Beef checkoff dollars were hard at work this past weekend as Jim Collins with the Georgia Beef Board said they were able to take part in the annual Taste of Atlanta where a large crowd was on hand.
The fall season can be an extemely busy time for the Georgia Beef Board as various fairs and events present great opportunities to promote beef to consumers. Carla Kelsoe, president of the Georgia Cattlewomen, says that the GCWA tries to do their part to make sure the consumer is fully informed, especially focusing on women and children with recipes and fun educational materials.
October Beef Month continues in Alabama as a variety of promotional events are underway all thanks to checkoff dollars. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says part of their efforts include getting the word to students about the benefits of beef.
Beef checkoff dollars in Florida have really been down the past few years, as help from the Federation of State Beef Councils has kept certain programs underway in the state. But with the fact the new national budget had to be trimmed, those dollars may be harder to come by for the new fiscal year.
My Beef Checkkoff dot com is a website funded of course by the beef checkoff which helps consumers with great ideas for serving new beef dishes for dinner.
Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia serves not only on the Georgia Beef Board but also on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and talks about the budget for the new year which had to be cut due to less checkoff dollars.
The Georgia Beef Board met this past Friday in Macon and passed a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year along with electing new officers. Pictured (l-r) are Gerald Long - Treasurer, Graydon Bobo - Vice Chairman, and Harvey Lemmon - Chairman. Both Lemmon and the Beef Board’s Jim Collins talk about the budget for the upcoming year.
When it comes to beefing up the blood supply in Alabama, Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it’s a great promotion and one that is underway and working well through the Red Cross.
This release just in from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: DENVER (September 25, 2009) – Terry Stokes, chief executive officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), announced today he will resign from his position following the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention, January 31, 2009.
Stokes said representing cattlemen and championing their cause has been the greatest honor and the most fulfilling job of his career, but he explained it also is all-consuming. He said he is looking forward to spending time with his family and exploring new opportunities. Read the rest of this entry »
In this report, information about a brand new event for lovers of Florida heritage type events, and this one is being organized by the home folks. Florida Cattlemen invite one and all to their first annual Florida Ranch Rodeo and Free Cowboy Heritage Festival set for Friday and Saturday Oct 3 & 4 in Kissimmee. Also in this report, commentary about the importance of keeping the facts fully engaged in discussions about the citrus industry’s future, particularly in light of recent updates to Florida citrus inventory and abandoned acreage reports.
Many suggestions have been made concerning possible changes to the beef checkoff, and Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey says they are looking at each one as many from the industry all across the nation have been providing input.
Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins says those attending the Georgia National Fair, which starts next week, will experience their “Beef Story” exhibit again this year with a few updates to it.
Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins says they preparing for the fall events to not only promote beef to consumers, but also inform producers of how their checkoff dollars are being spent.
Jim Handley with the Florida Beef Council says they pleased other states are providing checkoff dollars through the Federation of State Beef Councils to help states like Florida continue with beef promotional programs.
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board has been busy talking with a variety of producers and industry representatives this summer about possible changes to the beef checkoff, and CBB CEO Tom Ramey gives us an update on where that process currently stands.
COOL, or Country of Origin Labeling, will officially start in just 3 weeks and Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association wants producers across the state to know work has been underway to make this process as simple as possible.
Jim Collins with the Georgia Beef Board explains how they are working to get more information about the Beef Quality Assurance program out to producers across the state.
Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley is pleased with the recent money they received from the Federation of State Beef Councils and talks about one of the programs it’s helping to fund.
Many producers have waited a long time for higher prices for their products, and while that time has finally arrived, they are being offset by rising input costs.
The Federation of State Beef Councils recently announced they have approved funding in Florida, which Jim Handley of the Florida Beef Council says will be used for a couple of promotions.
Jim Collins with the Georgia Beef Board said thanks to the Federation of State Beef Councils, they have been able to secure funding to take part again this year in the taste of Atlanta, an event that many consumers will attend.
The summer grilling promotion for beef has ended for another year, but Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it was another good event as they continue to promote the newer beef cuts.
Fewer and fewer dollars from the beef checkoff is making it tough to do many programs, but Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins says thanks to receiving some funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils, there’s one program they will be able to do this year.
Beef checkoff dollars were hard at work this past weekend as Jim Collins with the Georgia Beef Board said they were able to take part in the annual Taste of Atlanta where a large crowd was on hand.
The fall season can be an extemely busy time for the Georgia Beef Board as various fairs and events present great opportunities to promote beef to consumers. Carla Kelsoe, president of the Georgia Cattlewomen, says that the GCWA tries to do their part to make sure the consumer is fully informed, especially focusing on women and children with recipes and fun educational materials.
October Beef Month continues in Alabama as a variety of promotional events are underway all thanks to checkoff dollars. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says part of their efforts include getting the word to students about the benefits of beef.
Beef checkoff dollars in Florida have really been down the past few years, as help from the Federation of State Beef Councils has kept certain programs underway in the state. But with the fact the new national budget had to be trimmed, those dollars may be harder to come by for the new fiscal year.
Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia serves not only on the 
The Georgia Beef Board met this past Friday in Macon and passed a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year along with electing new officers. Pictured (l-r) are Gerald Long - Treasurer, Graydon Bobo - Vice Chairman, and Harvey Lemmon - Chairman. Both Lemmon and the Beef Board’s Jim Collins talk about the budget for the upcoming year. 
This release just in from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: DENVER (September 25, 2009) – Terry Stokes, chief executive officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), announced today he will resign from his position following the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention, January 31, 2009. 
Many suggestions have been made concerning possible changes to the beef checkoff, and Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey says they are looking at each one as many from the industry all across the nation have been providing input.
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is gearing up for October Beef Month, which Dr. Billy Powell says is an annual event they always look forward too.
Jim Handley with the Florida Beef Council says they pleased other states are providing checkoff dollars through the Federation of State Beef Councils to help states like Florida continue with beef promotional programs.
The summer grilling promotion for beef has ended for another year, but Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it was another good event as they continue to promote the newer beef cuts.
