The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association board of directors recently approved its 2017 Beef Checkoff marketing plan. In the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley says this allocates monies for both the national and state checkoffs. Download Audio
Beef Alternatives for Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving nearing, many folks are thinking about that turkey. But in the weekly Florida beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says there are efforts to make you think about beef dishes, too. Download Audio
Alabama Cattlemen Approve Budgets
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) board of directors met last week and approved the 2017 Beef Checkoff marketing plan. ACA Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell says the board also passed the budget for the ACA general fund. Download Audio And during that meeting, Dr. Billy Powell announced his retirement plans. To learn more about that click here.
School Children Learning about Georgia Beef Industry
The beef checkoff in Georgia has been able to talk with school children about the beef industry during the annual Ag Days. In our weekly beef checkoff report, to Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia says they have been able to talk with quite a few kids. Download Audio
Florida Ranchers Take Part in BQA Training Event
We’ve talked various times about BQA, the Beef Quality Assurance program, and its importance to the industry. Beef producers across the country are encouraged to take part in the BQA certification process, and that’s exactly what a group of ranchers in Florida did recently. In our weekly beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council explains how a …
Pleased with Alabama Beef Checkoff Marketing Plan
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors will meet this week to discuss a variety of issues, but also make final 2017 Beef Checkoff plans. In our weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley says they are pleased with what has been laid out for next year. Download Audio
NRCS Announces CSP Sign-up Is Underway
USDA has announced that agricultural producers can sign up for funding now until Feb. 3 through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). NRCS associate chief for conservation, Leonard Jordan, says funds are now available for landowners. Download Audio
Georgia Cotton Commission Preparing for 10th Annual Meeting
Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton is hoping growers will mark the date down for the commission’s 10th Annual Meeting, which again will be held in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Production Workshop in Tifton. Download Audio
Florida NRCS Holding State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida will conduct a State Technical Advisory Committee meeting Tuesday, November 15 in Gainesville. State conservationist Russell Morgan says this meeting is being held to assist agricultural producers in meeting their land management goals while protecting our natural resources. Download Audio
Alabama Looking Ahead to 2017 Beef Checkoff Plans
While the beef checkoff continues with various programs here in 2016, plans are already being made for 2017. In the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says the association held a recent meeting laying out plans for next year’s checkoff activities. Download Audio