The Georgia Beef Board is working with Pro-Start teachers this week as Brooke Williams says the workshop is taking place at the UGA Meat Science Department in Athens. Download Audio
Florida Beef Discussed at Dietetic Symposium
The Florida Beef Council is set up at this week’s 2011 Florida Dietetic Association’s 76th Annual Symposium as Ashley Hughes explains how and why they are involved in this event. Download Audio
Alabama Cattlemen’s Board Meets this Week
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association will hold their summer board of directors meeting Thursday morning at 10:00, as Dr. Billy Powell said producers from across the state will be in Montgomery for that, while he also will be involved in another meeting on Wednesday. Download Audio
Bad Weather
Everett Griner tells us how 2011 will be a history making year. Download Audio
Celebrating Ice Cream
July is National Ice Cream Month and in celebration we have two reports that delve a little deeper into our favorite summertime treat. Download Audio Download Audio
Much to Discuss at Cattle Industry Summer Conference
The 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference is coming to Kissimmee, Florida August 1-4, as various topics of discussion will take place on both the policy and the checkoff sides. Download Audio For more information and to register for the conference at www.beefusa.org.
AL Beef Producer Knows Importance of Demand
In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Alabama producer Perry Debtor says the beef checkoff program is all we have to promote our product and producers need to understand how important it is. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Keep It Going
Everett Griner tells us why sustainable agriculture is serious business. Download Audio
NASS Resuming Labor Survey
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will resume its Agricultural Labor Survey after the Department of Labor agreed to pay its costs. Download Audio
Florida Beef Excellence Institute
The Florida Beef Council and the International Brangus Breeders Association have teamed together to put on the Florida Beef Excellence Institute July 18-19 in Gainesville. Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes said she is really looking forward to the event. Download Audio For more information go to http://www.animal.ifas.ufl.edu/conferences/documents/flbeefexc.pdf