We told you last week that the Georgia Beef Board was approved for a grant through the NCBA, which Ashley Hughes said will allow them to expand their efforts with a program called Pro-start.
NRCS Placing Emphasis on State Programs
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is continuing their conservation efforts here in the southeast and Chief Regional Assistant for the East, Walt Douglas, says their emphasis is focused on the state level.
FL Recruiting for Voluntary Beef Checkoff
Florida Beef Council board member Randy Barthle from Pasco County says checkoff dollars are down and participation by producers in the state’s voluntary beef checkoff is needed.
Land Values
Everett Griner gives us some important questions to ponder today about land’s real value in ownership.
FL 2010 Ranch Calendars Available
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind you the 2010 Ranch calendar is out.
Pork Consumption Rebounding
Thanks to aggressive efforts by the pork checkoff program, the industry is recovering from losses due to H1N1 as consumption of pork is now expected to be better than last year.
Poultry Export Problems
The U.S. should fight the E.U. ban and Everett Griner tells us why.
FSA Urges Voting in County Committee Elections
Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess is reminding producers to vote in the 2009 county committee elections as the deadline to return the ballots to your local offices is December 7th. More information on county committees can be found on the FSA Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at your local USDA Service Center
Giving Thanks
As we all try to recover from that last helping of green bean casserole, the following reports will give a little more insight on the cost of our annual feast and give a few tips on how to enjoy the leftovers.
AL Beef Marketing Plan Approved
Producers from across Alabama voted this week to approve the 2010 beef marketing plan, as Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they are excited about what they have in store this year.