The Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration is inching towards a joint regulatory approach for cell-cultured, or so-called lab-grown meats. Agri-Pulse reports Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb “drew no lines in the sand” throughout a two-day meeting on the subject. Gottlieb told reporters that FDA and USDA have worked together in the past, …
NCBA to Reiterate Unwavering Support for USDA Oversight of Lab-Grown Fake Meat
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) will highlight the food safety and product labeling expertise of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) during a two-day public meeting on lab-grown fake meat. The public meeting, hosted jointly by USDA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), takes place October 23-24. The meeting agenda lists a wide range of topics for consideration, …
EU Cleared to Start Talks on Increasing U.S. Beef Imports
The European Union (EU) late last week agreed to allow negotiations with the U.S. to increase imports of U.S. beef to the EU. The move could help ease some transatlantic trade tensions, according to Reuters, which reports the EU says “finding a mutually beneficial solution to our longstanding dispute over beef would be a major step forward in improving” trade …
Discussing Critical Beef Industry and Trade Issues
The North Florida Cattlemen’s Association (NFCA) invites producers to take part in “Critical Beef Industry and Trade Issues” Thursday, October 25, in Live Oak, Florida. It will be held at the University of Florida/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Suwannee Valley Center Pavilion, located at 7580 County Road 136. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Trying To Settle Issues with Cultured “Meat”
The Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are trying to work out how new so-called “cultured meat” should be regulated and by whom. Gary Crawford has the story. Trying To Settle Issues with Cultured Meat Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …
Promoting Beef at Tampa Bay Burger Week
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is taking part in a big event that starts this week. FBC CEO Jim Handley says Tampa Bay Burger Week will run Oct. 18-28. Promoting Beef at Tampa Bay Burger Week Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
Georgia Beef at the Fair and Sunbelt Ag Expo
The Georgia Beef Board just wrapped up a long run at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. In the Georgia Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia says it was a great event. Georgia Beef at the Fair and Sunbelt Ag Expo Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Referendum Is Next Week
Next week, a referendum vote will be held in Alabama to allow cattle producers to continue the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. Executive vice president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Erin Beasley, encourages producers to vote yes. Alabama Beef Checkoff Referendum is Next Week Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
U.S. Beef Industry Responds to New Global Study
The U.S. beef industry is responding to a new global study that says the planet won’t be able to sustain enough meat production to feed the more than 9-billion people expected by mid-century. 23 authors across the globe argue in the study that a dramatic change in dietary habits, including much less meat and more produce, will be needed to …
USMCA Predicted to Boost Protein Exports
Industry experts say the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) could lead to modest export gains for U.S. poultry, pork, and beef. A new report from CoBank says the agreement is expected to keep tariffs on food and agriculture between the three countries at zero. The report says the U.S. chicken sector exports are predicted to rise 47,000 metric tons in …