USDA has projected net farm income for this year to be $77.1 billion, up 24 percent from last year and this rise can be attributed in fair margin to gains for livestock and dairy producers. Download Audio
Export Market Strong for U.S. Beef Livers
Russia and Egypt are two critical destinations for U.S. beef variety meat, like beef livers, and so far this year exports to both countries are up. Download Audio
GA Beef Ambassador Ready for Competition
The Georgia Beef Board is proud to have Chris Campbell, this year’s Beef Ambassador for the state, taking part in the National Beef Ambassador competition this coming weekend in South Dakota. Download Audio More information about the competition is available at www.nationalbeefambassador.org
ACA Pleased with Beef Trade Efforts
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about how beef checkoff dollars from producers in the state are being used to promote their product in other countries. Download Audio
Tight Beef Supplies in Argentina
The World Meat Congress 2010 wraps up today in Buenos Aires and according to U.S. Meat Export Federation Economist Erin Daley the dominant topic was the shortage of global beef supplies especially there in Argentina. Download Audio
Beef for Fall Tailgating
Cattle producers are being reminded their checkoff dollars this fall are going towards efforst to reach consumers how beef fits well with tailgating plans during football season. Various recipe ideas are available at beefitswhatsfordinner.com. Download Audio
Beef Committee Approves Larger Budget
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved the 2011 budget of $42.8 million, which is just over 2 million dollars more than the budget approved this summer. Download Audio
T-Bone Trouble
Today Everett Griner discusses how the beef quality has changed with time. Download Audio
GA Beef Ambassador to Compete In Rapid City
The 2011 National Beef Ambassador Competition is coming up Oct. 1-3 in Rapid City, South Dakota as Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they will be represented again this year. Download Audio For more information go to www.nationalbeefambassador.org
FL Hoping to Increase Voluntary Beef Checkoff
Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, George Kempfer, admits it’s been slow getting producers to take part in the state voluntary beef checkoff but wants to remind them that the entire dollar stays in Florida. Download Audio