The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO is encouraged by the ongoing negotiations aimed at bringing the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to an approval vote in the House of Representatives. Joe Schuele has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 11-01-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 1, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended November 1, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,900 head compared to 14,330 last week and …
NCBA on Passing USMCA
Many in agriculture are pushing hard for Congressional approval of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), and that includes the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Their CEO, Colin Woodall, knows with next year’s elections looming, it is something that needs to take place yet this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
Strengthening the link between beef industry, consumers (NCBA) – About 85 percent of U.S. beef today comes from Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)-certified farmers or ranchers. But do American consumers know that? Just as important, do they know what BQA is – and what it stands for? Those are the kinds of questions a new Beef Checkoff-funded campaign from the National …
Poor Pasture Conditions in Southeast
USDA has issued its last pasture condition report for the year. According to a story from Stephanie Ho, some of the states with poor conditions are here in the Southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …
NCBA Statement on Beef Labeling Practices
(NCBA) — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President, Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, released the following statement in response to a letter from U.S. Sens. John Thune (S.D.) and Mike Rounds (S.D.) regarding beef labeling practices: “NCBA understands that the practices alleged in the letter from Senator Rounds and Senator Thune are a concern to cattle producers and we share …
NCBA Applauds Introduction of Hours of Service Legislation
(NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) applauded the introduction of bipartisan legislation by U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (D – 2nd Dist., Minn.) and Lloyd Smucker (R – 11th Dist., Penn.) that would provide flexible and common-sense relief from Hours of Service (HOS) rules for agricultural haulers. The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act would ensure that the …
Strong Consumer Demand Predicted for Beef
The latest numbers show beef demand is up 15 percent since 2012 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting strong consumer demand to continue through the end of this year. As a matter of fact, U.S. consumers are expected to consume nearly 9 percent more beef this year than they did back in 2015. And according to information …
Discussing Plans for 2020 Alabama Beef Checkoff Programs
Cattle producers and others who serve on the Alabama Beef Checkoff Marketing Plan Task Force will meet this week to discuss plans for programs to be implemented in 2020. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
NCBA Attends NAMI Meeting
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) held their meeting last week in Arlington, Virginia. One of those in attendance was National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall. He explains why they were there and the various topics discussed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …