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Congratulations 4-H Meat Cutting Team
Suwannee County 4-H is proud to announce that the senior and intermediate 4-H meat judging teams won first place at the state meat judging contest. The contest was held on April 21 at the Meat Processing Center at the University of Florida. Participants had to identify 40 retail cuts, place seven retail/primal/carcass classes, identify parts on a beef and pork carcass, and answer questions relating to the meat industry.
The 4-H meat judging program develops life skills through activities related to the processing of beef, pork, and lamb, including retail identification, factors relating to meat quality, and cookery. Participants developed an understanding and appreciation of the basic scientific principles involved in eating and cooking quality, nutritional value, and consumer appeal of meat. 4-H members on the team also learned life skills such as effective decision-making, critical thinking, goal setting, and teamwork.
SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LIVE OAK CITY HALL
101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE
LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064
TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR MAY 1, 2012, 9 A.M.
Invocation
Pledge to American Flag
ATTENTION:
The Board may add additional items to this agenda.
Lunch Break – Approximately 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.
HB5301
Video-Letter to Governor Urges Veto of H.B. 5301
The Florida Association of Counties today released a 60-second video-letter urging Governor Scott to stand up to “politics as usual” and veto a staggering Medicaid cost-shift
LEON COUNTY, FL - A 60-second video-letter from the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) today urged the Governor to veto H.B. 5301—an unprecedented Medicaid cost-shift that would compel local taxpayers to pick up the bill for millions in state accounting errors. Countless counties, good government advocates and even Tea Party activists have derided HB 5301 as the embodiment of government mismanagement and bureaucratic blundering. You can watch the video by clicking here.
“It’s just plain wrong to ask local taxpayers to pay for Tallahassee’s accounting errors,” said Chris Holley, executive director of the Florida Association of Counties. “The Governor has set the standard for efficient government; and the best way to promote efficiency and accountability to Florida’s taxpayers is to swiftly veto this backdoor tax hike.”
A detailed written letter outlining the myriad redundancies, inefficiencies and systemic problems with HB 5301 accompanied FAC’s video letter. The letter cites specific examples of local taxpayers being sent Medicaid bills for non-Florida residents, residents of other counties and even billed as much as 15 times for the same hospital visit. Drafted in the spirit of the Governor’s long-standing commitment to efficient government, the letter notes that counties, like the state, have a “fiduciary responsibility to our taxpayers to ensure that the bills they pay are accurate.”
The Florida Association of Counties advocates for our state’s 67 counties, believing that government closest to the people tends to govern best.
4-H Haybale Decorating Contest
The 4-H Haybale Decorating Contest is a fun competition between 4-H clubs to celebrate Fall. Haybales are located in front of the UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Office and Coliseum. Starting Monday October 10, the public is invited to vote for their favorite hay bale at the UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Office, from 8am-5pm.
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