The Georgia Beef Board will meet during the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association summer conference July 21-23 at Jekyll Island. Josh White said they will discuss a variety of items during the meeting. Download Audio
AL State Beef Checkoff Supports AJCA Roundup
The 5th annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Roundup will be held July 22-24, as Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Reid Blossom says the Alabama State Beef Checkoff plays a large part in this annual event for juniors across the state. Download Audio
Cattlemens Beef Board Chairman Resigns
Tom Jones from Pottsville, Arkansas has announced his resignation as chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board citing personal and family reasons. Download Audio
Farm Labor
The immigration laws confound farmers. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio
USCA Wants Changes to Beef Checkoff
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has requested a full investigation by USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service into emerging checkoff contractor compliance and funding management issues as well as events surrounding the resignation of Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey. Download Audio
Senators Hear about Livestock Industry Problems
USDA’s Chief Economist spoke to the Senate Ag Committee recently about livestock exports and the industry, noting it’s a tight financial situation for producers right now. Download Audio
Flood Damage
Farmers in 9 states must wait. What for? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
Producers Benefit from Beef Ambassador Program
In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Georgia’s Junior Beef Ambassador Gibson Priest says support from the checkoff allows ambassadors like him to spread the beef message which is a real benefit for producers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Georgia Beef Board Pleased with Beef Month
While June Beef Month in Georgia has ended, Josh White with the Georgia Beef Board said it was a great event to really draw the attention to beef for consumers across the state. Download Audio
Florida Beef Council Promotes MBA Program
The Florida Beef Council is encouraging producers across their state to take part in the Masters of Beef Advocacy program as Ashley Hughes said it’s great for anyone who produces beef. Download Audio