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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Beef”
With the holiday period just a few days away, the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is busy again this year promoting a variety of beef dishes for your festive meals. They are urging people to choose beef for their tables this year, as there are many different ideas available no matter what the holiday event may be. The GBB is reminding consumers across …
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pushing back against advice from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that recommends reducing red meat consumption. Rusty Halvorson has more details. According to the NCBA, this advice ignores strong scientific evidence about beef’s essential role in a healthy diet. Mark Eisele, NCBA president, emphasizes that most Americans already eat beef within healthy limits. He describes …
Exports of U.S. beef and pork posted year-over-year increases in October, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom say beef exports rebounded in the Asian region. “You look at Korea, for example, 19,600 tons, up about 5%. It was the largest month in Korea since March of this …
The U.S. Senate has passed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). The legislation, in addition to providing much needed relief to victims of hurricanes, also provides tax relief for cattle producers who received payments due to wildfires. Previously, these payments counted as taxable income, meaning producers who already suffered from disasters were hurt again by having their relief …
Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds New Federal Order Will Require National Milk Testing and Support State Officials and Dairy Regulators; Builds on Actions to Protect Farms, Farmworkers and Communities from H5N1 Avian Influenza (USDA-APHIS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 6, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the start of …
New technologies are being discussed when it comes to sustainability in the beef and dairy industry. According to a story from Rusty Halvorson, efforts continue to look at how crossing desirable traits in both dairy and beef cattle can produce animals that provide value-added for producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Farmers and ranchers have received a temporary reprieve from federal reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), thanks to a nationwide injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The ruling delays enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing requirements, which were set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The CTA mandates …
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently made a presentation to a group of educators. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains what they talked about and who took part in the workshop. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) attends various events each year to talk with producers from across the state. One of those is the annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention, which starts this Sunday. In this week’s Beef Checkoff report, GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin says they are excited about this opportunity to talk with producers about the checkoff. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Thanks in part to expansion of private sector buying, the U.S. red meat industry is starting to gain traction in Cuba. Rusty Halvorson has more details. U.S. red meat is finally gaining traction in Cuba thanks in part to expansion of private sector buying. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently held a seminar for Cuban buyers and U.S. companies …
