According to the recently released livestock export figures, 2010 was the best year ever for U.S. beef export value while pork export value posted the second-best year on record. Download Audio
Buffalo Challenge
Buffalo Burger anyone? The demand for Bison meat is expanding and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
AL Producer Encourages BQA Certification
This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as as Glenn Nall, a cattle producer from Castleberry Alabama in Conecuh County, said being BQA certified makes him feel better about the product he’s putting out and it can help producers get where they need to be. Download Audio Get to …
FCA wants Members before Legislative Session
Jim Strickland, President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, is encouraging those who or not to become members of their assocation before the 2011 Florida legislative session begins in 3 weeks. Download Audio To become a member got to www.floridacattlemen.org
AL Cattle Prices Were Up in 2010
David Garcia with the Alabama Livestock and Grain Market News branch office said cattle prices averages were up last year compared to the year before. Download Audio
FBC Soon to See Longtime Staff Member Leave
We told you last month that the Florida Beef Council had announced they will be adding a new face to their staff, as Ashley Hughes will be joining them on March 1st. And while Jim Handley said they look forward to her addition to the staff, they don’t look forward to seeing Polly Golden who has served as Executive Director …
AL Promoting Membership in AJCA
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is working to get more young people involved in the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association, as Reid Blossom says they have made some changes in membership of the AJCA to make it all more streamlined. Download Audio
Biofuels/Feedstocks Meeting near Lake Okeechobee Packs the Barn
A crowd of more than 250, mostly area farmers and ranchers, gathered in a large barn on a feedstocks farm near Lake Okeechobee Monday to hear from USDA officials and a representative of the U S military about feedstocks crops that can produce biofuels. It was another in a series of meetings that have been taking place throughout Florida for …
GA Looking for Beef Ambassador Contestants
Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says they are looking for senior and junior beef ambassador contestants as this year’s contest will take place at the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Convention March 31 -April 2 in Perry, Georgia. Download Audio
Urban Livestock
Everett Griner explains about a problem ahead with city-raised livestock. Download Audio