Commissioner Putnam Announces Natural Disaster Declaration

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 34 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to frosts and freezes during this winter season and drought over the last six months. The USDA has designated an additional 28 counties in Florida as contiguous natural disaster areas. “Florida’s growers have …

Now’s the Time for BQA Certification

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

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Director of Industry Relations with the Southeastern Livestock Network, Jim Collins, says now’s the time to go through the BQA program for your operation. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa

ACA Looking for More Young Members

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Reid Blossom says they are working to get more young people involved in the assocation and is holding a special event at their upcoming convention for a certain age group. Download Audio The Alabama Cattle Association Convention & Trade Show is February 11th & 12th in Montgomery and to learn more go to www.bamabeef.org.

GBB Staff Member Will Soon Be Leaving

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

It was recently announced that Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board will be leaving her posititon there and will soon join the Florida Beef Council. Download Audio The Georgia Beef Board is currently accepting applications for the Director of Industry Information position. For more information contact their office in Macon, Georgia.