Everett Griner tells us how ag leaders know that cuts are coming. Download Audio
FCA Holds Legislative Quarterly
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
Court Strikes Down CAFO Rule
A federal court ruled this week that the EPA cannot require livestock operations to obtain Clean Water Act permits unless they are discharging manure into a waterway of the United States. Download Audio
Beef to China
Record beef exports to China! Everett Griner explains why. Download Audio
Reaching Teachers and Students about Beef
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 …
Land Values
Today Everett Griner looks at a question on a lot of minds. Is there a limit to farm land values? Download Audio
NPPC Scores CAFO Suit Victory Over EPA
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.
ACA Knows Agriculture is Facing Budget Cuts
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said with the Alabama Legislative session well underway, it’s obvious that budgets cuts will be felt across the state in all areas including agriculture. Download Audio
FBC Chairman Promoting Beef Checkoff
Chairman of the Florida Beef Council Roger Butler, a dairy and beef producer from Highlands County, said the beef checkoff is helping to promote the product cattlemen are producing everyday. Download Audio
GA Beef Producer Says Checkoff is Important
Gerald Long, a cattle producer who serves on the Georgia Beef Board, told me recently that he really believes in promoting their product and thus what the beef checkoff does is important. Download Audio