Despite the continued 20-month age restriction on eligible cattle, beef exports to Japan have maintained a steady growth over the first half of this year. But many still wonder where things stand in trying to get the beef export numbers to Japan back to where they once were, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has an update on those efforts. Download …
Florida Cattlemen Discuss Issues, Updates, Insurance & Politics
Florida cattle industry leaders and members of Florida Cattlemen’s Association gathered for their quarterly business meeting at Saddlebrook Resort in Pasco County this week. Among numerous issues discussed and dealt with, FCA leaders crafted a letter to the Department of the Interior about its announced intention to develop three new national wildlife refuges in south Florida. Depending on how it …
Infestation???
Fleas, ticks, bedbugs…is there an infestation? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio
Russia Watching Poultry and Beef Products
Russia is taking steps to ensure poultry imported from the U.S. is safe, along with also placing temporary curbs on imports of meat products from the U.S., Brazil, Poland and Argentina. Download Audio
Resistant Weeds
Everett Griner tells us how producers are coping with chemical resistant weeds multiplying. Download Audio
Farm Income Reports Reflect Upturn in Farm Economic Sectors
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack called USDA’s recently released farm income and export forecasts for 2010 and 2011 encouraging. Download Audio
FL Looking for Voluntary Beef Checkoff Dollars
Beef checkoff revenues continue to drop in Florida and Carl McKettrick of Arcadia, who serves on the Florida Beef Council, encourages producers across the state to take part in the voluntary beef checkoff program. Download Audio
GA Beef for Football Tailgating
As we get ready for football season, Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board says beef checkoff dollars are hard at work reminding consumers how great beef is for tailgating meals. Download Audio
Synthetic Stall
Synthetic fuels production is at a standstill. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
Costly Heat
Everett Griner explains how the livestock suffers from the extreme heat. Download Audio