ISSUE DATE: 07/18/2011
 By Larry Dreiling
Even though Cattlemen's Beef Board Chairman Tom Jones and CEO Tom Ramey have resigned in the aftermath of an eavesdropping scandal, there's still plenty of concern from several state livestock groups that the scandal has eroded the very purpose of the CBB.
That is, from the preamble of the act creating the beef checkoff: To enable cattle producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, producer and consumer information, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for cattle, beef, and beef products.
In a statement, Jones, a Pottsville, Ark., producer, resigned July 11, citing personal and family reasons for his decision, including the deteriorating health of his father. Wesley Grau, CBB chair from Grady, N.M., will lead the organization until the next convened board meeting, scheduled for Aug. 4 in Orlando, Fla., the CBB says. At that time, the board will decide on further action.
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Roland Harvesting stays busy
Rural Advantage, UMN Extension to host field day
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Country girl
Hurry up and wait
Safe food
Watching the clock
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Cellulosic ethanol and cold fusion
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Just a scoop full
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New fence charger covers large areas
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Aberdeen livestock auction report
Amarillo livestock auction summary
Apache livestock auction report
Arkansas livestock auction summary
Dalhart livestock auction report
Despite rain, Missouri topsoil is still dry
Dodge City cattle sales report
Drought forces Southeastern Colorado producers to reduce herds
Dry temperatures boost Nebraska crops
Ericson livestock auction report
Fields drying slowly
Ft. Smith livestock auction report
Goldthwaite sheep sales report
Grain bids mostly lower
Grain market close
Hay movement slows in some areas
Hay trade moderate
Heat and high winds stress Montana crops
High Plains slaughter news
Joplin livestock auction report
Kansas crops suffer from lack of rain
Lexington livestock market report
McAlester livestock market report
Moisture varies across Wyoming
More moisture needed in New Mexico
Newell sheep sales report
North Arkansas livestock auction report
OKC West livestock sales report
Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales report
Pratt livestock auction report
Rain again in central Iowa
Record breaking temperatures continue
Salina cattle auction report
South Dakota crops benefit from warm weather
Springfield livestock auction report
Texas wheat harvest near completion
Tulia livestock auction report
West Plains regional cattle sales
Wheat harvest begins in Nebraska
Wyobraska cattle sales report
RANGE
Having a well-managed bull pasture
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Tomato Day is July 23 in Wichita
Watch for ticks
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