Florida Beef Checkoff Promoting Youth

Randall Weiseman March 4, 2014 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The Beef Ambassador program is a great way to get youth involved in the beef industry. And Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council reminds us the program is possible because of the beef checkoff.

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