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
Ag in Review for the Week of March 21, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending March 25th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
FCA Pleased with Veto Override
Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard said agriculture had a good week in the Florida legislature this week as House Bill 7103 is now on the books. Download Audio
AU Researching E-Coli on Beef Carcasses
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
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
GA Dairy Farm Wins Environmental Award
During the Georgia Ag Awareness Week kick-off event in Atlanta, it was announced that Everett Williams with WD Dairy LLC of Madison, Georgia was this year’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Promoting Product to Consumers
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
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
Farm Tours
There is a new concept to food production. Everett Griner tells us what this is. Download Audio