At the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board unanimously approved a $40.6 million budget for Fiscal 2011 which is down 7.4% from this year’s budget. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was able to sit in on the advertising committee meeting during the conference to see how checkoff dollars are being spent in that area. Download …
Senate Approves Mandatory Price Reporting
The Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Act is set to expire on September 30th, but last week the U.S. Senate reauthorized the act for five years but it now needs approval from the U.S. House of Representatives before it expires next month. Download Audio
Trade Talks
U.S. officials are still trying new tactics. What are they? Everett Griner fills us in. Download Audio
ANCW Finalize Plans for Ambassador Contest
The American National Cattlewomen recently met as their president, Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama, said they were able to finalize plans for the upcoming beef ambassador competition. Download Audio
Cheese Please
Cheese popularity is booming and Everett Griner tells us how he knows. Download Audio
Approval of Beef Checkoff Remains High
A recent survey shows that 72% of beef and dairy producers approve of the beef checkoff program and continue to be “somewhat” or “very” well informed about it. Download Audio
Government Asked to Act on Beef Checkoff
29 groups have sent a letter to USDA formally requesting urgent and decisive action to protect against misuse of the National Beef Checkoff Program. Download Audio
Cuban Trade
Trade with Cuba is getting closer. How close? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
Got Milk
Everett Griner tells us how a Nebraska farmer ahs improved his pasture. Download Audio
Federation Votes to Stay with NCBA
At last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference the Federation of State Beef Councils passed a resolution to maintain its partnership with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Download Audio