Industry Events

Industry Events
Sept. 14, 2006

Minnesota Nutrition Conference
Sept. 19-20, Saint Paul

The 67th Minnesota Nutrition Conference will feature dairy, beef, swine and poultry nutrition topics. Hosted at the Holiday Inn Saint Paul/East hotel, the conference highlights feeding standards for organic production, the influence of immune status on nutrient requirements and the latest on new distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) products.
For more information or to register, visit www.cce.umn.edu/MNnutrition.

2006 Food Safety Education Conference
Sept. 27-29, Denver, Colo.

The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), FDA, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other food/animal health organizations will host the food safety conference at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Denver. International, federal, state and local experts will present cutting-edge information on at-risk populations for foodborne illness.

Presentations will center on foodborne illness surveillance and epidemiological insights, research and new technologies.

Visit www.fsis.usda.gov/denver2006 for more information or to register.

K-State Beef Stocker Conference
Sept. 28, Manhattan, Kan.

Kansas State University (K-State) will host its 2006 Beef Stocker Field Day at the KSU Beef Stocker Unit in Manhattan. The annual event will feature animal ID discussion and practical management tips to optimize stocker operations. Discussion topics will also include the effects of added value programs on beef stocker producers, relevance of implants, forage quality variations and more.

Registration at the door is $30. For more information contact Lois Schreiner at (785) 532-1267 or lschrein@ksu.edu.

Conservation Listening Sessions Planned

A second set of listening sessions on cooperative conservation and environmental partnerships has been scheduled. The sessions will take place at the following locations.

Colorado Springs, Colo., 9 a.m., Sept. 15, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, the Gymnasium. U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary, Natural Resources and Environment, Mark Rey will attend.
Brewer, Maine, 4 p.m., Sept. 20, Jeff’s Catering Banquet and Convention Center. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will attend.
Brunswick, Ga., 1 p.m., Sept. 21, Coastal Georgia Community College, Southeast Georgia Conference Center. Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service Dale Hall will attend.
Colton, Calif., 10 a.m., Sept. 28, Colton High School Auditorium. Kempthorne will attend.

The listening sessions will give citizens an opportunity to exchange ideas on incentives, partnership programs, and regulations that can improve results and promote cooperative conservation and environmental partnerships.

— compiled by Crystal Albers, associate editor, Angus Productions Inc.