Florida Beef Council CEO Jim Handley says the new beef checkoff advertising campaign will debut just in time for the summer grilling season. Download Audio For more information visit MyBeefCheckoff.com
GA Ready for New Beef Advertising Campaign
The new national beef checkoff advertising campaign is set to start next month, as Georgia Beef Board’s Executive Vice President Josh White explains what he learned about it during a recent trip to Denver. Download Audio
U.S. Share of Beef Market in Japan
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is in Japan this week talking beef trade issues hoping to win back our share of the Japanese beef market. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam compares U.S. beef sales numbers from pre-BSE in 2003 to those this past year. Download Audio
Latest Marketbasket Survey Shows Modest Increase in Retail Prices
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Marketbasket survey shows a modest increase in retail food prices during the first quarter with the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal at $45.54. Download Audio
AL Beef Dollars Partner with Dieticians
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says their partnership with dieticians across the state is very important in helping spread the word about the healthy benefits beef. Download Audio
Meat Safety Bill Introduced
A bill has been introduced designed to improve meat trace-back. Download Audio
Cuban Trade
Cuban trade would benefit southern farmers. Everett Griner has some questions that really need to be answered…by someone. Download Audio
Organics Certification
There are some new laws enforcing the rules. Everett Griner tells us about them. Download Audio
Bishop Addresses Key Issues at GCA Convention Banquet
Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop attended the Georgia Cattleman’s Convention and spoke on some pressing issues currently facing agriculture. Listen to the interview here: Download Audio
GAC Pleased with Continued Food Safety Efforts in the GA Legislature
For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says the Sanitary Activity for Food-Processing Enterprises or SAFE Act will further strengthen the food safety legislation that was passed last session setting parameters for food processing companies. Download Audio