Agri View: Beef Exports Challenged

Dan Agri View, Beef, Exports/Imports

Everett Griner talks about beef exports being challenged in the United States, and the affect Australia will have on our exports of beef, in today’s Agri View. Beef Exports Challenged U.S. cattlemen, the largest producers in the world, are also the world’s largest exporters of beef. Japan and South Korea are the biggest importers. Followed by Canada and Mexico. When …

NCBA Comments on “Fake Meat” Oversight

Dan Beef, Industry News Release

Danielle Beck, director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) advocated for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to oversee lab-grown fake-meat products. She spoke during a meeting hosted by the Food and Drug Administration. The goal of the meeting was to give interested parties and the public a chance to comment on the technology and regulations …

Team Beef Florida Gets National Exposure

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida

We told you a couple of weeks ago that the Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues to promote the Team Beef program in the state. Dollars through the Beef Checkoff help support the efforts of Team Beef Florida. FBC CEO Jim Handley says the team recently received some national exposure. Team Beef Florida Gets National Exposure Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Providing Beef Checkoff Information at Georgia Sale Barns

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been working to distribute information at various sale barns across the state. GBB’s Kaytlyn Malia says it is a way to better inform cattle producers about their beef checkoff program. Providing Beef Checkoff Information at Georgia Sale Barns Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

China Quickly Retaliating Against U.S.

Dan Beef, Corn, Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Soybeans, Trade

Following implementation day of President Trump’s tariffs on China, the nation responded quickly to retaliate with previously threatened penalties on U.S. pork, beef, soybeans and automobiles. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports China says Trump has “violated World Trade Organization rules and launched the largest trade war in economic history to date.” The first wave of tariffs was imposed Friday, which …

Higher Tariffs on U.S. Beef Exports

Dan Beef, Exports/Imports, Trade

It’s been just over a week now since Canada placed higher tariffs on U.S. beef imports. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of International Trade and Market Access, Kent Bacus, discusses these new tariffs. Higher Tariffs on U.S. Beef Exports Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

Trade is Major Issue for Cattle Producers

Josh McGill Beef, Cattle, General, Industry

We told you last week that it has been just over one year since China reopened to U.S. beef after an absence of nearly 14 years. And while the our beef industry has made progress in establishing a customer base in China, it’s about to face an additional 25 percent retaliatory tariff, raising China’s total import duty rate on U.S. …

U.S. Beef Faces New Challenge in China

Josh McGill Beef, Cattle, Trade

It has been just over one year since China reopened to U.S. beef after an absence of nearly 14 years. The U.S. beef industry has made progress in establishing a customer base in China, but is about to face a steep challenge – an additional 25 percent retaliatory tariff, which will raise China’s total import duty rate on U.S. beef …

USDA Taking Comments on Product of USA Label

Josh McGill Beef, Industry News Release

The Department of Agriculture is accepting public comment on a policy that allows foreign beef to be labeled as “Product of USA” if inspected in the United States. The comment period opened last week following a petition by the American Grassfed Association and the Organization for Competitive Markets. The petition demands the Food Safety Inspection Service policy be changed to …