The beef industry is urging cattle producers to help in efforts to counter an attempt to spread misinformation about the industry through an article which just came out in a well-known magazine and its website. To learn the truths about the beef industry, log on to ExploreBeef.org
FFB Participating in Climate Change Rally
As the Senate prepares to tackle the climate change issue, Adam Basford, national affairs director with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says they will participate in an upcoming rally in an effort to get more attention on the impact climate change will have on American agriculture. For more information visit the Florida Farm Bureau website.
Cattle on Feed Placements Up
The latest U.S. Cattle on Feed numbers show a two percent drop in on feed numbers from this time last year, but the bigger news is the fact placements were actually up thirteen percent in July.
FL Swine Flu Name Costly to Pork Industry
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is asking public health officials, academics and the media to refrain from calling the current H1N1 influenza pandemic “swine flu” as the characterization is both inaccurate and contributing to the collapse of the pork industry throughout North America.
Beef and Pork Production Estimated Down
Total US meat production is expected to be down slightly next year, due in part to expected drops in beef and pork.
June Beef Retail Sales Show Positive Trend
June 2009 was a good month for beef in the grocery store meat case, according to Randy Irion with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
2007 Farm Census
This contains facts for everyone who eats. Everett Griner gives us some interesting questions that might be answered in it.
Detrimental Water Quality Regulations Being Proposed
Proposed numeric nutrient water quality standards are causing great concern among those in Florida agriculture and Charles Shinn, Assistant Director of Government and Community Affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says the proposal has several flaws.
Beneficial Viruses
Researchers have shown that enzymes from bacteria-infecting viruses known as phages could have beneficial applications for human and animal health.
Optimistic about the Death Tax
A bill providing death tax relief has been introduced in the House of Representatives and it has the support of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.