The U.S. Senate has passed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and now it is up to Congress to reconcile the Senate bill with the House version of food safety reforms by the end of the lame-duck session . Download Audio Some Ag groups are concerned about some of the exemptions in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio
GA Producer Pleased with BQA Certification
This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as cattle producer Eddie Bradley from Hiawassee, Georgia encourages those who have yet to become BQA certified to do so. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa
AL Excited about New Beef Promotion
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Hunter says she is excited about working with a new programs through the beef checkoff next year and also the various groups they will work with in a variety of promotions. Download Audio
GA Beef Board to Attend Meetings
Various meetings give the Georgia Beef Board staff a chance to see a lot of people, and Ashley Hughes hopes producers and others will stop by their booth at at annual event coming up this next week. Download Audio
Ag Organizations Band Together to Urge for Estate Tax Reform
Several farm groups held a news conference today in an effort to urge Congress to act on estate tax reform during the lame duck session. As of now the estate tax will revert back to its pre-2001 exemption amount of $1 million, with a tax rate of 55 percent on January 1, 2011. One of the panelist, Taylor Slade a …
Good Neighbors
Mixed neighborhoods present problems. What kind? What might be the solution? Everett Griner gives us his view. Download Audio
Beef Industry Task Force Sets Priorities
Beef industry leaders recently met to develop the framework for a three-year strategic plan. Download Audio
Hay, Hay, Hay!
The picture is mixed for this livestock staple. Everett Griner fills us in. Download Audio
Meat Products Cost More for Thanksgiving
According to one USDA economist, no matter what meat product you serve this Thanksgiving it will cost more than last year. Download Audio
Feeding Africa
There are changes coming that could change the country. What are they? Everett Griner answers. Download Audio