Record U.S. Beef Export Numbers for 2021

Record export numbers were a hot topic during the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show this week in Houston, Texas. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson attended the event and has this report. The final export numbers are due out next Wednesday, February 9th. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Optimism for the Future of the Cattle and Beef Industry

During this week’s Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association welcomed Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie, and British Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce. During the event, Secretary Vilsack committed to addressing challenges that producers are facing regarding the supply chain, processing capacity and drought. He …

Foreign Agriculture Service Working to Break Down Trade Barriers

Foreign Agriculture Service has led USDA’s day-to-day efforts to break down trade barriers and generate export opportunities for U.S. agriculture for 2021. They have tried to get peanuts accepted back into the European Union. These efforts also resulted in market access for U.S. pork to India, poultry to Venezuela, and apples and pears going into Argentina, among others. Tyron Spearman …

Global Efforts Underway to Combat Hunger and Poverty

U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service team together to lead global efforts to combat hunger and poverty and build more sustainable equitable, and resilient, food systems through the United Nations and others. According to the USDA they have invested $248 Million dollars in new school feeding projects through the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition …

Alabama Beef Programs Discussed with the Grocery Industry

Many from Alabama are representing cattle producers across the state this week at the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, Texas. One of those attending is Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell. While at the event, she plans to pick up the latest information to bring back to Alabama. But last week, she …

Florida Beef Council Gathering Information in Houston

Cattlemen and women from Florida are representing the state this week at the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, Texas. Various discussions will take place, which include the latest with the Beef Checkoff. One of those attending is DeAnne Maples, director of education & promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC). She says it’s a great opportunity to network …

Georgia Beef Board Getting Beef Checkoff Updates

There will be quite a few cattle producers from Georgia in Houston this week for 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. One of those attending is Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans. She told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are there getting updates about the Beef Checkoff. For more information, contact the GBB office in Macon. …