The World Meat Congress 2010 wraps up today in Buenos Aires and according to U.S. Meat Export Federation Economist Erin Daley the dominant topic was the shortage of global beef supplies especially there in Argentina. Download Audio
Clone Winner
Iowa state fair 4-H winner was a cloned animal. Everett Griner looks at what this means to us. Download Audio
Florida’s U. S. Senators Agree: Water Regs Should Wait
By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 28, 2010…As the Florida Department of Environmental Protection prepares to discuss proposed water pollution standards that are opposed by businesses and farmers, Florida’s two United States Senators – who don’t often agree – both think federal officials should back off.
President Signs Mandatory Price Reporting Bill
Mandatory Price Reporting Reauthorization legislation has been signed by the President, a bill which not only extends reporting requirements of livestock daily markets for five years, but also adds some new aspects for pork and dairy producers. Download Audio
Beef for Fall Tailgating
Cattle producers are being reminded their checkoff dollars this fall are going towards efforst to reach consumers how beef fits well with tailgating plans during football season. Various recipe ideas are available at beefitswhatsfordinner.com. Download Audio
Jazzin Up Your Pizza Pie
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved the 2011 budget of $42.8 million, which is just over 2 million dollars more than the budget approved this summer. Download Audio
FCA Reminds Producers of BMP Field Days
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association invites producers to attend one of the 3 Cow/Calf BMP Field Days coming up, as Flint Johns said they will be held September 30th in Alachua, October 28th in Lake Wales and November 18th in Marianna. Download Audio
Economist Negative on GIPSA Rule Proposals
A University of Missouri agricultural economist says the proposed GIPSA rule changes doesn’t provide a single positive improvement to the livestock marketing process. Download Audio
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending September 24th 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
Senators Grill EPA Regarding Ag Regulations
The Senate Ag Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation on farmers and ranchers where Senate Ag Chair Blanche Lincoln hammered EPA for overreaching and burdensome proposals. However, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, denied the idea that EPA has it out for agriculture. Download Audio