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
Lawmakers Move on FTA’s
Last week the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees approved the trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. 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
AL Producers Encouraged to Signup for Conservation Programs
Auburn, Ala, July 8, 2011 – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced September 30, 2011, as the cutoff date for producers to sign up for 2012 funding for the following conservation programs:
Flood Damage
Farmers in 9 states must wait. What for? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
Agreement Reached in Mexico Trucking Dispute
While in Mexico City this week, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood signed a memorandum of understanding establishing safety guidelines for trucks from Mexico to be allowed on U.S. roads, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said this agreement is a major win. Download Audio
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the U.S.-Mexico Agreement
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the agreement signed today by Mexico and the United States to resolve the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute:
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.