Educating Congress about Beef Industry

Randall Weiseman March 28, 2011 Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Tom Field, Executive Director of Producer Education for NCBA, talked recently to members of Congress during a Beef 101 educational series.

Perdue Joins National Ag Hall of Fame
Sonny Perdue was inducted into the National Agricultural Hall of Fame on Oct. 23 for his contributions to American agriculture. He is a former Georgia governor and U.S. secretary of agriculture and the current University System of Georgia chancellor. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper nominated Perdue with support from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and American […]
Dual-Action Approach to Mitigate Preharvest Fruit Drop
By Taylor Livingston and Tripti Vashisth Preharvest fruit drop is a major concern for Florida citrus growers, especially in groves affected by huanglongbing (HLB). Environmental stressors such as drought, flooding and cold snaps further accelerate fruit drop and tree decline. Recent field trials in Central Florida evaluated the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs) — […]