U.S. pork and beef exports lost ground in August compared to last year.
Another State Adopts Farm Animal Laws
Michigan becomes the latest state to ban gestation crates, veal crates and battery cages.
Cows For Sale
Everett Griner looks at cost-sharing for beef.
FL Students Working with Beef
We told you last week how the Florida Beef Council has been working with a program for young people called Pro Start, and council chairman George Kempfer said they will get a chance to learn even more about the program at their next FBC meeting.
AL Working on 2010 Beef Plan
Work in Alabama preparing for how beef checkoff dollars will be used in the state for 2010 is underway, as Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley says they have a meeting coming up next week.
GA Searching for Beef Ambassador Competitors
With the National Beef Ambassador Competition completed for another year, Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they are looking for young people interested in taking part in this competition next year.
Sunbelt Expo Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the Farmer of the Year Program
The Sunbelt Ag Expo starts October 20, 2009 and Executive Director Chip Blalock says this year it will celebrate the golden anniversary of the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program.
FL Grazing Lands Stewardship Award Announced
Area Rangeland Management Specialist Brandee Williams said the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition and the Florida Section of the Society for Range Management are pleased to announce they will be presenting Babcock Ranch with the first Grazing Lands Stewardship Award. To learn more about the event coming up October 29th click Here
WLAC Event at Calhoun Stockyard
The Calhoun Stockyard is hosting the third of four qualifying contests for the 2010 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship this Thursday, October15th in Calhoun, Georgia.
Ag Census
Everett Griner tells us who uses this information.