A recent survey shows that 72% of beef and dairy producers approve of the beef checkoff program and continue to be “somewhat” or “very” well informed about it. Download Audio
Government Asked to Act on Beef Checkoff
29 groups have sent a letter to USDA formally requesting urgent and decisive action to protect against misuse of the National Beef Checkoff Program. Download Audio
Cuban Trade
Trade with Cuba is getting closer. How close? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
GBB Pleased with Summer Cattle Conference
At the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference last week, the Federation of State Beef Councils passed a resolution to maintain its partnership with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, but Josh White with the Georgia Beef Board said they still want to be more independent. Download Audio
FBC Pleased with Summer Cattle Conference
The Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley said while the Federation noted they do want to be more independent, overall they look forward to moving on and doing a better job of communicating with producers across the state. Download Audio
ACA Pleased with Summer Cattle Conference
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said producers at last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference had too many issues that needed attention and thus wanted to move on from any in-differences that arose. Download Audio
Federation Votes to Stay with NCBA
At last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference the Federation of State Beef Councils passed a resolution to maintain its partnership with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Download Audio
Tractor Basics
Today, Everett Griner explains just how we have had tractors… how some names have come and those that have gone. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of July 26, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending July 30th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio