GCA Convention this Week

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

GCA Executive Vice President Josh White said there will be many events taking place at the 50th annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention later this week. Download Audio The 50th annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be March 31 – April 2 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. To register or for more information go to gabeef.org

AU Researching E-Coli on Beef Carcasses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Christy Bratcher, Assistant professor in the Animal Science Department at Auburn University, talks about a food safety research project that’s underway to reduce some of the e-coli that may be present on beef carcasses. Download Audio

Good Outlook for Meat Exports to Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The recent disaster in Japan has many worried about U.S. meat exports to that country, but U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng talks about how long-term demand for U.S. beef and pork should not be adversely affected. Download Audio

Beef Checkoff Promoting Product to Consumers

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

In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, beef producer Gerald Long from Bainbridge, Georgia said it’s important for producers to promote their own product and the beef checkoff does just that by getting the message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.

Japanese Meat Imports Will Recover

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

One analyst predicts a near-term negative impact and an actually an intermediate-term boost for U.S. meat exports as Japan rebuilds fromt he recent earthquake and tsunami, but the long-term impact may depend on a few things. Download Audio