As the Director of Production Environmental Policy at the International Fresh Produce Association, Sarah Neagu-Reid is focused on several things. On any given day, she can be found working on a project that focuses on crop protection, organic legislation and regulations, the Farm Bill, economic assistance, and something we hear more and more about, the importance of labor.

As the Director of Production Environmental Policy at the International Fresh Produce Association, Sarah Neagu-Reid is focused on several things. On any given day, she can be found working on a project that focuses on crop protection, organic legislation and regulations, the Farm Bill, economic assistance, and something we hear more and more about, the importance of labor.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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Fresh Produce Calls For Fresh Labor Policy

With the average consumer of pork increasing in age, the National Pork Board and the National Pork Checkoff are taking a closer look at the younger consumer. Recently, they developed a new consumer campaign entitled, Taste What Pork Can Do. The campaign aims to shit a decades-old mindset that pork's only place is the centerpiece of the plate. Neal Hull, Director of Domestic Market Development at National Pork Board, tells us how they're shifting the mindset of consumers to see pork as an ingredient and a main dish.

With the average consumer of pork increasing in age, the National Pork Board and the National Pork Checkoff are taking a closer look at the younger consumer. Recently, they developed a new consumer campaign entitled, Taste What Pork Can Do. The campaign aims to shit a decades-old mindset that pork's only place is the centerpiece of the plate. Neal Hull, Director of Domestic Market Development at National Pork Board, tells us how they're shifting the mindset of consumers to see pork as an ingredient and a main dish.

A Younger Audience Tastes What Pork Can Do

As the weather gets colder, people bundle up with more layers of warm clothing, livestock also needs to stay warm as well. In the winter, producers pull out things like heaters and heat lamps, but it is important to also keep a few safety tips in mind. Michael Wos is the Executive Director of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation. He tells us how to best prevent barn fires.

As the weather gets colder, people bundle up with more layers of warm clothing, livestock also needs to stay warm as well. In the winter, producers pull out things like heaters and heat lamps, but it is important to also keep a few safety tips in mind. Michael Wos is the Executive Director of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation. He tells us how to best prevent barn fires.

Barn Fire Safety Dos & Don'ts

While the state has faced significant mill closures in recent years, Wisconsin Paper Council President Scott Suder highlights how $500 million investments in new facilities and a robust supply chain are stabilizing the local economy. The conversation addresses common misconceptions about the industry, emphasizing that modern papermaking is high-tech, environmentally sustainable, and offers high-paying careers. We also examine the critical role of academic partnerships and state-funded research in developing a roadmap for the industry’s future. Finally, the discussion turns to the complexities of international trade and legislative efforts to protect national security without disrupting the global partnerships that keep Wisconsin’s mills running.

While the state has faced significant mill closures in recent years, Wisconsin Paper Council President Scott Suder highlights how $500 million investments in new facilities and a robust supply chain are stabilizing the local economy. The conversation addresses common misconceptions about the industry, emphasizing that modern papermaking is high-tech, environmentally sustainable, and offers high-paying careers. We also examine the critical role of academic partnerships and state-funded research in developing a roadmap for the industry&rsquo;s future. Finally, the discussion turns to the complexities of international trade and legislative efforts to protect national security without disrupting the global partnerships that keep Wisconsin&rsquo;s mills running.

Fresh Produce Calls For Fresh Labor Policy

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