According to a National Cancer Institute study a link has been found between red and processed meat and an increase in the risk of mortality, something that is being disputed by the American Meat Institute and others.
Thirty One Years Later, it is Still a Good Law
What is this law? Everett Griner tells us and why.
FL Cattlemens’ Assoc: Critical Timing for Parental Waiver Issue
Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) officials are making cattle producers and other affected parties in agriculture aware of a parental waivers issue in the Legislature that could seroiusly impact everything from 4-H field trips to hunt camps to rodeos, and that’s just scratching the surface. FCA is asking interested parties to provide input to appropriate lawmakers about the parental waiver legislation …
AL Beef Promoted at Food Service Expo
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association attended a different event this past weekend in Mobile which he said was a great way to promote beef with a lot of people.
GA Beef 101
In Georgia the beef checkoff was instrumental in sponsoring an event recently called Beef 101, something that Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said went very well.
FL Beef Participating in Webinars
The Florida Beef Council has found a way to cut back on travel expenses while at the same time continue their work in promoting beef across the state, as FBC Chairman George Kempfer explains how webinars have worked for them in certain cases.
Consumers Confident in Beef Industry Efforts
While more than two-thirds of consumers in a recent national survey believe the number of food recalls and food-borne illnesses are on the rise, the results show they are confident in the safety of their ground beef, steaks and roasts.
Beef Exports Doing Well
Despite the world economy right now, even though numbers were down a bit, beef export sales still did very well in January.
Auburn Animal Ag Students Needing Dollars
Despite tough economic times, the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University continues to hold on when it comes to student numbers according to Dr. Wayne Green, Professor and Department Head.
GA Beef Board Participating in Ag Day Events
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has proclaimed March 15th-21st as Georgia Agriculture Week, which coincides with National Agriculture Week, and he has designated Tuesday March 17th as Ag Awareness Day. Various commodity groups from across the state will take part in an event held in Atlanta Tuesday and this includes the Georgia Beef Board.