amanor-Boadu's breakdown of the stimulus package as it relates to agriculture and rural communities

BeefCast 0340 Show Notes:

• Vincent Amanor-Boadu, economist, breaks down the stimulus bill and what it means for rural America and agriculture. Part 1 

BeefCast 0331 Show Notes:

• The Economic Downturn in the US Economy, What It Means to Beef Demand, part 1
• Andy Gottschalk, Senior Vice President with RJ O'Brien & Associates, offers his keen observations of economic trends and their impact on beef demand

BeefCast 0294 Show Notes:

• Highlights from the BEEF Quality Summit: Mike Miller, COO of Cattle-Fax, addresses the trends and changes in various segments of our marketplace.

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 0287 Show Notes:

• How the current national economic situation resembles the challenges that agriculture faced in the 70's and 80's, Allen Featherstone shares his thoughts.

BeefCast 0285 Show Notes:

• What effects will the current economic crisis have on your ability to secure credit when you need it?
• How do consumers feel about animal welfare and what attributes are they willing to pay more for in the grocery and restaurant?

BeefCast 0284 Show Notes:

• Is speculation a positive aspect of our marketing system or its downfall? Vincent Amanor-Boadu, economist, shares his thoughts on our system and the potential of limiting speculation.

BeefCast 0281 Show Notes:

•  Jim Mintert, Livestock Economist, explains the trickle down of the financial crisis and its effects on the fed and feeder markets.