George Kempfer, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, says the one-dollar per head checkoff just doesn’t go nearly as far as it did 25 years ago and that’s why they are looking for help from producers in the state through the voluntary beef checkoff. Download Audio
Reaction to FY 2011 USDA Budget
The Administration’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget has been unveiled, and the response from the Ag community has not been a positive one. Download Audio
FL Ag Dept Looking at More Budget Cuts
With the Florida Legislature set to begin their 2010 regular session in a few weeks, cuts to the state’s agriculture budget will be an issue as Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson knows those in the cattle industry are worried about the market news service, while Terry Harris with the Georgia-Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News and Grading Service says he realizes …
AL Retailer Wins Beef Backer Award
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley says at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Southern Family Markets based in Birmingham was the winner of a Retail Beef Backer Award. Download Audio
GA Cattlemen Optimistic with Year Ahead
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Josh White was able to attend various sessions at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention to bring information back to producers across the state. Download Audio
Lowest Cattle Numbers in Quite Some Time
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual January 1 cattle inventory which shows very low numbers of almost all types of cattle across the nation. Download Audio To see more of those numbers click Here
FL Cattle Inventory Up 1 Percent
While the nation’s cattle inventory as of January 1st was down one percent from last year, the numbers in Florida were actually up. Download Audio
More Water Problems
Poor choices hurt California farmers. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
New Federal Water Regulations Could Risk Urban Floods
Special districts warn EPA rules mean higher taxes, eminent domain and less effective South Florida canals TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Association of Special Districts warned today that the new water regulations for Florida proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would severely weaken the flood protection provided by Florida’s water control and improvement districts, especially in the South Florida …
Southeast Well Represented at Cattle Convention
Nearly 6,000 people were in San Antonio, Texas last week for the 2010 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, as the Southeast states were well represented. Below are individual reports for our three states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation: Download Audio Jim Handley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation: Download Audio Josh …