2022 looks to be another busy year for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in their efforts on various issues for the nation’s cattle farmers and ranchers.  One of those issues concerns lab grown meat, and NCBA Sr. Executive Director of Government Affairs, Danielle Beck, recently provided an update on keeping the term “beef” to be used strictly by products derived from livestock raised by farmers and ranchers. …
World Dairy Expo Accepting Nominations for 2022 Recognition Awards
Nominations for the 2022 World Dairy Expo Recognition Awards are being accepted through February 1, 2022. The Expo will honor dairy industry leaders in three different categories: Dairy Producer of the Year, Industry Person of the Year, and International Person of the Year. Organizations, academic staff, producers and others involved in the dairy industry are encouraged to nominate individuals to …
CattleFax Releases a Cow-Calf Survey
CattleFax has released its annual Cow-Calf Survey. The information requested in the survey provides participants and the rest of the industry with valuable data regarding industry benchmarks and trends. Survey participants will get a results summary packet containing useful benchmarking information that will allow them to evaluate their own operation. The information in the packet will include cow-calf profitability, tendencies …
Meat Production Slowing in the United States
Meat companies and union officials tell Reuters that rising COVID-19 infections among workers are forcing meat plants to slow production and the government to replace slaughter inspectors. Meatpacking was an early epicenter of COVID in 2020 and is now the latest sector to be disrupted by the Omicron variant. Cargill, one of the country’s top beef producers, operated a few …
World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Crowns Eastern Qualifier
Daniel Mitchell of Cumberland, Ohio, was named Champion at the 2022 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Eastern Region qualifying event. Tri-State Livestock Market, located in Abingdon, Virginia, hosted the last of three WLAC qualifying events last Friday. A total of 25 contestants competed for a top ten placing, which would grant them a spot in the 2022 WLAC semifinals at …
Georgia Beef Board Available to Speak at County Meetings
County meetings will be taking place across Georgia for chapters of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association over the next few weeks. One of those will be held next week in the northern part of the state, and Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans, says she will be there to talk about the issue of alternative proteins and meat substitutes. For …
Florida Cattle Producers Reminded to Check Transactions for 2021
Back in November of last year, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) sent out their annual friendly reminder that beef checkoff assessments were due for any cattle you may have sold in 2021. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, wants to remind those who may have yet to do this, to please check all of your cattle transactions in which beef checkoff assessments are …
Alabama Cattlemen Holding County Meetings
It is that time of the year again where county chapters of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will be meeting. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it is a really exciting time for their staff. For more information about county meetings go to the ACA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Cattlemen Preparing for Boots on the Hill
The 2022 Florida Legislative Session kicks off in Tallahassee, and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is preparing for their annual “Boots on the Hill” event next week. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what issues they will be discussing with lawmakers this year. To learn more about any of those issues, contact the FCA office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Judge Rules “Gruyere” is a Common Food Name and Not a Term Exclusive to Europe
A judicial ruling has determined that “gruyere” is a generic style of cheese that can come from anywhere. The decision reaffirms that all cheesemakers, not just those in France or Switzerland, can continue to create and market cheese under this common name. In the judicial decision made public last week, the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and …