It's an understatement to say the economy and food animal production industries are in unprecedented times. We see our role, as your partner, in assisting you in navigating through these uncharted waters.

Many of you have questions, problems or challenges that need attention and assistance from experts who know the solutions ... and care.

Latest Postings:

Role of social media in addressing issues (Dealing with Activists)
Dairy Management Inc. shares insight on how it utilizes social media and the benefits of using social media to address industry issues.

Make a connection (Dealing with Activists)
AFACT's Farmer Voices Program effectively trains producers to inform consumers.

Vast majority of farms are still family-owned (Dealing with Activists)
New report details the structure and economic picture of U.S. farms.

Can ‘me, me, me’ be good for workplace ‘we’? (Human Capital)
Study says employees with an inflated ego may be good in small doses.  

‘Because I Care’ video contest (Dealing with Activists)
New contest to share positive messages about animal agriculture.

Rural-urban “edge” conflicts (Dealing with Activists)
Conflicts may arise if new residents are unfamiliar with farming.

Electronic I-9 rule finalized (Human Capital)
Department of Homeland Security says it has addressed specific concerns many employers had expressed during the public comment period.  

Prioritize your payments (Finance)
Here’s some advice as to which bills to pay first when cash-flow is tight.

Farmers work on communication skills (Dealing with Activists)
Efforts are constantly increasing to expand consumer understanding of agriculture.

Food and farm-blogging farmers (Dealing with Activists)
Farmers are fighting back, blogging, tweeting, uploading their own videos and chatting on Facebook to defend their industry.