The Florida Beef Council met this week at Eastside High School in Gainesville to learn more about Pro Start, where they are working with students to introduce beef dishes into their culinary school training. Council Chairman George Kempfer and Chef Billie DeNunzio talks about how the program works and how the partnership between them is an asset to both sides.
AL Beef Plan Set for 2010
Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley talks about their state beef checkoff advisory committee who met recently to plan their course for 2010.
GBB Working with New Communications
According to Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board, they have started using some of the new media tools available to reach consumers about beef.
Tough Peanut Harvest
We all know the rains have really affected harvest progress this year, as University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist Dr. John Beasley said it’s really been a tough harvest for peanut growers.
FFB Annual Meeting Kicks Off
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s 68th annual meeting kicks off today with the theme “Strong Family Farms, Strong Florida”. For more on all the activities during the next few days visit the FFB website.
FL Citrus Mutual Urges YES Vote on Grower Referendum
In this report Florida Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks comments on the importance of the upcoming grower referendum that, if passed, will provide more needed funding for citrus research. Ballots will go out mid November, and growers will have only three weeks to return them to be counted in the vote. We’ll have more details in coming reports about this referendum, …
Deer Problems
Wildlife damage has become serious. Everett Griner tells us just how serious.
FDA and USDA Coming Together To Tackle Food Safety
As food safety regulations are beginning to get formulated, Leanne Skelton, Chief of the Fresh Products Branch for USDA has crossed over for a six month stay with the FDA.
Wet Weather Continues to Plague Southeastern Harvest
The wet weather continues to be the story when it comes to harvest, with yields starting to become a concern. AL: GA:
Senate Climate Change Details Unveiled
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has a draft climate change bill, but the American Farm Bureau sees little relief from the initial version.