The Chilton Club Calf sale will take place this Saturday in Clanton, Alabama which is an event being run by the 4-H members themselves. Report (:45 mp3)  To see a sale flyer click Here
FL SMI to Close Atlanta Dairy Facility
Due to recent damage suffered from a tornado, Southeast Milk, Inc. has been forced to move up plans to close their Atlanta Dairy facility. Report (1:00 mp3)
AL Cattlemen Learn About Farm Bill
Cattle producers from across the country were in Washington D.C. last week taking part in the annual NCBA Spring Legislative Session. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was one of those and said many items were discussed, especially the farm bill which is on everyone’s minds right now. Report (1:30 mp3)
GA Cattlemen Enjoy New Beef Products
At the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show last week, the Georgia Beef Board staff put together a few meal functions to let producers taste some of the new beef products on the market and see how checkoff dollars are working for them. Report (1:00 mp3)
Beef Checkoff Working Internationally
The Beef Checkoff does a lot here at home in promoting beef to consumers but it also is working on an international basis to help increase beef exports. Report (1:35 mp3)
FL Bills Moving Through Legislature
The Florida Legislature is working on a couple of bills that Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association says they are watching very closely. Report (2:00 mp3)
GA Holds Good Beef Expo
The 11th annual Georgia Beef Expo took place this past week, an event that Sale Manager Mike Jones called excellent, and this includes teaming up again with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show. Report (1:00 mp3)
Senator Saxby Chambliss Speaks to GA Cattlemen
Those who attended the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show Friday night event were able to hear from Senator Saxby Chambliss who spoke to the crowd about a variety of issues right now in our nation’s capitol. Two topics were the Farm Bill & COOL, of which he and I discussed in a personal interview. Interview (3:15 mp3)
GA Young Farmers Providing Ag Education
The Trade Show at this year’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention includes Harry Thompson and Duane Melton with the Georgia Young Farmers Association who want producers across the state to know they continue to strive for better education for agriculture. I talked with Harry about what it is they do.  Interview (3:00 mp3)
Cattlemen Concerned About COOL in Farm Bill
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association held their annual Spring Legislative Conference this week in Washington D.C., and among the topics discussed was the farm bill and how it will affect Country of Origin Labeling. Report (1:30 mp3)