As the general elections draw near, some voters will see livestock and other agricultural referendums on their ballot. Download Audio
GBB at Sunbelt and Atlanta
Dr. Frank Thomas, who serves on the Georgia Beef Board, is one of those helping to work the GBB/GCA booth this week at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. And while they have been able to talk with a lot of producers there, he said this weekend they will see a lot of consumers at an event in Atlanta. Download Audio
FL Beef at Southern Women’s Show
Florida Cattlewomen’s Association president Jan Dillard talks about their efforts to promote beef at the Florida Southern Women’s Show which took place this past weekend in Orlando. Download Audio
AL Telling Beef Story through New Web Site
As October Beef Month continues, Reid Blossom with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association invites both producers and consumers to log on to bamabeef.org as their updated website does even more to tell the story about the beef industry in Alabama. Download Audio
Meats/Vegetables
Everett Griner explains how both meats and vegetables will remain. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Is Doing Its Job
In our continuing series, “Get to know your Beef Checkoff”, there are some in the cattle industry who question whether the checkoff is really doing its job. But Roger Butler, a Florida dairy and beef producer, said yes it is and in a variety of ways. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Premise Registration
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is encouraging livestock and poultry owners to register their premises with the National Animal Identification System. More information is available on the web site of the FDACS Division of Animal Industry by clicking on Premises Registration. Download Audio
AL Cattlemen Volunteer to “Read for the Record”
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association volunteer leaders from across the state donned their boots and hats and headed into elementary school classrooms on October 7th to help out with the national “Read for the Record” program; doing their part to create the largest shared reading experience in history.
Cattlewomen Promoting Beef
To kick off a brand new series, brought to you by the Beef Checkoff called “Get to know your Beef Checkoff”, we hear from Linda Crumley with the Georgia Cattlewomen’s Association who told me many of the things they do with consumers would not be possible if it weren’t for the beef checkoff. Download Audio
Concerns Over EPA’s E-15 Ethanol Decision
While most everyone is familiar with the current 10% ethanol blend already approved for all vehicles in the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency announced this week they’ve decided now to allow 15% ethanol blends for 2007 and later model vehicles. While some in agriculture are pleased with this step towards strengthening America’s commitment to home-grown energy, most in the livestock …