I hope all my readers had a nice weekend. After a tough workout, I was able to catch-up on my NetNewsWire Google Reader feed yesterday over a warm cup of coffee. I thought the following posts were worth noting: 1. I have worked as a legal consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization (“FAO”) of the United Nations in Rome. …
Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin
I have previously noted on this blog my admiration for Dr. Temple Grandin as an animal scientist. She truly is an extraordinary woman and has done so much for the livestock industry. Last night, I was reading National Cattlemen’s Beef Association‘s (“NCBA”)Beef Issues Quarterly for Fall 2010 and on Page 23 there is a great interview with Dr. Temple Grandin. …
Monday Links
It’s been a long while since my last “links” post so I thought I would post a few links today of posts that caught my eye. For those of you who are Mac users, I have really loved using NetNewsWire and recently downloaded the application on my iPhone 4. I hope all is well in your neck of the woods. …
Update Your RSS Feed- the YPC Cattle Call Blog Has Moved!
About a year and a half ago on this blog, I introduced the blog from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) Young Producers’ Council (“YPC”) (@YPCBeef) titled “The Cattle Call.” With the help of Nate Jaeger, Katy Groseta, and a handful of fantastic cattle bloggers, the blog has served as a powerful voice for young cattle producers throughout the country …
Will Be Speaking at the 2011 NYFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference
I am very excited to be one of the speakers at the 2011 New York Farm Bureau (“NYFB”) Young Farmers & Ranchers (“YF&R”) Leadership Conference from March 11 to March 12 at the Holiday Inn in Syracuse/Liverpool, NY. This year’s theme is “Tradition and Technology.” I think this is a great topic as young agriculture producers and business people struggle …
NCBA Young Producers’ Council’s Social Media Guides for the Beef Industry
I hope all is well in your neck of the woods. It’s a snowy day here in NYC. I realize that I haven’t blogged on agriculture law and policy issues for a while. I hope to blog on some food, animal and agriculture law issues very soon. Not only have I been extremely busy here in NYC with my caseload …
Lots of Upcoming Events on the Horizon. . .
I’m very excited for a busy winter with agriculture conferences and events. I love being a New Yorker and living in NYC but it is always nice to get a break from the hustle and bustle and be around others that share my passions and interests. Here are a few agriculture events coming up that I will be attending: 1. …
I am Thankful
I hope all my readers had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I spent the holiday here in NYC. I am looking forward to visiting family in Illinois over the Christmas holiday. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to be surrounded by friends and family and be reminded of all the things in life you are thankful for. It is also a nice day …
National Agriculture Law Center’s GIPSA Workshop
The final National Agriculture Law Center‘s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (“GIPSA”) workshop on the proposed rules will be tonight in Poteau, Oklahoma, at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds from 6-9pm. For those of you who cannot make it (like myself), I highly recommend reviewing the GIPSA handout and powerpoint presentation. Both give an excellent overview the statutory authority (including …
Back from Nebraska
Happy Columbus Day! I’m back from the great state of Nebraska where I attended American Agriculture Law Association (“AALA”) Conference. I listened in on the break-out sessions discussing Confined Animal Feeding Operations (“CAFO’s”), wind and solar farms, crop insurance, agriculture liens, and animal rights. Industry experts gave updates on a myriad of agriculture law issues including food law, environmental law, …
Interviews with Ag Producers
I have been active posting interviews with New York Agri-Women and NCBA Young Producer Council members on other blogs over the last few weeks. In case you missed it, please check out my interview with: Cheryl Hellert, a Farm Credit East assistant from Albion, New York; Karen Barie-Keough, Cargill’s Northeast Region Retail Leader from Jamestown, New York; Diane Eggert from …
YPC’s Public Relations Task Force Subcommittees
As I said in this blog, I am the Public Relations Chair for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) Young Producers’ Council (“YPC”). Last month we had a conference call with folks interested in being on the committee. I wanted to update those of you who were not able to make the call but are interested in digging in and getting …