Thanks to the Beef Checkoff Program, consumers wanting to enjoy beef this holiday season are getting lots of suggestions on how to do it. To learn more about beef for the holidays click Here
Agri-View Feature for the Holidays
In this edition of Specialty Crop News, a special Agri-View featuring background about Southeast AgNet commentary writer Everett Griner, who is among just a handful of people in the nation who can say he has been in the radio business since the days before audio tape recording was even invented! At 82 years young, Ev has been on-the-air since prior …
Trade Agreements Pushed to Next Year
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says decisions on trade agreements will be left to the new administration and the new Congress to deal with.
Checkoff Funds Veal Program for Consumers
A new veal promotion which started back in October is being funded by the Beef Checkoff Program and it encourages more retailers to highlight veal in their stores for consumers.
GA Beef Industry Not all Gloom and Doom
While we seem to hear a lot of negative news Robert Fountain, Jr. a cattlemen from Adrian, Georgia and a representative on the Georgia Beef Board, says it’s not all gloom and doom for the beef industry right now.
Beef Checkoff Survey Underway
The annual random survey of producers nationwide to measure understanding and support of the beef checkoff and gather input is now underway.
WASDE Lowers Livestock Production Numbers
The World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates forecast for U.S. meat production in 2008 and 2009 has been lowered.
USDA Addressing Findings of OIG Investigation
USDA is working to correct problems found by the Inspector General’s investigation after one of the largest meat recalls on record here in the U.S.
Beef Board Meetings at Annual Convention
Cattle producers from across the Southeast and the nation are encouraged to attend the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix in late January. During the meeting, Cattlemen’s Beef Board members will review and evaluate checkoff-funded programs along with reviewing recommendations for possible improvements to the checkoff.
USMEF Working on Beef Exports to Japan
U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman Jon Caspers recently told me that while it’s slower than hoped, the U.S. is seeing progress when it comes to getting more of our beef into Japan.