The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association altered its policy on beef trade with Japan by calling for U.S. negotiators to seek access for U.S. beef exports from cattle 30 months of age and younger, as currently only U.S. beef from cattle 20 months and younger is allowed in Japan. Gregg Doud, NCBA Chief Economist in Washington D.C. said doing this would …
Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame To Induct Four Tonight
The Florida agricultural leaders who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame are: — Dr. James Griffiths of Winter Haven (deceased) — Richard Kelly of Tallahassee (deceased) — Kay Richardson of Evinston — Mason Smoak of Lake Placid (deceased) “Florida agriculture owes an immense debt of gratitude to these outstanding leaders,” Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson said. “Their dedicated …
FL Legislature Looking at Sales Tax Exemptions
Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s said the Florida legislature is looking at sales tax exemptions on the books as to whether they need to stay or not, and some of those on the list do benefit agriculture.
AL Cattlemen’s President Ready for Convention
Orland Britnell, President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, says things are ready to go for their 66th annual convention and trade show coming up this weekend in Montgomery.
GA Cattlemen Preparing for Convention
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association want to remind producers about their annual convention coming up in April, as GCA President-elect Bill Nutt said they’ve been working to get things out together.
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has last week’s cattle markets numbers from across the state.
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers compiled from across Florida’s cattle markets last week.
A Visit with FL House Agriculture Committee Chair, Trudi Williams
Representative Trudi Williams of Ft Myers represents Lee and Collier Counties in the Legislature and is Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. In the first report she comments on the budget cuts expected and how agriculture may fare. In the second report, Williams discusses water issues. And in the third report, Williams discusses sustainability.
GA Cattleman Concerned about Activists
Mike McCravy is President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and wants those involved in animal agriculture across the state to know how bad the problem is with animal rights activists.
AL Cattleman Encourages Younger Generation
At the recent Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. J. Lee Alley of Montgomery, Alabama officially stepped down as the Regional Vice President of Policy for NCBA’s Region two, a position he’s served in for the past few years.