Dr. Frank Thomas, who serves on the Georgia Beef Board, said producers have seen many benefits over the years due to the checkoff. Download Audio
ACA Keeping Producers Informed
Getting the latest information out to producers is something that Reid Blossom with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said has become more efficient due to new media venues. Download Audio
FBC Benefits from Federation Dollars
Jim Handley explains how the Florida Beef Council has been able to obtain extra checkoff dollars from time to through the Federation of State Beef Councils which allows them to conduct certain programs. Download Audio
Beef and Pork Exports Doing Well
U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said this year alone when you combine beef and pork exports it totals close to 7-billion dollars. Download Audio
AL Working on Beef Checkoff Plans
Looking ahead at how beef checkoff dollars will be used in Alabama was the topic of discussion at the recent marketing plan meeting, as Erin Hunter with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, said they were able to lay out what needs to be accomplished in 2011. Download Audio
GA Beef at High Profile Events
Josh White, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Beef Board, said the higher profile events do take a little extra effort but go a long ways in getting the beef message out to consumers. Download Audio
Consumers Going Online for Beef Information
The checkoff-funded Beef Its What’s For Dinner dot-com website remains the leading online destination for recipes dedicated to beef, as Meredith Stevens said visitors to the site are finding exactly what they need by way of recipes and cooking information and tips in order to have a great beef-eating experience. Download Audio
BQA Involves Common Sense Practices
This week we are starting a new series which will run for the next few weeks called the “BQA Quality Report” and it’s brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs. In our first report, Carol Hicks with the University of Georgia and BQA State Coordinator in Georgia, talks about how BQA practices are just a …
Putnam’s Post-election Comments On Agriculture Issues
Adam Putnam shared his views of issues that are important to Florida agriculture soon after being elected Florida’s next commissioner of agriculture Tuesday night in an interview with Southeast Agnet’s Ernie Neff. Download Audio
Vicious Circle
Everett Griner explains just how the food chain will get tighter. Download Audio