Everett Griner tells us how 2011 will be a history making year. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of July 11, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.
Food Safe Families
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says that even though America has one of the safest and most abundant food supplies in the world, there are still too many of us getting sick. Download Audio
Much to Discuss at Cattle Industry Summer Conference
The 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference is coming to Kissimmee, Florida August 1-4, as various topics of discussion will take place on both the policy and the checkoff sides. Download Audio For more information and to register for the conference at www.beefusa.org.
AL Beef Producer Knows Importance of Demand
In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Alabama producer Perry Debtor says the beef checkoff program is all we have to promote our product and producers need to understand how important it is. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Keep It Going
Everett Griner tells us why sustainable agriculture is serious business. Download Audio
Florida Beef Excellence Institute
The Florida Beef Council and the International Brangus Breeders Association have teamed together to put on the Florida Beef Excellence Institute July 18-19 in Gainesville. Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes said she is really looking forward to the event. Download Audio For more information go to http://www.animal.ifas.ufl.edu/conferences/documents/flbeefexc.pdf
GBB to Meet at GCA Summer Conference
The Georgia Beef Board will meet during the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association summer conference July 21-23 at Jekyll Island. Josh White said they will discuss a variety of items during the meeting. Download Audio
AL State Beef Checkoff Supports AJCA Roundup
The 5th annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Roundup will be held July 22-24, as Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Reid Blossom says the Alabama State Beef Checkoff plays a large part in this annual event for juniors across the state. Download Audio
Cattlemens Beef Board Chairman Resigns
Tom Jones from Pottsville, Arkansas has announced his resignation as chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board citing personal and family reasons. Download Audio