Taiwan’s President said his country is very close to reaching a deal with the U.S. which is hoped would result in Taiwan dropping the remaining restrictions on U.S. beef imports.
Sunbelt Expo is Next Week
The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition is coming up next week and Tyron Spearman talks about some of the events scheduled to take place.
Pork and Beef Exports Still Behind 2008
U.S. pork and beef exports lost ground in August compared to last year.
Climate Change Hearing Dates Set
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold hearings on the climate bill starting October 27th. Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer says mark-up could come in early November.
Another State Adopts Farm Animal Laws
Michigan becomes the latest state to ban gestation crates, veal crates and battery cages.
Cows For Sale
Everett Griner looks at cost-sharing for beef.
FL Students Working with Beef
We told you last week how the Florida Beef Council has been working with a program for young people called Pro Start, and council chairman George Kempfer said they will get a chance to learn even more about the program at their next FBC meeting.
AL Working on 2010 Beef Plan
Work in Alabama preparing for how beef checkoff dollars will be used in the state for 2010 is underway, as Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley says they have a meeting coming up next week.
GA Searching for Beef Ambassador Competitors
With the National Beef Ambassador Competition completed for another year, Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they are looking for young people interested in taking part in this competition next year.
Sunbelt Expo Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the Farmer of the Year Program
The Sunbelt Ag Expo starts October 20, 2009 and Executive Director Chip Blalock says this year it will celebrate the golden anniversary of the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program.