http://www.agweb.com/blogs/ The AgriTalk broadcast is done for today, but the conversation continues. AgriTalk host Mike Adams shares his thoughts and opinions on the news of the week and invites your feedback. AgWeb.comhttp://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/we_are_sequestered_now_what/Mike AdamsTue, 05 Mar 2013 20:06:00 GMT29552http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/a_breath_of_fresh_air_in_a_city_of_hot_air/Reflections on some refreshingly honest comments from Congressman Collin Peterson during our visit to Washington.Mike AdamsThu, 14 Mar 2013 22:17:00 GMT29637http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/gmo_labeling_for_information_or_fear_mongering/Do consumers want GMO foods labeled, or is the labeling effort designed to brew consumer mistrust of biotechnology?Mike AdamsWed, 20 Mar 2013 12:57:00 GMT29675http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/making_sequester_hurt_a_little_less/Congressional passage of a budget continuing resolution takes some of the sting out of sequestration by providing funding for meat and poultry inspectors.​Mike AdamsThu, 21 Mar 2013 11:44:00 GMT29684http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/when_just_doing_your_job_makes_headlines/It's a sad day when the the Senate's mere consideration of a budget is big news.Mike AdamsFri, 22 Mar 2013 13:13:00 GMT29702http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/oil_putting_the_squeeze_on_ethanol/The heat is building in the battle between oil companies and the ethanol industry.Mike AdamsMon, 25 Mar 2013 21:01:00 GMT29732http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/horse_processing_a_necessary_option/We may not like it, but horse processing is a necessary option for humane end of life treatment.Mike AdamsTue, 26 Mar 2013 16:01:00 GMT29751http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/trying_not_to_make_a_snap_judgement/It seems like it has happened to all of us. We are in the checkout line at the grocery store and the person in front of us is paying with food stamps. We look in their shopping cart and question the quality and/or amount of their purchases. When this happens we tend to judge the whole program by [...]Mike AdamsThu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT29772http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/epa_again_puts_ag_on_defense/EPA has apparently admitted that errors were made in releasing detailed information about livestock operations.Mike AdamsMon, 01 Apr 2013 13:42:00 GMT29794http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/old_problems_call_for_time-tested_solutions/A recent rise in cattle rustling is bringing back the practice of branding.Mike AdamsWed, 03 Apr 2013 13:19:00 GMT29818http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/dont_let_fight_over_american_jobs_lead_to_loss_of_american_food/The battle over immigration reform centers on the fear of outsourced American jobs, but it could lead to the outsourcing of our food supply.Mike AdamsMon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT29867http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/farm_worker_deal_to_test_ags_clout/Does U.S. agriculture have the political clout necessary to push through an immigration deal that includes a compromise on guest ag workers?Mike AdamsMon, 15 Apr 2013 12:44:00 GMT29918http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/iowa_courts_mute_ags_story/A recent Iowa court case could end farm tours and hunting leases in that state.Mike AdamsWed, 17 Apr 2013 14:05:00 GMT29946http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/either_our_workers_or_our_food_will_cross_the_border/The fight over immigration may put California growers out of business, forcing American consumers to rely more on foreign raised food.Mike AdamsThu, 25 Apr 2013 15:37:00 GMT30010http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/wichita_mayor_admits_unsophisticated_blunder/The mayor of Wichita, Kansas made off-the-cuff remarks this week that seemed to indicate he thought his area's agricultural base was unsophisticated. The mayor says he regrets his remarks, but the incident shows a need to keep vigilant against mischaracterization of farming.Mike AdamsThu, 02 May 2013 12:38:00 GMT30058http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/crop_insurance_farmers_and_taxpayers_investing_in_food_security/As the debate over crop insurance heats up, let's not forget that farmers invest in the program and consumers benefit from a cheap and stable food supply.​Mike AdamsTue, 07 May 2013 13:47:00 GMT30099http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/yes,_there_can_be_cooperation_in_washington/House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson sounded optimistic on the prospects of a farm bill in a joint appearance on AgriTalk. The cooperation shown on the Ag Committee is a good lesson for the rest of Congress.Mike AdamsThu, 09 May 2013 13:21:00 GMT30119http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/when_critics_throw_stones,_build_glass_walls/The meat industry has responded to animal rights critics with the "Glass Walls Project," a complete look inside modern processing plants.Mike AdamsMon, 13 May 2013 13:31:00 GMT30149http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/hsus_cash_buys_red_tape,_not_animal_care/You've probably seen the ads on TV asking you to send money to the Humane Society of the United States. Supposedly that money helps save and protect abused animals but that depends on your point of view. In Tennessee HSUS helped defeat a bill that would require reporting of animal abuse within 48 h [...]Mike AdamsWed, 15 May 2013 12:41:00 GMT30169http://www.agweb.com/blog/overtime_with_mike_adams/farm_bill_passage_still_not_a_snap/Will a fight over nutrition program funding once again hold up the Farm Bill?Mike AdamsThu, 16 May 2013 13:08:00 GMT30179