Everett Griner tells us about changes coming from USDA. You will know what is in your meat. Download Audio
FCA President Testifies at Hearing
Jim Strickland, President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, was one of two members of the NCBA who testified yesterday before the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee on how challenges in the industry and the impact federal regulations are having on their operations. Download Audio
AL Budget Cuts Forcing Some Fee Hikes
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said with budget cuts being felt around the state, it’s causing fees in some cases to rise as one example of that came to light just this week. Download Audio
GCA President Optimistic about Year Ahead
At last week’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention, Steve Blackburn from Waynesboro, Georgia took over as president of the association and said he’s optimistic about the year ahead. Download Audio
Market Operator on Collecting Beef Checkoff
In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff Carl McKettrick, owner and operator of the Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Florida, said he is pleased to see the support the beef checkoff gets from producers selling cattle through his market. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
NCBA Members Testify Before Congress
WASHINGTON (April 6, 2011) – Two members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) testified today, April 6, 2011, before the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee about the state of the U.S. beef industry. Anne Burkholder, a cattle feeder from Cozad, Neb., and Jim Strickland, a cow-calf producer from Myakka, Fla., and president of the Florida Cattlemen’s …
Electronic Farming
Everett Griner checks into the question… Can agriculture operate electronically? Download Audio
USDA Designates 4 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 5, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 4 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by drought that occurred Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2010.
FBC Promoting New Facebook Page
Ashley Hughes, the new Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion for the Florida Beef Council, wants producers and consumers both to know about their brand new Facebook page. Download Audio Or you can go to floridacattlemen.org where there is a direct link to the new Florida Beef Council Facebook page.
GBB Preparing for Busy Summer
The new Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board, Brooke Williams, said they are already planning for what will be a busy summer. Download Audio