The fourth-largest beef company in Brazil, Minerva SA, expects to resume exporting fresh beef to American in the first quarter of next year. A Reuters report says Minerva Chief Executive Fernando Galletti made the announcement to local media this week, saying he believes it because of his company’s communication with the government. Galletti says, “That’s the expectation we are hearing …
UGA Football Team Enjoys Georgia Beef
The Georgia Beef Board, before a big (University of Georgia) UGA football game this weekend, wanted to make sure players enjoyed a good beef meal. Kaytlyn Malia says it was another opportunity for the board to feed the Bulldogs. UGA Football Team Enjoys Georgia Beef Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Florida Beef Council Hosts Cooking Demo
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently took part in a cooking demo. FBC director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, says the council worked with the Gator Collegiate Cattlewomen to put the event together. Florida Beef Council Hosts Cooking Demo Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Former BPI Employees Apply for Financial Aid Fund
Roughly 700 former Beef Products Inc. (BPI) employees have applied for financial aid from a fund created by a lawsuit settlement with ABC News. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports that BPI representatives are currently reviewing the applications to determine how it will distribute the funds, taking into account how employees were financially impacted and their length of service. The $10 …
Continuing to Promote U.S. Beef in China
While talks continue on many trade fronts, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) continues efforts to build trade of U.S. meat in many countries. USMEF President Dan Halstrom says that includes beef to China. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Exploring a World without Food Animals
What would happen if U.S. farmers stopped producing animals for food and Americans went vegan? Some have called for a move in that direction to address increasing concerns about U.S. health, eating habits, and climate change. Researchers at USDA‘s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Virginia Tech recently explored those questions and found surprising results. Mary Beth Hall, an ARS animal scientist at the U.S. …
USDA Audit Finds Problems in Brazil’s Food Safety System
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service found several problems in Brazil’s meat inspection system. FSIS conducted inspection audits on-site in Brazil from May 15 to June 2. The goal was to determine if Brazil’s food safety system is comparable to the one in America and capable of exporting safe, wholesome, and unadulterated foods that are labeled and packaged correctly. …
USDA Revises 2018 Beef, Pork and Dairy Forecasts
USDA has revised their beef, pork and dairy production and price forecasts for 2018. Gary Crawford has the report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
WTO Ruling an Important Win for U.S. Beef Exports to Indonesia
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in favor of the United States in a dispute over Indonesia’s complex import requirements for a number of agricultural products, including U.S. beef. And according to a story from Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), that ruling is expected to open up significant new export opportunities for U.S. beef in …
Georgia Beef at Tailgate Event
The Georgia Beef Board recently took part in an agriculture tailgate before a college football game, and Kaytlyn Malia, director of public relations and industry information, says it was a great event for the beef checkoff to be a part of. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …