There are a variety of issues the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is dealing within our nation’s capitol, and one of those concerns the environment according to Colin Woodall, their Executive Director of Legislative Affairs.
Really Different
Free range poultry is different and Everett Griner explains why.
GLCI Event to Hear from Producers
Producers across the Southeast are invited to take part in the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative’s 4th national conference in Reno, Nevada December 13-16.
Taking Count
Everett Griner gives us some information from the farm census. USDA NASS
Chambliss Believes Clean Water Restoration Act is Unnecessary
With everyone watching the House with the passing of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the Senate has been moving the Clean Water Restoration Act through the motions. And Senator Saxby Chambliss encourages producers to take notice.
Southeast Beef Bytes8
It’s been fun the past few weeks talking with cattle producers from across the Southeast about the beef checkoff and how it’s affected their operations, but this is the last week of our 8-week series, “Southeast Beef Bytes”, funded by the National Beef Checkoff. This week we are talking with Jerry Nelson of Meridian, Mississippi who said the checkoff is …
Reducing vs Cutting Production Expenses
During tough times many cattle producers look for ways to cut costs, but Dr. Curt Lacy with the University of Georgia said there is a difference between reducing expenses and cutting corners.
FL Participates in NAIS Listening Session
Yesterday was the last day for the scheduled listening sessions on the National Animal Identification System, as the next to last one took place this past Saturday in Jasper, Florida where the overall negative tone against the current system continued.
AL NRCS Offering Grazing School Clinics
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama invites cattle producers to attend an Alabama Grazing School clinics being offered. To learn more about the upcoming schools click on www.al.nrcs.usda.gov
Hog Herd Keeps Shrinking
The recent USDA Hogs and Pigs report shows the inventory is still shrinking.