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"There's been a huge upsurge in interest in traditional breeds over the past few years."
--Jeanette Beranger of the American Livestock Breed Conservancy on Straight, No Chaser
"There are a few reasons you're seeing vets interested in heritage breeds. Because a lot of the vets don't have a background in agriculture, they are taking a real close look at their situation and financials and realizing they have to be smart. Heritage breeds fit a niche market and don't require a large level of infrastructure."
"The unemployment rate for veterans is significantly higher than the national average. The unemployment rate for vets in the post 9/11 era is over 10%."
"Less than 10% of the US has ever served in the military. There's a huge disconnect between the knowledge base of what a veteran does."
--Chris Ritthaler of the Farmer Veteran Coalition on Straight, No Chaser
Straight, No Chaser: ALBC & Veteran Farmers (17:37)
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Jeannette Beranger, American Livestock Breed Conservancy, animal husbandry, breeds, ALBC, Chris Ritthaler, National Veteran Outreach Coordinator, Farmer Veteran Coalition, genetics, farmer eduction, Spanish goats, National Animal Germplasm, veterans, farming, agriculture, networking, National Heirloom Expo, heritage livestock, Afghanistan,Download MP3 (Full Episode)
"We're spending a lot of time promoting our wine industry. We're the fifth largest wine producer in the country right now. We're trying to get these old world style wines in the global marketplace."
"We're blessed with having millions of acres of farmland in Virginia, but studies show that 100,000 acres a year are lost to development. Once those acres are gone, they're gone."
--Todd Haymore, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
"I think taking the drivers off the road from 1-5am [is a bad idea]. It's the most efficient time for truckers to operate on the road."
--Larry Boukal of Cannonball Express
Week in Review (8:31)
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feral hog syndrome, endangered species, bio diversity, gastronomic heritage, confiscated pig hotline, 718-398-0985, governor Rick Schneider, heritage breeds, APB, The Myths of Sustainable Meat, James McWilliams,Virginia Scretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore (22:39)
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Todd Haymore, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, economic development, imports and exports, farmers markets, Charles Green, forestry products, export mandate, Virginia ham, peanuts, oysters, scallops, crabs, product portfolio, artisan food, return on investment, Virginia's Finest, Virginia Is For Lovers, tourism, land loss to development, farmland preservation, slaughterhouses,Download MP3 (Full Episode)
"What's been so great about having the farm is because it has created a visual component to the organic agriculture program [at the University of Kentucky]."
"I've found this movement of young farmers is very inclusive. There's a lot of passion."
-- Ben Abell on Greenhorn Radio
