“NCBA Releases Responses to Audit”
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has released a 27-page response to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board audit and independent accountant’s report critical of the way NCBA expenses are charged as beef checkoff activities. According to the report – the audit was performed to assist the Board in determining that [...]

“Sorghum Checkoff Board To Meet”
The Sorghum Checkoff will hold its fall meeting on Aug. 9-10, 2010, in Omaha, Neb., in conjunction with the Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America. The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites – Omaha. On Monday, Aug. 9, the individual Sorghum Checkoff committees will meet to discuss issues on [...]

“Sorghum Checkoff Hosts Mexican Buyer Group”
The Sorghum Checkoff along with the U.S. Grains Council hosted a group of six Mexican grain buyers recently to show them the value of importing U.S. sorghum. The buyers represented the Mexican pork and poultry industries and visited seven different elevators throughout the Sorghum Belt. The group started in Texas, [...]

“Cattle Checkoff Audit Lists Discrepancies”
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board released the final report of a routine compliance review of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today (Tuesday). Robert Fountain, Jr. a cow-calf producer from Adrian, GA and Secretary-Treasurer for CBB said the findings of the review are “extremely troubling to the CBB Executive Committee”.  He said [...]

“Support Remains to Do Something on Energy”
Senate leaders recognize they don’t have the votes to pass climate change legislation with a carbon cap or renewable electricity standard before the August recess – and so the hope of passing a comprehensive energy bill this summer is gone. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid does intend to [...]

“Shirley Sherrod Gets Call from President Obama”
In television interviews Thursday morning – Shirley Sherrod – the former USDA employee at the center of controversy this week – said she wanted to hear directly from the President. She got her wish shortly after noon Eastern Thursday. According to a White House statement – President Obama expressed [...]

“Wall Street Reforms Signed Into Law”
President Obama has signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act into law – legislation that includes strong reforms of the derivatives market authored by Senate Ag Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln. Obama says the recession America has faced over the past two years was caused by various factors – but a [...]

“World H1N1 Pandemic Nears End?”
The H1N1 virus ran its course in the United States and could soon be part of the past worldwide. Last month – U.S. health authorities determined that special medical measures to fight the flu pandemic are no longer required. But we must wait for the flu season to end in Argentina [...]

“Income Tax Cuts in Limbo”
The burgeoning budget deficit may influence many lawmakers to allow the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts to expire as scheduled in less than six months. However – the November elections will likely place pressure on incumbents to take action. Lawmakers have the option to move on extending – in some fashion [...]

“House Minority Leader Backs Moratorium on Regulations”
House Minority Leader John Boehner (bay-ner) supports repeal of the health care overhaul and the financial regulation packages. The latter got final Congressional approval last Thursday (July 15). Boehner says he wants to see common-sense solutions. Therefore – the Ohio Republican has thrown his support behind a one-year moratorium [...]

“NCBA Releases Responses to Audit”
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has released a 27-page response to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board audit and independent accountant’s report critical of the way NCBA expenses are charged as beef checkoff activities. According to the report – the audit was performed to assist the Board in determining that [...]

“Sorghum Checkoff Board To Meet”
The Sorghum Checkoff will hold its fall meeting on Aug. 9-10, 2010, in Omaha, Neb., in conjunction with the Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America. The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites – Omaha. On Monday, Aug. 9, the individual Sorghum Checkoff committees will meet to discuss issues on [...]

“Sorghum Checkoff Hosts Mexican Buyer Group”
The Sorghum Checkoff along with the U.S. Grains Council hosted a group of six Mexican grain buyers recently to show them the value of importing U.S. sorghum. The buyers represented the Mexican pork and poultry industries and visited seven different elevators throughout the Sorghum Belt. The group started in Texas, [...]

“Cattle Checkoff Audit Lists Discrepancies”
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board released the final report of a routine compliance review of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today (Tuesday). Robert Fountain, Jr. a cow-calf producer from Adrian, GA and Secretary-Treasurer for CBB said the findings of the review are “extremely troubling to the CBB Executive Committee”.  He said [...]

“Support Remains to Do Something on Energy”
Senate leaders recognize they don’t have the votes to pass climate change legislation with a carbon cap or renewable electricity standard before the August recess – and so the hope of passing a comprehensive energy bill this summer is gone. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid does intend to [...]

“Shirley Sherrod Gets Call from President Obama”
In television interviews Thursday morning – Shirley Sherrod – the former USDA employee at the center of controversy this week – said she wanted to hear directly from the President. She got her wish shortly after noon Eastern Thursday. According to a White House statement – President Obama expressed [...]

“Wall Street Reforms Signed Into Law”
President Obama has signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act into law – legislation that includes strong reforms of the derivatives market authored by Senate Ag Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln. Obama says the recession America has faced over the past two years was caused by various factors – but a [...]

“World H1N1 Pandemic Nears End?”
The H1N1 virus ran its course in the United States and could soon be part of the past worldwide. Last month – U.S. health authorities determined that special medical measures to fight the flu pandemic are no longer required. But we must wait for the flu season to end in Argentina [...]

“Income Tax Cuts in Limbo”
The burgeoning budget deficit may influence many lawmakers to allow the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts to expire as scheduled in less than six months. However – the November elections will likely place pressure on incumbents to take action. Lawmakers have the option to move on extending – in some fashion [...]

“House Minority Leader Backs Moratorium on Regulations”
House Minority Leader John Boehner (bay-ner) supports repeal of the health care overhaul and the financial regulation packages. The latter got final Congressional approval last Thursday (July 15). Boehner says he wants to see common-sense solutions. Therefore – the Ohio Republican has thrown his support behind a one-year moratorium [...]