USMEF Updates Beef Trade with Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

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

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

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 …

Dairy Producer Promotes Beef Checkoff

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

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.

FL Beef Checkoff Supports BQA

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

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

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

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

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

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

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

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