Livestock market complications that reduce calf sales can cause unexpected forage demands. Droughts can compound the problem leading to forage deficiencies, while forage shortages can cause poor animal performance, overgrazed and degraded pastures, and increased expenses. In an article written by Darren Scott, with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), they want you to know that NRCS can help with …
Georgia Preparing to Launch New Beef Campaign
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB), through the national Beef Checkoff program, is preparing to launch a brand new beef promotion. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin says it is called, United We Steak. For more information about this Beef Checkoff promotion, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Florida Beef Council Presenting Virtual Report
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) did have to cancel its annual convention this year due to COVID-19. But they will be conducting the necessary business meetings virtually Wednesday afternoon. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this will include a FBC report. For more information about this meeting or the Beef Checkoff program, contact the …
Slight Drop in Cattle on Feed Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its June Cattle on Feed Report. It shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on June 1, 2020. That is slightly below June 1, 2019 and …
More Progress Needed on U.S. Beef Access to Saudi Arabia
While Saudi Arabia did recently lift its 30-month cattle age restriction on U.S. beef, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) notes other product restrictions do remain in place. Joe Schuele has the story. According to USMEF, U.S. exports to Saudi Arabia in 2019 totaled $14.3 million. Through April of this year, exports were substantially below the 2019 pace at just …
Working to Improve Access in the U.K. for U.S. Beef
Back in early March, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) had two representatives in the United Kingdom to help improve access for U.S. beef in the U.K. One of those on that trip was NCBA Director of International Trade and Market Access, Kent Bacus, who said then the trip was for them to educate the decision makers in the U.K. …
Georgia Promoting Beef With Other Southeastern States
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has joined other Southeastern states in a regional beef promotion. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin explains the efforts behind this new Beef Checkoff promotion. For more information about this Beef Checkoff promotion contact the GBB officer in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Expanding the Florida Beef Advertising Message
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is involved in various efforts to expand the beef advertising message. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says these efforts are being done through a digital platform. For more information about the Beef Checkoff, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee at 407-846-4557. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Alabama Launches United We Steak Campaign
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has announced that today, June 10, it is launching a brand new Beef Checkoff promotion. Kayla Greer, ACA director of social media and communications, says it is called United We Steak. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
April Red Meat Exports Weather Production Challenges, Economic Headwinds
April proved to be a solid month for U.S. beef and pork exports despite COVID-19 related interruptions in production and trade. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says, “despite these significant headwinds, global demand for U.S. beef and pork remained strong.” Beef exports were below last April’s large totals but still topped $600 million in value. Pork …