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
Farm Labor
The immigration laws confound farmers. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio
USCA Wants Changes to Beef Checkoff
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has requested a full investigation by USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service into emerging checkoff contractor compliance and funding management issues as well as events surrounding the resignation of Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey. Download Audio
Lawmakers Move on FTA’s
Last week the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees approved the trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Download Audio
Senators Hear about Livestock Industry Problems
USDA’s Chief Economist spoke to the Senate Ag Committee recently about livestock exports and the industry, noting it’s a tight financial situation for producers right now. Download Audio