There’s been a lot of discussion the past few weeks about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and efforts to get it passed through Congress during the upcoming lame duck session. Of course it’s also been a topic of discussion by both presidential candidates, on the campaign trail. During last week’s U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) annual strategic planning conference, USMEF President …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending November 4, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at more information concerning early work on a new farm bill, remind beef and dairy producers about an upcoming deadline, talk about peanut stocks, the turkey hotline, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
Free BQA Certification Ends November 13
Beef and dairy producers, who have yet to take advantage of free online BQA certification are being reminded you only have a few days left to do so. The deadline is coming up November 13. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. is picking up the $25-$50 online training fee for every person completing BQA training through that date. Josh White, executive director …
USMEF President and CEO Discusses “Tsunami of Meat”
U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) members are gathered in Carlsbad, California, this week to mark the organization’s 40th anniversary and conduct its annual strategic planning conference. During a teleconference with reporters, USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng, discussed what they call the “Tsunami of Meat”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
Becoming BQA Certified is Worth It
November 13th will be here before we know it and that is the deadline to get free certification online for the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program. In our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Georgia beef producer Jarrod Creasy says going through the certification process is worth it. …
Successful Beef Month in Alabama
October Beef Month has wrapped up in Alabama, and in the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is pleased with this year’s promotion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
Georgia Beef at Tailgating Event
Football season of course means tailgating, and according to Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia, beef is a great menu item to have. In our weekly beef checkoff report, she talks about an event they attended last week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit
A decision on whether or not a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff can continue will be issued at an “unannounced future date.” A federal judge heard arguments for 55 minutes this week from attorneys representing R-CALF and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the Beef Checkoff program, according to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
U.S. Ambassador Still Hoping for TPP Passage This Year
Getting Congress to take up and pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement this year is the top priority of many organizations, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council. While some feel it could be considered during the “lame duck” session, or after the November 8 election and the end of the year, others are not so …
Alabama Students Getting BQA Certified Online for Free
The online certification process for the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is actually being offered for free right now, thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. And in our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says they are really promoting this free …