An aggressive beef checkoff market response plan was put in place late last year to help protect beef demand in the meat case and on restaurant menus when early economic signs indicated a need to address consumer purchasing decisions. To learn more simply log on to MyBeefCheckoff.com
What is really affected in the recession?
Today Everett Griner gives us some statistics on just what is really affected by the recession.
GA Beef a Hit at ProStart
The Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes has been busy attending a variety of events, one of which was Pro-Start in Atlanta where they took part in a career-building program for high school students.
7L Farms “Right for the Times” Spring Female Offering
7L Farms of Wiggins, Mississippi invites you to their “Right for the Times” Spring Female Offering on March 23rd at 10:30am where you’ll find 350 head of purebred Angus in every category. Learn more on their website, 7LFarms.com or call 601-928-5288.
New Videos Promote Beef Care
Three new checkoff-funded videos have been posted to the popular YouTube Web site to highlight beef producers’ care for the environment. To see the new videos log on to www.youtube.com/user/BeefPasturetoPlate
Still the Richest Country in the World
Why do we still have children going to bed hungry? Everett Griner has some outlook on this today.
Last Section to Suffer
Agriculture is usually the last section to suffer in a recession. Everett Griner takes a look at this today and talks frankly about it.
FL Revenue Estimators To Set Budget Goals This Week
In these three reports, Florida Farm Bureau Legislative Director Ben Parks in Tallahassee gives us some insight on this first week of the Legislative Session, discussing this Friday’s state revenue estimating conference and what it means for the tough budget session expected ahead. Parks also gives us some details on a couple Farm Bureau priorities this Session.
Consumers Confident with Beef
Consumer confidence in beef has been climbing the past few years and a recent checkoff-funded survey shows that trend does continue. To learn more on how your beef checkoff dollars are working log on to www.beeffrompasturetoplate.com
GA Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge
High School Juniors and Seniors are being reminded you have until March 15th to sign up for the 5th Annual Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge, as the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association is again sponsoring the contest on Saturday, May 9th at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton.