by Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO (NCBA-Sept. 26, 2019) — The activist-funded Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) has again resorted to half-truths and smear tactics to pit beef producers against one another. It’s clear that their allies at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have taught the staff some new tricks to help tear the beef industry apart from …
Japanese Trade Deal Good for Beef and Pork Producers
The new U.S.-Japanese trade deal announced Wednesday addresses several agricultural and industrial tariffs. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky told AgNet Media, that the agreement will have a significant impact on several commodities, most notably the beef and pork industries. Censky said the agreement will allow both the U.S. beef and pork industries to compete more fairly. Japanese officials have indicated …
Pastures Are Browning Out in Some States
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop conditions report shows pastures are browning out in some states. According to Stephanie Ho, this includes areas of the Southeast. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how pastures in some areas can look good, but actually be too wet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
WASHINGTON (NCBA-Sept. 25, 2019) — Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), testified about the current state of the cattle industry before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Topics ranged from the effects of the recent fire at a Tyson beef processing facility in Kansas to the pending reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading …
Chinese Demand Pushing Meat Prices Higher
(NAFB) — China has recently been buying a lot of meat. The Wall Street Journal says their recent purchases are pushing up the prices of beef, pork, and poultry around the globe. Meat buyers are increasing their activity after African Swine Fever hit the country hard and reduced the size of the world’s largest pig herd by more than a …
Florida Ranch Rodeo State Finals This Weekend
The Florida Ranch Rodeo State Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival is coming up this weekend, Sept. 27-28, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. DeAnne Maples, Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotion, invites everyone to attend. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Alabama Cattlemen Promoting Beef Fest
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), through the Beef Checkoff program, is promoting a new event coming up on Oct. 12. ACA Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell says the event is called Beef Fest. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Busy Time Promoting Georgia Beef
Representatives of the Beef Checkoff program in Georgia have been busy attending various events promoting beef. Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia tells where they’ve been and where they will be heading in the next few weeks. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Reasons to Consider Pressure Canning Meat
There may be times when you are unable to get meat from the grocery, such as a disaster. Cathy Isom has some helpful tips why you should consider pressure canning meat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pressure canning meat can be a bit intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be scary. With the right equipment and directions, …
Cattle Feedlot Inventory Falls Below Year Earlier Levels
According to the September 2019 Cattle on Feed Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11 million head, 1 percent below Sept. 1, 2018. According to a story from Gary Crawford, this is the first …