Busy August for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

Dan Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Marketing

There are a variety of things keeping the staff at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) busy throughout the year. But as ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley notes, August started off busy and it continues this week. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

NCBA President Slams Regulatory Onslaught by Biden Agencies

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Legislative, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Regulation

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson recently slammed administration overregulation during a recent NCBA Beltway Beef podcast. Wilkinson says Biden agencies from the EPA to the Bureau of Land Management are trying to take away the cattle industry’s freedoms. He cites recent EPA statements that it can make minor changes to its Waters of the U.S. rule after the …

NMPF’s Galen on FDA’s Draft Plant-Based Labeling Guidance

Dan Dairy, Marketing, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

Last week the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said the plant-based beverage proposal from the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “falls woefully short of ending the decades-old problem of misleading plant-based labeling using dairy terminology.” Chris Galen, NMPF’s senior vice president of membership services and strategic initiatives, explains why during a Dairy Radio Now podcast. NMPF submitted comments to FDA last …

Senators Split Over Including Cattle Market Reform in Farm Bill

Dan Beef, Cattle, Farm Bill, Legislative, Marketing

The two main sponsors of cattle marketing reform legislation are now split over whether to try to include the measure in the farm bill. Senator Chuck Grassley says his chief co-sponsor of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act now wants to take a different path. “Senator Fischer, one of our main leaders in this area, has told the leadership …

Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Fall Events

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Marketing

While it’s been a busy summer for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), efforts are already underway for a variety of fall events. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that one of those will be the release of a new cookbook. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program

Dan Dairy, Marketing, Organic, USDA-FSA

Organic dairy producers have more time to submit applications for the USDA’s Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The program was established to help mitigate several factors that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry. The funds will assist with projected marketing costs in 2023, calculated using their marketing costs in 2022. “We made that available earlier in …

Cattle Producers Direct Action on Cell-Cultured Products

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) passed a directive to continue advocating for transparent labeling and inspection of cell-cultured protein products. While NCBA President Todd Wilkinson says cattle producers aren’t afraid of competition, he knows that consumers will continue choosing real high-quality beef over cell-cultured imitations. “Our priority is ensuring that consumers know the difference between real beef and cell-cultured …

NCBA President Hits Back at Animal Rights Activists and Policymakers Attacking the Beef Checkoff

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

(NCBA/WASHINGTON, D. C./July 26, 2023) — Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson, a South Dakota cattle producer, responded to attacks on the Beef Checkoff and NCBA from animal rights activists and their allies in Congress: “As a cattle producer, I know what it means to work hard for every dollar, and I am proud to invest my money …

Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment Ignites Checkoff Debate

Dan Agri-Business, American Soybean Association (ASA), Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Soybeans

The cattle industry is speaking out against a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill, and the Representative behind the amendment is firing back.  Introduced by Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-IN-05), the amendment states that none of the funds made available by the bill may be used to carry out commodity checkoff programs. Vice President of Government Affairs with the …