The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance has been formed with a mission to coordinate existing efforts and develop new programs that bolster the image of today’s agriculture. Download Audio
Producers Need to Comment on GIPSA Proposal
NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall said it’s extremely important for producers to get those comments made on GIPSA’s proposed change to the rule on livestock marketing as the deadline to do so is coming up November 22nd. Download Audio For more information on how to submit comments on-line go to: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#submitComment?R=0900006480b7496d
Food Flavor
America’s food flavor has changed. How? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
Smith A Possibility for FL Statewide Dem Post
SMITH PUSHED AS THURMAN REPLACEMENT By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 10, 2010…..Fresh from an unsuccessful turn as Democrat Alex Sink’s running mate, former Sen. Rod Smith said Wednesday he may be willing to assume another against-the-odds task: leadership of the state’s battered Democratic Party. But Smith told the News Service of Florida that …
BQA Means Doing the Right Things Right
Today’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Frank Owsley, Extension Animal Scientist with Auburn University and the BQA State Coordinator in Alabama, said the message they’re trying to get out to producers is they want them to do the things that are right to help put more money into …
GIPSA Rule’s Costs Substantial, Analysis Finds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 10, 2010) – Confirming what food-animal producers have suspected about a proposed federal rule on buying and selling livestock and poultry, a comprehensive economic analysis of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed regulation found it would be bad for farmers and ranchers, bad for consumers and bad for rural America. The study, released today and conducted …
GA Producers Benefit from Beef Checkoff
Dr. Frank Thomas, who serves on the Georgia Beef Board, said producers have seen many benefits over the years due to the checkoff. Download Audio
ACA Keeping Producers Informed
Getting the latest information out to producers is something that Reid Blossom with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said has become more efficient due to new media venues. Download Audio
FBC Benefits from Federation Dollars
Jim Handley explains how the Florida Beef Council has been able to obtain extra checkoff dollars from time to through the Federation of State Beef Councils which allows them to conduct certain programs. Download Audio
Beef and Pork Exports Doing Well
U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said this year alone when you combine beef and pork exports it totals close to 7-billion dollars. Download Audio