Pensylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell has announced the state will invest $110,000 in Youth in Agriculture. Rendell says the investment is integral for providing youth with the skills and knowledge they need to sustain a bright future for Pennsylvania agriculture. Youth organizations may continue to enhance leadership and career development programs thanks to a $110,000 investment in aquaculture, animal science, …
Talking Beef With The MBIC
I am not ashamed to publicly pronounce my belief that beef is good. That’s why I was so happy to get to work with the Missouri Beef Industry Council on their new “Speaking of Beef” program. Basically we helped the staff at the MBIC prepare materials for a group of initial volunteers to help them conduct public speaking engagements about …
Not Your Typical Monday
Posting has been a little light here today as we deal with the icy mess that is Missouri. I’ve made sure we got some client sites updated earlier before starting to focus on our own. Actually we’ve been pretty lucky to have continuous power. However, this afternoon our main business line went out and with it our DSL internet connection. …
Bid In The Christmas Spirit
Here’s another blue tractor in the news. This one’s a Polar Express special that’s up for auction to benefit the Christmas Spirit Foundation. The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation is committed to keeping the spirit of Christmas alive and growing memories for the next generation of children and families. To achieve our mission, we focus programs for children, families and the environment …
Speaking of Beef Kicks Off
The Missouri Beef Industry Council has just kicked off a new program as I mentioned late last night called, “Speaking of Beef.” This program includes preparing volunteer producers for public speaking on key issues important to their industry and then helping schedule them to speak to local civic groups statewide. It’s just another way for beef producers to connect with …
Fight Stress with Wild Blueberries
Just a handful of wild blueberries at each meal is the ticket to natural stress-relief. At least, that´s what the USDA has concluded. USDA scientists recently concluded that eating Wild Blueberries and other antioxidant-rich foods at every meal helps prevent oxidative stress. (Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol. 26, No. 2, 170-181, 2007) This study advances antioxidant research …
Speaking of Missouri Beef
Cindy and I had a nice trip to Springfield today to conduct the first training session for the Missouri Beef Industry Council’s new “Speaking of Beef” program. I’ll post more on this tomorrow. Here you can see Cindy going over the basics when it comes to public speaking. That’s what these cattle producers will be doing over the next year …
Organic Beef or Green Beef?
A new Beef Eco-Report suggests that “green” food isn´t necessarily organic food and conscious consumers might have to start choosing between the two. Analysts at the Hudson Institute‘s Center for Global Food Issues say that beef produced with grains and growth hormones produces 40 percent less greenhouse gas emissions and saves two-thirds more land for nature as compared to organic …
Missouri Cattle Industry Convention
It’s time for the Missouri Cattle Industry Convention. Cindy and I will attending tomorrow afternoon to do a little public speaking workshop for the Missouri Beef Council which meets at the same time. I’ll try to have some pictures for you. Not to make them nervous or anything. The 2007 Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show is just around …
Nutrition Efficiency Info on Pork Board Website
A new section of the Pork Checkoff website contains information for producers who want to optimize their feed costs and maximize production efficiencies. The new Nutritional Efficiency section includes information about the recently founded nutritional efficiency consortium; the consortium’s research and activity priorities; the research funded by the consortium and a subsection with links to additional information or resources. Twenty …