The Facts Behind the Higher Retail Food Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Vegetables

This quarters Marketbasket survey from The American Farm Bureau Federation reveals what most consumers already know, that retail food prices at the supermarket have significantly increased during the second quarter of 2011. The following reports give more insights on what is behind the price increase and what is expected to come next. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio

ACA Pleased with Garrett Coliseum Agreement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

We told you a couple of weeks ago that efforts were underway to reach some sort of an agreement to keep Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery functional, and Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said bills were passed during the recent Alabama legisaltive session to keep the coliseum a vibrant entity. Download Audio

Florida Beef Council Invites Producers to Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

With the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention coming up next week, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council invites producers to stop by their booth in the trade show to learn more about how their beef checkoff dollars are working for them. Download Audio For more information about the Florida beef Council or next week convention go to floridacattlemen.org.

GIPSA Rulemaking Process Broken

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here is a NCBA Opinion Editorial by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas: As a lifelong cattle producer, I’m well aware that even small changes in government regulations can have a big impact back on the ranch. I hear from livestock producers every day on a wide variety of issues affecting their ability to produce high quality, affordable meat. In …