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
BQA Program Provides Management Information
This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Dell King, with King Livestock Company in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, talks about how the BQA program provides producers with information on the proper management skills of what buyers are looking for today. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting …
Cuban Trade
There is more travel, but less food for Cuba. Why? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
Tight Cattle Supplies Affecting Beef Market
USDA Outlook Board Chairman Gerry Bange said cattle supplies are running a bit tight and thus the beef market over the next 24 months will likely be dominated by the short supplies of beef cattle. Download Audio