Florida Beef Campaign through FDACS

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida

With the holiday season here, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) is involved in a digital campaign with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this involves funding they are able to utilize to market beef for the holidays. For more information about this beef campaign, thanks to funding from FDACS, contact the Florida Beef Council in Kissimmee. …

ACA Promoting Beef Commercials on Network Television

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle

With the holiday season here, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is again reminding consumers across the country that beef is the only protein that they want to feed their families this holiday season. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Social Media and Communications, Kayla Greer, once again they will be on broadcast …

Challenges When Caring for Livestock in the Winter Time

Dan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, This Land of Ours

How to care for Livestock in the winter time.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Winter can present challenges when caring for livestock, when it comes to protection, food, and care. Starting with their water source, you’ll need to regulate water temperatures to avoid freezing. Also, monitor the quality of the water. Is it muddy, dirty, or contaminated? …

National Grazing Lands Conference Starts Saturday

Dan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Livestock, Pasture, Sheep-Goats

The National Grazing Lands Coalition will hold its 8th National Grazing Lands Conference (8NGLC) at the Embassy Suites Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Dec. 6-9, 2021. More than 500 ranchers, professors, land managers, researchers, public officials, conservationists, and students are expected to attend the conference. They will exchange ideas and information on the latest grazing land issues. Attendees will …

USDA Investing $32 Million to Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday they will be investing $32 million in grants through awards to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to support expanded capacity and efficiency through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “Today’s investment supports local and regional meat and poultry processors as they recover from …

Alabama Beef Checkoff Program Hosts Beef 101

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The Alabama Beef Checkoff program was busy last week sponsoring the third in-person Beef 101 course this year. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, says they are hoping to have even more next year. Students from Boaz High School’s Family Consumer Science Class were among those taking part in this last event. Ali notes they always get …

Soaring Meat Prices Boost Tyson Profits

Dan Beef, Economy

Rising meat prices helped Tyson Foods overcome COVID-related labor shortages at its plants. The top U.S. meatpacker reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit this week and forecast improving revenue for the year ahead. The Arkansas-based company reported a double-digit jump in sales and earnings in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year that ended on October 2. That includes a record …

2022 Beef and Pork Production Could Be Less than 2021

Dan Beef, Pork

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USMEF Conference Concludes with Focus on Korea

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Trade

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference and Board of Directors Meeting took place last week in Carlsbad, Calif. The event wrapped up Saturday with a session focused on U.S. red meat’s success in South Korea. The conference marked the 45th anniversary of the founding of USMEF and 30 years since it established an office in Seoul, South Korea. …