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.
GA Reminder about Beef Ambassador Applications
Here’s a quick note from the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association & Georgia Beef Board: Reminder to Parents and Youth ages 13-20 Don’t forget to send your 2009 Beef Ambassador applications to the GCA office by March 1. Applications can be faxed to 478-474-5732. We look forward to seeing you at this competition held during the GCA Convention and Expo in Perry …
GA Beef Team in Action
Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says the Beef Team is back at it again answering consumer questions and promoting beef.
FL Challenged by Lack of Beef Dollars
Florida is just one of the many states struggling to continue beef promotion programs due to dwindling checkoff dollars, and it’s at a time that Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley says the dollars are really needed.
GA Cattlewomen Promote Cookbook
In another way to promote beef, Georgia Cattlewomen Association’s Nanette Bryan says they developed a cookbook which provides a variety of information. Peanut Exports:
A Single Federal Food Safety Agency
With the recent Salmonella scare ongoing, there is the familiar call for a single Federal Food Safety Agency instead of the Agriculture Department handling meat and poultry and the FDA overseeing the remainder. However, up till now every Secretary of Agriculture for the past 30 years has rejected that notion. That is until Secretary Vilsack had these comments.
2008 Sees Strong Growth for Meat Exports
Results show excellent growth for both U.S. pork and beef exports in 2008, as pork achieved a 17th consecutive record-setting year of increased numbers. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said many factors drove this tremendous surge.
SE Cattlewoman New ANCW President-Elect
New officers recently took over for the American National Cattlewomen’s Association as one of those is from the Southeast. Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama is the new ANCW President-elect, a position she is honored to have as they continue their efforts to promote beef.