The Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes reminds youth interested in becoming the next Beef Ambassador in the state they will only be accepting applications up until the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention April 1-3 in Perry. Download Audio To learn more contact the Georgia Beef Board office or log on to gabeef.org
FL Beef Producers are Good Land Stewards
Wade Grigsby, President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, knows how important the beef checkoff is in not only promoting their product, but also in helping producers get their message out. Download Audio
FL Holding Beef Cattle Forage Field Day
The North Florida Research and Education Center Beef Unit near Greenwood, Florida will be holding a Beef Cattle Forage Field Day this Thursday, March 24th as Jackson County Extension Director Doug Mayo invites producers to attend. Download Audio To learn more about this Thursday’s event click Here
GCA Convention Coming Soon
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association 2010 convention will be held April 1-3, and GCA Executive Vice President Josh White said it will again be held in conjunction with the annual Georgia Beef Expo. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 19, 2010
Here’s this week’s 03-19-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
Sustainability
Sustainability is hard to identify. Everett Griner gives it a shot. Download Audio
Vilsack to Discuss Exports with Japan
Cattle producers are interested in knowing whether Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s upcoming trip to Japan will include discussions about the re-opening of U.S. beef products to that country. Download Audio
Top 2010 Food Trends
Bon Appetit’s restaurant editor, Andrew Knowlton, has predicted the top food trends for 2010. Download Audio
GA Beef Producers Urged to Contact Consumers
Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board says it’s important for producers themselves to use some of the new social networking avenues to let consumers know more about what they do. Download Audio
FL Checkoff Facing Lower Cattle Numbers
Wes Williamsom, Treasurer of the Florida Beef Council, said with beef checkoff revenues down in the state, it’s a challenge to make those dollars work in the areas needed to promote their product in a unique state like Florida. Download Audio