The President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Andy Groseta, wants producers to know that NCBA is working together with others in the industry to help them with Country of Origin Labeling which starts at the end of the month.
Alabama’s Natural Resources Conservation Service invites producers to an Irrigated Intensive Grazing System tour on October 8th. Foy Kirkland in Morgan County explains what they will be showing that day.
To reserve your spot for the tour call the Morgan County NRCS office at 256-773-6541.
The President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Mike McCravy, knows it’s important for all of agriculture to work together to promote the industry.
The Federation of State Beef Councils recently announced they have approved funding in Florida, which Jim Handley of the Florida Beef Council says will be used for a couple of promotions.
Jim Collins with the Georgia Beef Board said thanks to the Federation of State Beef Councils, they have been able to secure funding to take part again this year in the taste of Atlanta, an event that many consumers will attend.
The summer grilling promotion for beef has ended for another year, but Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it was another good event as they continue to promote the newer beef cuts.
The American National Cattlewomen are gearing up for a big event in a few weeks, as their Vice President, Lana Slaten of Cullman Alabama, has the details.
Producers are being reminded that September 16th is the deadline to pay a “buy-in” fee which is needed under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs if you do not have crop insurance or NAP coverage for land in which assistance is being requested.
To learn more about this program contact your county Farm Service Agency office or click Here
This information from the FL Dept of Agriculture:
With T.S. Fay making its way through the state, wanted to make sure everyone is aware that under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs included in the 2008 Farm Bill, producers must have crop insurance or non-insured crop disaster assistance (NAP) coverage for the land for which assistance is being requested, and for all farms in all counties in which they have an interest, including grazing lands in order to be eligible to participate in the disaster programs. Since the 2008 Act was enacted after the application periods had closed for those programs, producers who did not have such coverage could not comply with this requirement in order to be eligible for the new disaster programs. However, the 2008 Act authorizes a waiver that allows producers to pay a fee, called a “buy-in” fee, to be eligible for this new disaster assistance. Read the rest of this entry »
Fewer and fewer dollars from the beef checkoff is making it tough to do many programs, but Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins says thanks to receiving some funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils, there’s one program they will be able to do this year.
While most of the cattle ranches in Florida which have already experienced Tropical Storm Fay fared fairly well, Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Handley said some are dealing with standing water right now.
Eric Smith is a cattle producer from Alabama and currently serves as on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association officer team. He wants producers to know that NCBA is there for them and encourages more to get involved for their industry.
Hot weather like we’ve had this summer is a real stress factor for cattle, but research has found a gene that may help with cooling herds down in the future.
The D.O.T. bill for Alabama agriculture still has a few scratching their head about where they stand when hauling livestock across the state, but Colonel Chris Murphy with the Alabama Department of Public Safety wants producers to know they are there to answer any questions you may have .
To learn more about this bill or about Alabama Department of Public Safety regulations, click Here
The President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Andy Groseta, wants producers to know that NCBA is working together with others in the industry to help them with Country of Origin Labeling which starts at the end of the month.
Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a look at this week’s cattle market prices from across the state.
The President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Mike McCravy, knows it’s important for all of agriculture to work together to promote the industry.
The Federation of State Beef Councils recently announced they have approved funding in Florida, which Jim Handley of the Florida Beef Council says will be used for a couple of promotions.
Jim Collins with the Georgia Beef Board said thanks to the Federation of State Beef Councils, they have been able to secure funding to take part again this year in the taste of Atlanta, an event that many consumers will attend.
The summer grilling promotion for beef has ended for another year, but Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it was another good event as they continue to promote the newer beef cuts.
The American National Cattlewomen are gearing up for a big event in a few weeks, as their Vice President, Lana Slaten of Cullman Alabama, has the details.
A website with a variety of information concerning BSE has been updated thanks to the beef checkoff. 
Cattle on Feed numbers released Friday afternoon show another drop in the number of head being fed right now. 
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has a couple of events upcoming they want to remind producers about.
Eric Smith is a cattle producer from Alabama and currently serves as on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association officer team. He wants producers to know that NCBA is there for them and encourages more to get involved for their industry.
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation has established a new scholarship in the memory of a well known citrus and cattle producer.
The D.O.T. bill for Alabama agriculture still has a few scratching their head about where they stand when hauling livestock across the state, but Colonel Chris Murphy with the Alabama Department of Public Safety wants producers to know they are there to answer any questions you may have .
