Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced changes to the safeguard on Japan’s imports of U.S. beef. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom notes how this will help keep U.S. beef on a level tariff playing field with its major competitors. Halstrom adds that competition in Japan will further intensify later this …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Milledgeville Burger Week
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been involved with various burger week promotions over the past few years, but they are now preparing for a brand new event. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says in April they will be taking part in the Milledgeville Burger Week. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the GBB office in …
BQA Training Event Held in Madison County
The Beef Checkoff in Florida continues to promote Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) across the state. And two weeks ago, a big event was held in Madison County to work with producers there in becoming BQA certified. Josh Churchwell with the Madison County Cattlemen told us it was a hands on type training. The BQA training event, put together by the Madison County …
Programs Announced by USDA to Increase and Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity
Technical Assistance Now Available to Processors; $23.6 Million Available for Meat, Poultry Readiness Grant program (USDA/WASHINGTON, March 25, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects. Processors and applicants involved with the Meat and …
U.S. and Japan Agree to Increase Beef Safeguard Trigger Level
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the United States and Japan have reached an agreement to increase the beef safeguard trigger level under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. The new three-trigger safeguard mechanism will allow U.S. exporters to meet Japan’s growing demand for high-quality beef and reduce the probability that Japan will impose higher …
Georgia Producers Continue to Support State Beef Checkoff
For the past few years, Georgia beef producers have continued to support the $1 per head assessment for beef cattle by renewing the Beef Commission Marketing Order. The Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Beef was established by the Georgia legislature in 2013 and a commission marketing order was created the year following. The order requires an assessment to be collected on all …
USDA Grant to Help UF Scientists Increase Beef Cattle Reproduction
A University of Florida animal scientist and his colleagues are trying to help ranchers produce beef more consistently by improving their herd’s reproductive performance. And this is possible thanks to a $650,000 grant they received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to try to increase beef cattle reproduction. “We anticipate finding tools …
USDA Forecasts Higher Beef Production, Prices
Beef production is up, while production of other meat types is down. Stephanie Ho has a story explaining why. She also looks at how USDA, during its latest look at meat trade, raised the forecast for U.S. beef exports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Florida Beef Served at Volusia County Event
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) participated in a Volusia County Event last week. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what it was all about and who took part in it. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …
Georgia Beef Producers Encouraged to Participate in Burger Promotion
May will be Beef Month in Georgia. The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is preparing for various promotions that will take place that month and one that will lead into the month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they will once again hold a Best Burger Contest. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the …