Livestock producers saw higher prices in March. Those numbers came in earlier this week and USDA’s Rod Bain shares more.
Three Things to Know About HPAI in Dairy Cows
Some consumers and livestock producers alike have concerns when it comes to H5N1. USDA’s Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack share three things to keep in mind. Click here to learn more from USDA APHIS.
Alabama Beef Checkoff Supports Successful BEEF 101 Programs
Beef 101 programs funded by the Alabama Beef Checkoff program have been a major success for sharing the story of beef from pasture to plate. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, shares more about the program.
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
(USDA/WASHINGTON D.C./ April 26, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products when they exceed a specific threshold (1 colony forming unit (CFU) per gram or higher) for Salmonella contamination. This final determination is part of FSIS’ broader efforts to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with the …
USDA-NRCS Expanding Grazing Lands Conservation
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) until May 26, 2024. An investment up to $22 million is being made in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. Project proposals for GLCI Cooperative Agreements will identify and address barriers to …
ROI of The Beef Checkoff Dollar
Anyone that invests knows the importance of ROI or Return on Investment. Using one dollar invested per head sold, the Beef Checkoff drives demand for beef – with a substantial ROI. In the third part of the conversation with Greg Hanes, Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO, he shares how checkoff dollars expand the market and drive demand for beef.
May Beef Month Kicks Off in Georgia
Georgia Beef Board’s May Beef Month kicks off this week with events throughout the state during the month. Listen below or click here for more information.
Resourceful: Stretching The Beef Checkoff Dollar
We all know that a dollar bill today does not have the same buying power a dollar bill had in 1985; yet the Beef Checkoff Program still just collects one dollar per head when cattle are sold. In the second part of a conversation with Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO, Greg Hanes, learn how the checkoff stretches that dollar for the …
U.S. Poultry Value of Production and Sales Down 13 Percent
According to a new report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the combined value of production from broilers, eggs, turkeys, and the value of sales from chickens in 2023 here in the U.S. was $67.1 billion, which is down 13% from the $77.2 billion in 2022. Of the combined total, 64 percent was from broilers, 27 percent from eggs, 10 percent …
Driving Demand for Beef During Tight Supplies
As U.S. beef supplies continue to tighten, discovery of new cut options by consumers is vital. I visited with Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO, Greg Hanes, to discuss how the Beef Checkoff is driving the demand for beef during tight supplies.