The new Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board, Brooke Williams, said they are already planning for what will be a busy summer. Download Audio
La Niña
Everett Griner explains how climatologists are seeing changes coming soon. Download Audio
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 1st 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
Cattle Producers Get Marketing Info
Day two of the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is well underway as a great crowd is on hand for this big 50th event. Those attending have been able to hear about cattle marketing from the owner of King Livestock Company, Dell King of Hopkinsville, Ky., who talked about what buyers are looking for in today’s market. …
Costlier Food
The food inflation rate is accelerating and Everett Griner tells us just how much, and why. Download Audio
BQA Certifcation Underway at GCA Convention
Over 100 cattle producers are taking part in the Beef Quality Assurance certification program this afternoon at the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention in Perry. BQA is a program developed to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are managed in a manner that will result in safe and wholesome beef products for the consumer, and some here today are talking it …
Foreign Problems
Importing insects and diseases can be very costly. Everett Griner lets us know what USDA is trying to do about this massive problem. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Promoting our Product Overseas
In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff, Clay Kennamer from Hollywood, Alabama talks about how the beef checkoff works in so many ways including helping to promote our product overseas. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
USMEF Coordinating Relief for Japan
U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng talks about an effort they are coordinating on behalf of the U.S. meat industry to provide some help in Japan. Download Audio
Buying Big
Everett Griner checks out a question today…Does buying more cost less? Download Audio