Lab-grown fake meat is an issue that continues to be discussed by many in the livestock industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Director of Government Affairs, Danielle Beck, explains why they feel comprehensive safety testing is needed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
Sign-up for Team Beef Florida Ends Friday
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) encourages those interested in being a part of the third season for Team Beef Florida to sign up, as this Friday is the deadline. In our Beef Checkoff report, Erin Freel told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that Team Beef members are trying to make healthy lifestyle choices and include beef as a part of that. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Beef Board to Launch New Children’s Book
This spring, the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) will be unveiling a brand new children’s book. In this Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia says the GBB is excited to launch the new book. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Solid Potential for U.S. Beef in Newly Opened Moroccan Market
USDA and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently announced that Morocco is open to imports of U.S. beef. And according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) representative in Africa, Morocco is one of these places that’s exciting when it comes to U.S. beef and U.S. beef variety meat. Joe Schuele has the story. Monty Brown, U.S. Meat Export Federation …
Farmers and Ranchers Digest Information on Alternative Protein Sources
Whether it is called fake meat or clean meat, products containing alternative sources of protein have been appearing in supermarkets and restaurants around the country, and are competing with traditionally raised animal agriculture products. Farmers and ranchers at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention engaged with experts on what alternative sources of protein are, who backs them and …
Checkoff-Funded Beef Quality Assurance Program’s Online Certification Option Reaches Major Milestone
More than 50,000 Have Been Certified through New, Convenient Process More than 50,000 cattle producers have been certified through the Beef Quality Assurance program’s new online learning system since it was first offered in February 2017. Throughout the country hundreds of thousands have now become BQA-certified through in-person and online training, with an estimated 80 percent of the U.S. fed …
Corn Producers See Value through Red Meat Exports
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently received the results of an updated study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to U.S. corn producers through exports of red meat. Joe Schuele reports the original 2016 study, as well as the 2018 follow-up, were conducted by World Perspectives, Inc., a leading agricultural consulting firm. Dave Juday, senior analyst for World Perspectives, explains that …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Early-Bird Discount Ends This Week
The 76th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show will be held Feb. 15-16 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. ACA’s executive vice president, Erin Beasley, says the early-bird discount ends this Thursday. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
Florida Beef Council Working with Food Service Industry
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is working with food service folks in a variety of ways this month. In our beef checkoff report, DeAnne Maples, director of beef marketing and promotion, says January is a great time to kick this off. And she wants those interested in becoming more active to know that applications are now being taken for Team Beef Florida. …
New Georgia Beef Board Meal-Prep Videos
The Georgia Beef Board has developed new videos to help with your family meal plans. In this Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia explains what these videos are about. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …