Getting young people involved in the beef industry in Florida is an important aspect for the future of the industry. That’s why each year a Beef Ambassador Contest is held, and this summer Emile Limoges from Zephyrhills was chosen as the 2021-2022 Senior Beef Ambassador. He talked to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about his role as a state ambassador for …
Georgia Beef Boosting Immune Systems
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is teaming up with medical professionals in the state to help them boost their immune systems during this trying time of Covd-19. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they are helping out by sponsoring cookouts. More about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia can be found on the GBB website. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Preparing for October Beef Month in Alabama
October Beef Month in Alabama gets underway in a little over two weeks, and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has been busy finalizing plans. ACA Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell, said they are looking forward to Beef Month this year. To learn more about October Beef Month, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …
JBS Grand Island Meatpacking Fire Halts Processing
A fire at the JBS Grand Island, Nebraska, processing facility halted beef packing production Monday. The Grand Island Fire Department explained via Twitter the fire was burning the roof of the facility’s rendering section. The JBS Grand Island facility is a two-shift, beef-processing plant employing more than 3,600 people. The facility’s Facebook page contained a post stating, “Fabrication and slaughter …
Pandemic Assistance Available for Livestock Producers
It was two months ago when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP), designed to help livestock and poultry producers that suffered losses during the Covid-19 pandemic due to insufficient access to processing. You can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals. This is a reminder the deadline to …
New White House Report Outlines Problems with Meat Industry Concentration
According to a new report from the White House, President Biden understands that families have been facing higher prices at the grocery store recently. And half of those recent increases are from meat prices, specifically, beef, pork, and poultry. While factors like increased consumer demand have played a role, the price increases are also driven by a lack of competition at …
Record Value for July Beef Exports
According to new data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. beef exports set another new value record in July. Export values climbed 45% from a year ago to $939.1 million, while volume was the third largest of the post-BSE era at 122,743 metric tons (mt), up 14% year-over-year. …
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack detailing a list of solutions to address critical supply chain issues facing America’s farmers and ranchers. AFBF detailed seven priorities for USDA to consider in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains. Recommendations they ask USDA to consider action on include: Livestock markets …
Protect Against the COVID-19 Delta Variant
If you would have asked us last September if there would still be a need to write a tip about COVID-19 a year later, our answer would have been, “We sure hope not.” So, what’s changed? The simplest explanation is the emergence of the Delta variant. When you hear us talk about food safety, we don’t often talk about variants. …
Red Meat Producers See Great Growth Potential in Latin America
More than 130 red meat buyers from 21 countries across Central and South America and the Caribbean gathered in San Jose, Costa Rica, for the 10th anniversary edition of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin American Product Showcase. Joe Schuele has more details. More details on the Latin American Product Showcase are available on the USMEF website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator …