The beef checkoff is trying to capture more of the international market for convenience food products to help sustain the pace of U.S. beef export growth. Download Audio
Approval Still Needed for Transition of School Nutrition Programs
Even though the shifting of the school nutrition program to the Department of Agriculture from the Department of Education has been signed off by the governor, it still has to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Download Audio
Cattle Producers Urged to Take Survey
Cattle producers are being asked to provide their input to the 2011 National Beef Quality Audit. Download Audio The survey can be completed in approximately 10 minutes at www.cattlesurvey.com
CBB CEO Tom Ramey Resigns
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Executive Committee has announced they reluctantly have accepted the resignation of their Chief Executive Officer Tom Ramey. Download Audio
New Food Safety Campaign
A new ad campaign is using humor to address the very serious subject of food safety. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Important for Food Safety Issues
“Get to know your beef checkoff” is our series brought to you by the beef checkoff as this week George Kempfer from Deer Park, Florida said it’s important for every cattle producer to realize what the checkoff does for the industry when it comes to food safety issues. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Cattle Industry Summer Conference Reminder
Here’s a reminder that the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference will be coming to Kissimmee, Florida August 1-4 as cattlemen from across the country are urged to attend.
Georgia June Beef Month Winding Down
As June Beef Month activities begin to wind down, Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board talks about one more event they will be attending this Wednesday. Download Audio
Florida Discusses State Beef Checkoff
One topic discussed at last week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention was a state beef checkoff as Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Don Quincey said the issue was tabled for the time being during their Board of Directors meeting. Download Audio
Migrant Workers
New laws related to migrant workers may doom some farmers. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio