The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has predicted that more than 22.4-million hot dogs will be served at America’s ballparks this season, a five percent increase over 2010. Download Audio
More Class-Action
U.S.D.A. files new class-action law suits. Everett Griner tells us what this is all about. Download Audio
Pasture to Plate Producer Believes in Checkoff
“Get to know your beef checkoff” is our weekly series brought to you by the beef checkoff and this week we hear from Steve Whitmire, with Ridgefield Farm and Brasstown Beef in Georgia and North Carolina. He said producers need to continue to promote their product and that’s why the checkoff is so important. Download Audio To learn more about …
USDA Awards Additional MAP Funds to USMEF
USDA announced today they will be awarding an additional $1 million of FY2011 Market Access Program funds to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Download Audio
Productivity
Americans farmers are keeping productivity strong. How? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
GA Beef Promoted Across the State
Brooke Williams, Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board, said there are more events coming up she is scheduled to attend to promote beef in the state. Download Audio
FBC has New Brand Napkins
The Florida Beef Council has something new in their office that many county Cattlemen’s Association’s across Florida may be interested in as FBC’s Ashley Hughes explains. Download Audio
The Driving Force
Everett Griner explains how agriculture drives economic recovery. Download Audio
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 29th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
AL Cattlemen’s Association Helping after Storms
While most of the news coverage after the devastating storms and tornados which hit Alabama have focused on the larger cities, many folks in the rural areas suffered as well. I was able to catch up with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell, who this morning gave us an update on what he knows at this time …