BARN In Depth

Check out what happening inside the BARN In Depth available weekdays…

*Tuesday’s BARN In Depth* 05/28 - Horsemeat Scandal Rocks European Union - Participants at the 29th International Alltech Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky last week heard from various speakers. One – Dr. Patrick Wall – Associate Professor of Public Health at University College in Dublin, Ireland – spoke about food scandals and crises down through the years. So what’s the latest scandal in Europe right now? Horsemeat in beef patties and other products labeled as 100-percent beef…052813_bid_eu-horsemeatscandal_cobeef_2m59s.mp3

*Monday’s BARN In Depth* MEMORIAL DAY 05/27 – NCGA: Congress takes important steps with Inland Waterways Legislation - The Senate recently approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 – a bill the National Corn Growers Association says represents an important step forward in upgrading the inland waterways system – by a vote of 83 to 14. NCGA Corn Board Chairman Garry Niemeyer says 57-percent of the locks and dams in America have exceeded their economic design life expectancy. He says this is an important issue for corn growers because the inland waterways system is an important route for moving U.S. corn to markets worldwide…052713_bid_inlandwaterlegis_ncga_memorialday_3m.mp3

*Friday’s BARN In Depth* 05/24 – *UPDATED* NCBA issues statement on USDA’s COOL Rule - National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Scott George, a Cody, Wyo. dairy and cattle producer, issued a statement regarding today’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule regarding the Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Rule (MCOOL)…052413_bid_ncba-cool-statement_cobeef_clevergirls_3m.mp3

*Thursday’s BARN In Depth* 05/23 - Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bipartisan Immigration Bill: Bill Heads to Senate Floor for Consideration as Early as Next Month – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today hailed committee passage of the bipartisan immigration bill he introduced with the ‘Group of 8.’ The Senate Judiciary Committee voted in a bipartisan 13-5 to report the bill to the full Senate, which is expected to debate the bill and consider amendments next month…052313_bid_senatejudiciaryimmigration_nrcs_cobeef_3m.mp3

*Wednesday’s BARN In Depth* 05/22 -  USMEF Board Meeting Kicks off Wednesday in Washington, D.C. – Reporting from Washington DC is Meat Export Federation Communications Director Joe Schuele, the spring meeting of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Board of Directors is set for May 22-24 in Washington, D.C. In the attached audio report, USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng discusses the obstacles that have challenged U.S. beef and pork exports in 2013, especially the trade impasse that currently has the Russian market closed to U.S. beef and pork. On the positive side, he sees great potential in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations and the upcoming Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the European Union. Wednesday’s keynote speaker at the USMEF board meeting will be Michael Scuse, acting deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Other featured speakers include Suzanne Heinen, acting deputy undersecretary for USDA Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Sharon Bomer Lauritsen and Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Polly Ruhland. A full meeting agenda is available online…052213_bid_usmefboardmtg_cobeef_3m.mp3

05/21 – HPLE Recap & Preview - Tim Stutzman of High Plains Livestock Exchange, LLC. in Brush, CO PREVIEWS this week’s cattle auctions, but first RECAPS last week’s cattle & hay auctions…052113_bid_hple-recappreview_3m.mp3

05/20 – CAWG: Gardner Wheat Tour & CAWG Scholarships Announced - The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) and the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) will host the third annual Gardner Wheat Tour on Friday, May 31, 2013.  The wheat tour will include events in Baca and Prowers counties, and is an opportunity for wheat farmers to meet and talk with U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner (R-4th)…052013_bid_gardnerwheattour-cawg-scholarships_3m.mp3

05/17 - US Senate Approves WRDA - he Senate approved the Water Resources Development Act yesterday (Wednesday) by a vote of 83 to 14. The primary goal of this bill is to promote investment in the United States’ critical water resources infrastructure, accelerate project delivery and reform the implementation of Army Corps of Engineers projects – with the potential to create up to 500-thousand new jobs…051713_bid_ussenatepasseswrda_ncba_cobeef_3m.mp3

05/16 -CDA: Poudre Partnership Focuses on Protecting Land after High Park Fire – A first-of-its-kind project in Colorado has been developed in order to protect the land affected by the High Park Fire. The goal of the Poudre Partnership is to develop a cohesive noxious weed management program through a coordinated effort by federal, state, and local agencies in conjunction with land owners and managers…051613_bid_cda-poudrepartnership_cobeef_3m.mp3

05/15 - USMEF: Showcasing U.S. Pork’s Quality, Consistency for China’s Large Meat Processors - 051513_bid_usmef-chinaporkseminars_nafb-barn_3m.mp3

05/14 – HPLE Recap & Preview – 051413_bid_hple-recappreview_cobeef_3m.mp3

05/13 – AFBF: FARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS JOIN FORCES FOR FARM BILL - 051313_bid_afbf-farmbilljoinforces_cobeef_3m.mp3

05/10 - 2013 Colorado Spring Wheat Quality Council Tour Recap - 051013_bid_cowheattour_cobeef_clevergirls_cawg_3m.mp3

05/09 – USMEF: Beef Exports to Taiwan Rebound Nicely; Efforts Continue on Pork - 050913_bid_usmef-beefporkexportstaiwan_cobeef_3m.mp3

05/08 – HPLE Recap & Preview – 050813_bid_hple-recappreview_3m.mp3

05/07 – KS & CO Wheat Tours Recap – .050713_bid_ks-co-hrwtourresults_cobeef_cawg_3m.mp3

05/06 – The Small Wind Certification Council Works to Ensure Wind Industry’s Credibility - 050613_bid_smallwindcertcouncil_cobeef_3m.mp3

05/03 – The 55th Little American Royal Livestock & Horse Show - 050313_bid_pvffa-lar_cobeef_3m.mp3

05/02 – Data.gov Expands to Include Ag Data - 050213_bid_data-gov_nafb_cobeef_3m.mp3

05/01 - USMEF: Working to Resolve the Meat Trade Impasse with Russia - .050113_bid_usmef-russiatradeimpasse_cobeef_3m.mp3

04/30 – HPLE Recap & Preview – 043013_bid_hple-recappreview_sstf_3m.mp3

04/29 - Ag Chair Lucas Says House Ag Will Markup Farm Bill May 15^th – 042913_bid_farmbillmarkup_sstf_3m.mp3

04/26 - NMPF PRAISES SENATE AGREEMENT ON AGRICULTURE WORKER COMPONENT OF IMMIGRATION REFORM - .042613_bid_nmpf-immigrationreform_sstf_3m.mp3

04/25 – AFBF: Sequestration Effects Farmers - 042513_bid_afbf-sequestration_sstf_3m.mp3

04/24 - USMEF: Expanded Access Boosting Japan’s Demand for U.S. Beef – 042413_bid_usmef-japandemandusbeef_sstf_3m.mp3

04/23 – HPLE RECAP & PREVIEW - 042313_bid_hple-recappreview_sstf_3m.mp3

04/22 – AFBF NEWSLINE: IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL A BIG DEAL FOR AGRICULTURE - 042213_bid_afbf-immigrationbill_sstf_3m.mp3

04/19 - Colorado Wheat Organizations Name Lee Sommers Wheat Person of the Year - 041913_bid_cawgpersonoftheyear_muth_sstf_3m.mp3

04/18 – USMEF: Pork Exports to Mexico Down from Last Year’s Record Pace, but Remain Solid - 041813_bid_usmef-porkexports_muth_sstf_3m.mp3

04/17 – AFBF: HOW DOES THE OBAMA BUDGET AFFECT AGRICULTURE – 041713_bid_afbf-obamabudgetonag_sstf_3m.mp3

04/16 – HPLE Recap/Preview – .041613_bid_hple-recappreview_sstf_3m.mp3

04/15 – CWCB launches central website for watering restrictions – .041513_bid_coh2owebsite_sstf_rmfu_3m.mp3

04/12 – USDA Declares 9 CO Counties Disaster Areas PLUS 2 NeCo Firefighting Grants Announced by US Senator Michael Bennet on Wednesday of this week – 041213_bid_disdecfiregrants_clevergirls_sstf_3m.mp3

04/11 – This Week’s Deals @ Silver Spur Trailers – 041013_BID_SSTFDeals_NRCS-CO-DRIP_3m

04/10 – USMEF: CEO Seng Addresses February Export Results, Importance of Resolving COOL Dispute – 041013_BID_USMEF-FebExports_SSTF_3m

04/09 – HPLE Recap/Preview – 040913_BID_HPLE-RecapPreview_SSTF_3m

04/08 – Colorado Centennial Farms Seeks Nominations for 2013 Awards -040813_BID_CoCentennialFarmsApps_NASFB-BARN_SSTF_3m

04/05 – ‘SEE IT? STOP IT!’ INITIATIVE LAUNCHED – 040513_BID_SeeItStopItInitiative_SSTF_3m

04/04 – RECORD BEEF PRICES, SPREADS – 040413_BID_RecordBeefPricesSpreads_CAB_CattleFax_CoBeef_SSTF_3m

04/03 – USMEF: New Pork Export Sales Reporting Rules Now in Effect – .040313_BID_USMEF-NewPorkExportRules_SSTF_3m

04/02 – HPLE RECAP & PREVIEW – 040213_BID_HPLE-RecapPreview_3m

04/01 – PORK BE INSPIRED CAMPAIGN HAS IMPACT – 040113_BID_PorkBeInspired_SSTF_3m

SOURCE: BARN MEDIA-broadcast council member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting