Traceability Meeting Coming to Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced they will hold a public meeting concerning the new framework for animal disease traceability Friday, August 20th at the Doubletree Hotel Atlanta Airport from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Download Audio For more information on this meeting visit their website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability/meetings/index.shtml

Looking at Declining Beef Checkoff Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

At the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board unanimously approved a $40.6 million budget for Fiscal 2011 which is down 7.4% from this year’s budget. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was able to sit in on the advertising committee meeting during the conference to see how checkoff dollars are being spent in that area. Download …