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President Obama: Sweeping Immigration Reform

President Barack Obama is telling the American people that the time to change the nation's immigration system is now, and he's taking action to make that happen. In a nationally televised address from the White House,

Obama says it doesn't make sense to round up and deport millions of people living in the country illegally. He says his plan will let them come out of the shadows, but it's not anything close to amnesty.

Obama's plan will shield from deportation nearly 5 million immigrants now in the U.S. illegally.

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Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

Video: Season 6, Episode 12: Veterinarians’ Perspectives on Managing Swine Herd Health Across All Phases

Identifying challenges in swine production and turning them into solutions through research and team development is the focus of this episode. Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham of Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics shares insights on herd health, biosecurity and trial work to improve pig performance. She also discusses her team’s research philosophy, how they evaluate rate of investment and how they gather feedback from employees to address challenges and maintain herd health across all phases of production. Dr. Carlos Roudergue of Country View Family Farms discusses the growing complexity of swine production, especially as technology increases and employee interaction decreases. He also shares how their workforce is shifting toward more specialized roles to support herd health and efficiency.