Late last week, the European Parliament voted to approve a plan that grants the U.S. a country-specific share of the European Union’s duty-free, high-quality beef quota. And according to a story from Joe Schuele, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) was pleased to hear of the approval. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …
NCBA Seeks Clarity and Consistency in Beef Origin Labeling Practices
NCBA Staff Directed to Work With USDA to Verify Beef Origin Labeling Claims (NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing American cattle producers, reaffirmed its policy supporting voluntary country-of-origin labeling (COOL). Because the association takes the concerns of its members and stakeholders seriously, its Executive Committee has unanimously approved efforts to …
Alabama Cattlemen Preparing for Bicentennial Day
On Saturday, Dec. 14, many people will be in Alabama’s capital city for the grand finale of the state’s three-year bicentennial celebration. Many events at various locations will be taking place that day, including at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) building. ACA Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell explains what will take place that day. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …
Florida Beef Council Providing Holiday Meal Tips
With Christmas just three weeks away, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) is providing information to help consumers prepare delicious beef for their holiday meals. In this week’s Beef Checkoff report, FBC Director of Education and Promotion DeAnne Maples says FBC has tips and recipes on its social media pages. As a reminder, “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” has released a new video …
Georgia Beef Board to Attend Farm Bureau Convention
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) attends various events each year to talk with producers from across the state. One of those is the annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention, which starts Sunday. In this week’s Beef Checkoff report, GBB’s Kaytlyn Malia says this is a great opportunity to talk with producers about the checkoff and where their dollars are being invested across the state. …
Cattlemen Urged to Contact Members of Congress About USMCA
There are many concerns about whether Congress will actually vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) before the session ends for the holiday break. Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association director of international trade and market access, says it is critically important for cattle producers to reach out to their members of Congress about voting on the USMCA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …
EU Parliament Approves Increased U.S. Beef Access
(NAFB) — It was a happy Thanksgiving for U.S. beef producers. The European Parliament voted last Thursday to approve a plan that grants the U.S. a country-specific share of the European Union’s duty-free, high-quality beef quota. The agreement was originally signed back in August. The U.S. Meat Export Federation was pleased to hear of the approval. “Approval by the European …
Livestock Cash Receipt Trends
USDA recently released the November 2019 Farm Income Forecast, which shows net farm income is forecast to increase $8.5 billion, or 10.2 percent, to $92.5 billion this year. USDA Chief Economist, Rob Johansson, looks at the livestock cash receipt trends for 2019 compared to 2018. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment Deadline Nearing
Here is a reminder for dairy producers that enrollment in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2020 ends Dec. 13. The DMC program offers reasonably priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. Producers who want 2020 coverage, even …
Dealing with the Dreaded Goat Head Weed
Cathy Isom has a few great suggestions on how to deal with the dreaded Goat Head Weed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Goat head weed is sometimes referred to as puncturevine, cat’s head, devil’s thorn, bindii, or caltrop. It’s an annual broadleaf that readily reseeds itself. Not only is it difficult to eradicate, but it can also …