Ashley Hughes started her new position with the Florida Beef Council this month and says she is really enjoying working with Polly Golden and hopes to expand even more some of the programs already underway. Download Audio
GBB New Staff Member Excited about Position
Brooke Williams, the new Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board, can’t wait for the various events they have coming up which includes the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention this week. Download Audio
Educating Congress about Beef Industry
Dr. Tom Field, Executive Director of Producer Education for NCBA, talked recently to members of Congress during a Beef 101 educational series. Download Audio
More U.S Beef to Chile
The U.S. beef industry is now eligible to ship a larger array of beef and beef products to Chile thanks to months of bilateral meetings between the two governments. Download Audio
GCA Convention this Week
GCA Executive Vice President Josh White said there will be many events taking place at the 50th annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention later this week. Download Audio The 50th annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be March 31 – April 2 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. To register or for more information go to gabeef.org
AU Researching E-Coli on Beef Carcasses
Dr. Christy Bratcher, Assistant professor in the Animal Science Department at Auburn University, talks about a food safety research project that’s underway to reduce some of the e-coli that may be present on beef carcasses. Download Audio
Good Outlook for Meat Exports to Japan
The recent disaster in Japan has many worried about U.S. meat exports to that country, but U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng talks about how long-term demand for U.S. beef and pork should not be adversely affected. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Promoting Product to Consumers
In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, beef producer Gerald Long from Bainbridge, Georgia said it’s important for producers to promote their own product and the beef checkoff does just that by getting the message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Japanese Meat Imports Will Recover
One analyst predicts a near-term negative impact and an actually an intermediate-term boost for U.S. meat exports as Japan rebuilds fromt he recent earthquake and tsunami, but the long-term impact may depend on a few things. Download Audio
Farm Tours
There is a new concept to food production. Everett Griner tells us what this is. Download Audio