Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer hopes producers in the state will take out an extra dollar per head for the voluntary beef checkoff.
GA Beef Board Spending Dollars Wisely
Despite the fact checkoff collections are down, the Georgia Beef Board wants producers to know they are doing what they can to make the dollars stretch.
Ag in Review for the Week of October 26, 2009
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 30th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA:
China Lifting H1N1-Related Ban on U.S. Pork
China has announced it will lift its ban on U.S. pork.
College Aggies Online Competition Underway
College Aggies Online, a competition for college students interested in agriculture, in underway. To learn more about the program go to College Aggies Online
Farm Promotion
“Know your farmer, know your food” launched by USDA recently. Everett Griner tells us why.
NCBA Continues to Call for Death Tax Reform
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association continues to urge Congress to pass legislation providing additional relief and permanency in the tax code for America’s farmers and ranchers as Colin Woodall, NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, said they will continue to fight this issue for producers across the country.
FBC Excited About Working with Students
The Florida Beef Council met this week at Eastside High School in Gainesville to learn more about Pro Start, where they are working with students to introduce beef dishes into their culinary school training. Council Chairman George Kempfer and Chef Billie DeNunzio talks about how the program works and how the partnership between them is an asset to both sides.
AL Beef Plan Set for 2010
Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley talks about their state beef checkoff advisory committee who met recently to plan their course for 2010.