The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has criticized the recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration to solicit public comments solely on delaying the implementation of a new feed ban, rather than soliciting public comment on the ban itself.
GCA Past President Enjoyed Year
While it was a challenging year, outgoing president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Mike McCravy, said he enjoyed serving in that position this past year.
GCA Pleased with Legislative Session
The Georgia Legislature wrapped up their 2009 session this past Friday and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Collins said there were several positive things coming out of this year’s session that all of agriculture worked on together.
FL Legislature in Short Week
Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Sam Ard said while it’s a short week for the Florida legislature this week, budget issues are still at the top of everyone’s minds.
Auburn Professor Researching Animal ID
Research efforts with animal identification has been underway for quite some time including that from Auburn University Associate Professor of Meat Science Dr. Chris Kerth who spent time in another country to see how they tackle this very issue.
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week.
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Tommy Davis has this past week’s cattle markets numbers from across the state.
Cattlemen Fighting for Livestock Production
Certain animal rights groups have been more vigorous as of late with efforts trying to influence state governments, and while speaking at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention today, Executive Director of Communications for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Darren Williams said they have become a lot more sophisticated in their approach.
GCA President Invites Producers to Convention
It’s been a rain-filled day in Perry, Ga. but the President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Mike McCravy, still invites producers across the state to join them for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and annual Beef Expo which runs through Saturday .
FL Cattlemen Promoting Convention and Website
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association would like to remind producers across the state about their annual convention coming up in June and about services offered for members through their website.