# Checking in on the Checkoff: From Spring Successes to Summer Sizzle

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Podcast: [Cattle Connect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattle-connect-6761094)
Published: 2026-05-29T11:50:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of our Checking in on the Checkoff series, hosts Bailey Watson and Michael Smith review spring Alabama Beef Checkoff activities, including stockyard visits, regional meetings, and youth programs. They also recap the Beef 101 series, the kickoff of YCLP Class XII, and a NASCAR partnership promotion at Talladega. The episode also highlights upcoming beef promotions, including summer grilling campaigns, and gives listeners a preview of what to expect at the 20th Annual AJCA Round-Up.

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