FCA Holds Legislative Quarterly

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Jim Strickland was pleased with the turnout of cattlemen at their annual Legislative Quarterly meeting which wrapped up today in Tallahassee. He said visiting legislators helps get the word out on the issues affecting cattle producers across the state. Download Audio

Reaching Teachers and Students about Beef

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

In this week’s “Get to know your beef checkoff series” brought to you by the Beef Checkoff, President of the Florida Cattlewomen’s Association Wendy Petteway from Zolfo Springs, Florida, said when it comes to getting the beef message out to youngsters they use beef checkoff dollars to help with educational efforts. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff …

NPPC Scores CAFO Suit Victory Over EPA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 15, 2011 – In a unanimous decision issued today, a federal court ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cannot require livestock operations to obtain Clean Water Act (CWA) permits unless they are discharging manure into a waterway of the United States. The decision is a major victory for pork producers, said the National Pork Producers Council.