The latest fight between the Environmental Protection Agency and the agricultural community comes in the form of EPA’s Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance. Download Audio
USMEF Updates Beef Trade with Japan
The beef checkoff sponsored a webinar this week which featured Philip Seng, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. He talked about how the trend for beef exports the past few weeks to Japan have been quite strong. Download Audio
Florida Senate Immigration Bill Still In Negotiations
By DAVID ROYSE –THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Copying without permission is prohibited. Contact http://www.newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 27, 2011…..The Legislature’s effort to step up enforcement of federal immigration laws remained in limbo Wednesday as advocates for immigrants came to the Capitol and the Senate president shifted responsibility for trying to work the issue out. Senate President Mike Haridopolos …
A Big Mooovement in Cardiovascular Medicine
Cows are behind a potentially huge breakthrough in cardiovascular medicine that for some could serve as an alternative to open heart surgery. Download Audio
Dairy Producer Promotes Beef Checkoff
In this week’s “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff Roger Butler, a beef and dairy producer from Highlands County, Florida, knows many cattle producers are not aware that dairy producers also contribute to the beef checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
GBB Attending Cooking Show in Atlanta
The annual Metropolitan Cooking and Entertainment Show will take place this coming weekend in Atlanta and Georgia Beef Board’s Brooke Williams wants producers to know that beef is going to have a huge presence at the event. Download Audio
FL Beef Checkoff Supports BQA
The Beef Quailty Assurance Program is just one iof the many areas supported by the Beef Checkoff as Dr. Max Irsik, Florida BQA State Coordinator, said it’s important for producers to become BQA certified. Download Audio For more information about the BQA program in Florida go to http://www.bqa.org/florida.aspx or you can learn more at MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa.
AL Beef at Food Expo
Erin Hunter, Director of Consumer Marketing for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, wants producers in the state to know the 2011 Food Expo in Montgomery gave them a chance to talk with a variety of people about the nutritional aspects about beef. Download Audio
FL House Passes Growth Management Bill
Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard said the Florida House met for two days last week and was able to pass the growth management bill which now heads to the Senate. Download Audio
AL State Vet on New Animal ID System
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier wants to remind producers the final information for the national animal ID and traceback system is expected sometime this summer. Download Audio