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Interview: Jim Byrum, Michigan Agri-Business Association |
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Written by Rachel King
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Tuesday, 05 May 2009 21:33 |
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Background
Jim Byrum graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in public affairs management. Being raised in a farming family he had a passion for agriculture and focused his interest there. He as served in positions important to the health of agriculture including the state executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency. Part of his position with the FSA involved managing farm programs for producers set by Congress. Byrum was responsible for ensuring across the entire state of Michigan farmers were treated fairly and equitably. He was accountable to local producers as well as the Secretary of Agriculture. His current position is serving as the President of the Michigan Agri-business Association (MABA) as well as serving as the chair of the Michigan Commission of Agriculture.
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Another Response to Free-Range Pork |
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Written by Peter Goralski
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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 21:04 |
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The Agricultural Law Blog has posted a response to the previously mentioned NYT op-ed on free-range pork. Some of the issues the author raises were addressed by the op-ed author in his Atlantic response. The previous post is here. |
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Is Free Range Pork More Prone to Pathogens? |
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Written by Peter Goralski
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Tuesday, 14 April 2009 22:44 |
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An op-ed in the April 9 issue of the New York Times by James E. McWilliams discussed the safety of free range pork in light of a recent study on the issue. The study concluded that free-range pork is more likely than pork raised in a more "traditional" manner to test positive for trichinella, salmonella, and toxoplasma. The author of the op-ed was roundly criticized for not disclosing the source of funding for the study, the National Pork Board, which as one may guess, does not raise their pork free-range. Additionally he was criticised for not pointing out that the swine tested seropositive, rather than positive, meaning they tested positive for the antibodies not the actual pathogens. In light of this criticism, the author has responded in a brief piece on The Atlantic website where he addresses the aforementioned issues. |
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Salmonella Related Recalls Still Happening |
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Written by Peter Goralski
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Sunday, 29 March 2009 23:20 |
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On March 27 there were four more salmonella related recalls issued. |
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Migrant Labor Housing Regulation |
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Written by Peter Goralski
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Tuesday, 24 March 2009 22:07 |
Migrant labor housing in Michigan is regulated under part 124, of Act 368 of 1978 as a part of the public heath code. The administration of part 124 of the act falls under the purview of the Department of Environmental Health (DEH). All information and quotations in this article were taken from Act 368 which can be read here.
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