Ed Whatley talks about how various beef products will be hi-lighted at the 2010 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show February 11-12 in Huntsville. Download Audio To learn more about the ACA convention log on to bamabeef.org
Welcome 2010
2009 was not a good year for farmers. What will 2010 bring? Everett Griner talks on it today. Download Audio
Who’s Helping?
America still stands alone and Everett Griner tells us how and why. Download Audio
New Framework for Animal Disease Traceability
After receiving thousands of comments, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said it’s apparent that a new strategy for animal disease traceability is needed, and thus he’s decided to revise the prior policy and offer a new approach to animal disease traceability. Download Audio More information on USDA’s new direction on animal traceability and the steps to improve disease prevention and control …
Farm Critics
Farm critics are speaking loudly. Is anyone listening? Everett Griner answers this. Download Audio
Farm Thefts
Everett Griner explains how buyers of stolen property can help. Download Audio
GA Beef I Heart Campaign
Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board says things are underway with the new “I Heart Beef” campaign. Download Audio
FL Beef Checkoff Working Hard
George Kempfer, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, says the one-dollar per head checkoff just doesn’t go nearly as far as it did 25 years ago and that’s why they are looking for help from producers in the state through the voluntary beef checkoff. Download Audio
AL Retailer Wins Beef Backer Award
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley says at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Southern Family Markets based in Birmingham was the winner of a Retail Beef Backer Award. Download Audio
New Federal Water Regulations Could Risk Urban Floods
Special districts warn EPA rules mean higher taxes, eminent domain and less effective South Florida canals TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Association of Special Districts warned today that the new water regulations for Florida proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would severely weaken the flood protection provided by Florida’s water control and improvement districts, especially in the South Florida …