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GA Producers Involved at Cattle Industry Conference
Georgia is one state that is well represnted in Denver at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, as I talked with Josh White, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Assocation about some of the meetings which have taken place and how producers from Georgia have been involved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
More on Beef Checkoff Review
One of the major topics being discussed at the 2010 Cattle Industry Conference here in Denver is the findings of a routine beef checkoff compliance review of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association by an independent CPA firm. Today the Federation of State Beef Councils met and their Chair, Scott George, related how disappointed he was with the way this information …
Update on Disaster Aid Package
Senate Ag Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln dropped her 1.5-billion dollar ag disaster provision from the pending Small Business Jobs bill after the Obama administration agreed to take money from existing programs to fund the payments to eligible farmers and ranchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
CBB vs NCBA on Review Findings
Yesterday we heard from Cattlemen’s Beef Board Secretary-Treasurer Robert Fountain Jr. concerning the findings of a routine compliance review of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association by an independent CPA firm. Today I had a chance to talk with CBB Chair Dan Dierschke about the review findings and the fact that NCBA has expressed disappointment discussions of these findings didn’t occur …
ACA at Conference as Whatley Retires
Denver is the setting for the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said there are a lot of topics being covered including the proposed governance structure changes… But one person who has been involved with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association for 40 years is not in Denver as Ed Whatley’s full-time status with …
CRP Signup Starts Monday
Tyron Spearman has a reminder for growers that the CRP signup starts next Monday, August 2nd and runs for 4 weeks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
Talking Trade and More at Cattle Conference
The death tax, GIPSA, and many other topics are being discussed in Denver this week during the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Another topic many producers are interested in is international trade as U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman-elect Keith Miller said U.S. beef exports have posted a strong performance so far in 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
What’s Your View
Agriculture is seen in various ways. Which way are you seeing it? Everett Griner checks this with his view and one important question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
NCBA Compliance Review Complete
In February, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board began the process of conducting a routine compliance review of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association by engaging an independent CPA firm to perform agreed-upon procedures at NCBA. The final report of this routine compliance review is in as CBB Secretary-Treasurer Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia talks abotu the findings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …