The World Organization for Animal Health has announced it will study the effect of meat production on climate change. Download Audio
Dimlin Now Registered for Fly Breeding Areas
Many farmers may be familiar with the insecticide Dimlin as it is widely used on both row crops and specialty crops but Keith Griffith, Field Development Representative for Chemtura says they have recently received a new registration for the popular product. Download Audio
FL Promoting Voluntary Beef Checkoff
Jim Handley, Executive Director of the Florida Beef Council, reminds producers across Florida about their voluntary beef checkoff program, which is something that can be done when selling cattle at your local livestock market. Download Audio
GA Beef Checkoff Worth the Dollar
Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board wants producers in the state to know they work hard each year to make the dollars they get stretch, and information found in a report put out last year shows how they are getting the biggest bang for their buck. Download Audio
U.S. Beef Heading to Taiwan
For the first time since 2005, a shipment of U.S. bone-in beef is on its way to Taiwan. Download Audio
Organizations Want COOL Law Defended
The National Farmers Union and the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association want the U.S. to vigorously defend the Country of Origin Labeling law with the World Trade Organization.
ACA Hosting Jr-Sr High Beef Cookoff
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley says their staff has been busy this week preparing for the Junior-Senior High Beef Cookoff which takes place Saturday.
FL Cattlemen’s Institute and Trade Show
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Institute and Allied Trade Show will be held Thursday, January 21st at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee.
Economist Sees Optimism for Livestock Recovery
An extension livestock economist with Mississippi State University told those attending the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting this week that optimism tempered with caution are the words to remember for the livestock outlook for 2010.
WASDE Forecast Raises Meat Production
According to the newly released World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, total U.S. meat production for 2009 is slightly lower but the 2010 forecast has been raised.