While most of the news coverage after the devastating storms and tornados which hit Alabama have focused on the larger cities, many folks in the rural areas suffered as well. I was able to catch up with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell, who this morning gave us an update on what he knows at this time …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Offers Help to Producers
Georgia was of course also affected by the recent storms and tornados as considerable damage was also suffered in rural areas of their state. I also was able to catch up with Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Josh White who gave me an update on what he has heard from producers in his state. Download Audio
FLA & National Cattlemens’ Associations Together File EPA Lawsuit
Cattle Groups Pursue Legal Action – Say EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria Is Flawed Hear the broadcast HERE! Download Audio WASHINGTON (April 28, 2011) –The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) filed a lawsuit today, April 28, 2011, challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s determination letter and final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria (NNC) for Florida’s lakes, …
Ag Concerned Regarding EPA’s Draft of Regulatory Guidance
The latest fight between the Environmental Protection Agency and the agricultural community comes in the form of EPA’s Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance. Download Audio
USMEF Updates Beef Trade with Japan
The beef checkoff sponsored a webinar this week which featured Philip Seng, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. He talked about how the trend for beef exports the past few weeks to Japan have been quite strong. Download Audio
Florida Senate Immigration Bill Still In Negotiations
By DAVID ROYSE –THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Copying without permission is prohibited. Contact http://www.newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 27, 2011…..The Legislature’s effort to step up enforcement of federal immigration laws remained in limbo Wednesday as advocates for immigrants came to the Capitol and the Senate president shifted responsibility for trying to work the issue out. Senate President Mike Haridopolos …
A Big Mooovement in Cardiovascular Medicine
Cows are behind a potentially huge breakthrough in cardiovascular medicine that for some could serve as an alternative to open heart surgery. Download Audio
Dairy Producer Promotes Beef Checkoff
In this week’s “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff Roger Butler, a beef and dairy producer from Highlands County, Florida, knows many cattle producers are not aware that dairy producers also contribute to the beef checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
GBB Attending Cooking Show in Atlanta
The annual Metropolitan Cooking and Entertainment Show will take place this coming weekend in Atlanta and Georgia Beef Board’s Brooke Williams wants producers to know that beef is going to have a huge presence at the event. Download Audio
FL Beef Checkoff Supports BQA
The Beef Quailty Assurance Program is just one iof the many areas supported by the Beef Checkoff as Dr. Max Irsik, Florida BQA State Coordinator, said it’s important for producers to become BQA certified. Download Audio For more information about the BQA program in Florida go to http://www.bqa.org/florida.aspx or you can learn more at MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa.