With implementation of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling just over six weeks away, USDA is working to assist retailers and food industry organizations in implementing mandatory Country of Origin labeling with outreach and information. Suppliers and retailers are invited to a free webinar outlining COOL requirements from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Pre-registration is required by Aug. …
AL Pleased with Results of Beef Referendum
Alabama cattle producers last week approved the state 50-cent beef checkoff program for another 5 years, which pleases the President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Orland Britnell. And Lana Slaten, a past president of the Alabama Cattlewomen and current Vice President of the American National Cattlewomen, said the state checkoff is very important to the industry. Listen to report here: …
GA Promoting Flat Iron Steak
The beef checkoff summer grilling promotion continues as the flat iron has been featured in various promotions across Georgia this summer. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Beef Ambassadors Sponsor Photo Contest
Through the beef checkoff, the Beef Ambassador program is sponsoring a photo contest for youth involved in showing cattle this summer. Listen to report here: To learn more about the photo contest click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Beef Exports Still Behind 2003
We keep hearing how beef exports sales are continuing to grow, which they are, but still lag behind where they were before the BSE case of 2003. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
AL Cattlemen Vote to Continue State Checkoff
Cattle producers in Alabama voted this week to continue the state 50-cent beef checkoff, as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was pleased with the outcome. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Long-Range Overview of the Beef Industry
CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, Tom Ramey, talks about the beef checkoff and how the dollar just doesn’t go near as far as it did back in the late ’80s. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
COOL Interim Final Rule Issued
USDA has issued the interim final rule for Country of Origin Labeling and are seeking comments. Listen to report here: To learn more about the new COOL rule, click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GA Teaching Youth about Beef
Educating youth about beef is one function of the Georgia Beef Board, something Julie McPeake said they did with youngsters at the recent GJCA Field Day. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
AL Providing POP Material for Beef
As the summer grilling promotion for beef continues, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley said POP material in supermarkets across the state is doing a great job in reminding consumers to put beef on the grill. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024