The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) staff has been busy dealing with various issues in response to the COVID-19 crisis the past few weeks. NCBA President, Marty Smith from Florida, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are all working to make things better for cattle producers. To learn more about any of those efforts, go to the NCBA website. Sponsored …
Grassley Asking for Investigation in Meatpackers
(NAFB) — Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on the U.S. Departments of Justice and Agriculture to investigate potential market manipulation and other illegal activity by meatpackers in the cattle industry. Grassley, a longtime advocate for agriculture in the Senate, says, “With the shelf prices of meat at record highs and the high rate of concentration in the meatpacking industry, …
Demand for U.S. Beef and Pork Strong in Overseas Markets
(NAFB) — Despite various travel bans and other restrictions, foreign markets still have a large number of consumers who want American pork and beef. Clay Eastwood is Director of International Marketing for the National Pork Board. She says the most recent export numbers for American pork include almost record-setting amounts. “January was the second-highest export month in history as we …
Coronavirus Safety Fact Sheets for Workers
Author: E. Vanessa Campoverde, UF/IFAS (UF/IFAS) — I have received several questions regarding what to do if you have employees or work with others during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in agricultural operations and related businesses. While there is plenty of information about how the virus work, how to protect yourself and others, etc. I compiled some information (with images) that can …
NCBA Update on Actions During COVID-19 Crisis
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO, Colin Woodall, provides an update on the actions that NCBA has taken in response to the COVID-19 crisis the past few weeks. To hear more of Woodall’s comments, go to the NCBA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Educating Florida Students About the Beef Industry
The Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) program is designed to be a strong advocate for the beef community. And the free, self-guided online course is now helping to provide Florida agricultural educators with material for their students taking classes at home. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this is just a way to help …
Helping Georgia Consumers Prepare Beef at Home
We’ve all been hearing the stories of how consumers have shown that beef is their comfort food of choice during the Covid 19 crisis, and how various cuts of beef have been flying off of the grocery store shelves. Georgia Beef Board (GCA) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, wants producers to know that the Beef Checkoff program is working to …
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Releases New Videos to Address Misconceptions About the Beef Industry
(NCBA) — In the latest effort to address myths about beef production and nutrition, Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner., managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, has released a new video series, ‘Real Facts About Real Beef.’ The videos highlight real farmers and ranchers and other beef experts candidly addressing some of the most common misconceptions …
USDA March Meat Outlook
USDA’s March Meat Outlook notes more meat is expected to be produced than what was estimated last month. According to a story from Rod Bain, that could impact prices received by producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Expanding Access for U.S. Beef in China
Last week, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) updated its Export Library for China to reflect expanded access for U.S. beef and pork. These changes were among the provisions negotiated in the U.S.-China “Phase One” trade agreement. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joe Schuele has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …