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
Beef Committee Approves Larger Budget
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
T-Bone Trouble
Today Everett Griner discusses how the beef quality has changed with time. Download Audio
Using Microbial Help for More Efficient Production of Biofuels
With the help of genetic materials from a cow’s rumen, scientists are developing new ways to break down plant fibers for conversion into biofuel. Download Audio
Higher Feed Costs Means Less Meat Production
Even though futures prices for corn took a tumble on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday, most contracts through July 2011 are either near or over $5.00, and trends suggest prices will stay above that mark well into 2011. This means cattle and hog producers will be looking at lower profits due to higher feed prices, and in turn could …
AL Attends NCBA Legislative Conference
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said one of the many issues discussed at the 2010 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Legislative Conference was the estate tax, as many cattle producers are worried about it reverting back to pre-2001 levels. Download Audio
GA Beef Ambassador to Compete In Rapid City
The 2011 National Beef Ambassador Competition is coming up Oct. 1-3 in Rapid City, South Dakota as Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they will be represented again this year. Download Audio For more information go to www.nationalbeefambassador.org
FL Hoping to Increase Voluntary Beef Checkoff
Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, George Kempfer, admits it’s been slow getting producers to take part in the state voluntary beef checkoff but wants to remind them that the entire dollar stays in Florida. Download Audio
Food Industry Groups try to Revive Food Safety Legislation
Several food industry groups will rally this week in Washington, D.C. in an effort to revive the stalled Senate food safety bill. Download Audio