Poultry Videos

Our 85th show features an interview with Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns. Karen is an expert on everything having to do with chickens, turkeys and other birds that people eat. Karen runs a sanctuary in Maryland where she houses hundreds of rescued birds, and also has recently come out with a revised edition of her classic book on the subject Prisoned Chickens Poisoned Eggs: An Inside Look at the Modern Poultry Industry. Karen gives us some insight into birds and the agribusiness that treats them like garbage. Scott updates us with news about Diabetes, sleep and brain power, and the latest meat recalls and mishaps.

Two –thirds of the “Meat the Need” rescue program proposed by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture to help struggling dairy, pork and poultry producers has been put in place. Missouri Ag Department Director Jon Hagler is co-chairman of the NASDA working group that proposed the “Meat the Need” plan two months ago. Hagler says $350-Million dollars in dairy relief was included in the Ag Appropriations bill and Secretary Vilsack recently announced an additional $50-Million-dollar purchase of pork products for federal food programs, “I’m really pleased with Secretary Vilsack and what he’s been able to do. He’s been very, very responsive to our farmers and our farmers needs. He understands that crisis very well.” Hagler says these steps to reduce the oversupply on the market are starting to work, “So far it looks like we’ve got a market response from that. You know, things are headed in the right direction, they’re a long way from being there. Our dairy folks are still hurting and struggling and the quickest we can get this out to them, I think that’s important.” Hagler says steps at the state government level in Missouri have helped struggling dairy farmers as well, “We were able to change our single purpose facility loan program to allow for refinancing and operating costs and that’s helped some dairies. In fact, last week, we made our first loans on that. And so we’re pretty pleased with that. It’s just one more tool that we’re trying to do – that Governor Nixon’s asked us to look for every way we can to keep farmers in business.” Hagler concedes things remain tough for many dairy and pork producers – with prices still way below the cost of production. Hagler says federal and state governments must keep doing all they can to help. As for dairy relief, the Kansas City Commodity Office has announced it will solicit bids before the end of the year for the $60 million worth of cheese for food programs in the Ag Appropriations bill.  There’s still no word on the direct producer payments yet. Missourinet s Brent Martin provided audio for this story Hagler_MoNet_MeatTheNeed National Association of State Departments of Agriculture MEAT the Need

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KAREN DAVIS, president of United Poultry Concerns, paints an amazingly unappetizing and appalling picture of the life and death of the innocent who are eaten. Say NO to cruelty! Say NO to environmental devastation! Say NO to turkey eating! Say YES to TOFURKY. Also on this sweek's program - SETH TIBBOTT, founder of Turtle Island Food, makers of TOFURKY, the meatless, cruelty-free holiday celebration that's an alternative to dead bird cadaver holiday centerpieces. How many lives will be saved? How much grain will be saved? LISTEN!!!

Jennifer and Chef Mark pop in to the Jesse Smith Butcher shop in Cirencester, England, and speak with Manager Perry Meredith about the 200 year traditional of this old-style butcher shop. Secializing in pork, beef, lamb and poultry, Jesse Smith Butchers is as traditional and artisanal as it gets. They source their meat from local farms, including the farm owned by Elizabeth Hurley. A production of the Culinary Media Network.www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Alex demonstrates her technique for cutting up a whole chicken.

Jamie Deen shares his recipe for a sweet, smoky barbecue sauce.

Chris Pannkuk, researcher at Washington State University, explains how the use of Poultry is a self-sustaining source of income for families in Malawi, Africa. Learn more at http://rippleeffect.wsu.edu