Senate Passes 1-Year Delay for ELD Mandate

An amendment to the Senate’s “minibus” spending bill would grant livestock haulers another year-long extension to implement the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer proposed the amendment to delay implementation of the ELD mandate until Sept. 30, 2019. Fischer says the amendment is important because livestock haulers face different challenges than traditional haulers who are currently using …

Rising Membership Numbers for NCBA

The 2018 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting continues today in Denver, Colorado. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Membership and Communications, John Robinson, said they’ve have a great meeting so far. Rising Membership Numbers for NCBA Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Trade a Top Issue for Cattlemen

Cattle producers from across the country are in Denver, Colorado for the 2018 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. A lot of business is taking place and various issues are being discussed, including trade. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Colin Woodall, says we need to preserve what we have with NAFTA. Trade a Top Issue …

Senate Approves Roberts’ Efforts to Improve Access to New Drugs for Animals

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts applauded Senate approval of legislation to speed access to new animal drugs for veterinarians. The provision by Roberts was approved earlier this week that would allow access to new animal drugs through conditional approval by the Food and Drug Administration. Roberts’ provision on conditional approval was included in the Animal Drug and Animal Generic …

Cattlemen Discussing Various Issues at Summer Meeting

Legislation has been introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate that would revise existing trucking regulations to make the rules more flexible for drivers hauling livestock. Group have been calling for passage of these bills before the September 30th deadline. And during the 2018 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting taking place this week in Denver, Colorado, Electronic Logging Devices …

Plant-Based Foods Retail Sector Growing

Retail sales of plant-based foods jumped 20 percent over the past year. The Plant-Based Foods Association says new data shows sales of plant-based foods topped $3.3 billion, with milk alternatives generating $1.5 billion of total plant-based sales. Other dairy alternatives, such as plant-based products imitating yogurt, cheeses and ice cream, accounted for $727 million in sales, up 19.8 percent from …

Cattle Industry Holding Summer Business Meeting

The 2018 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting will take place Aug. 1–4 in Denver, Colorado. The annual event features meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board, American National CattleWomen, Inc. and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. The cattle industry comes together twice a year to discuss current issues, to work on programs and initiatives, …

Alabama Represented at Cattle Industry Summer Meeting

The Alabama cattle industry will be well represented this week during the 2018 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley gives details. Alabama Represented at Cattle Industry Summer Meeting Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Agri View: Meat Production Outlook for 2019

The mid-year outlook has been released. Everett Griner takes a look at the beef, pork, and poultry production outlook for 2019. He also discusses the outlook for meat prices in today’s Agri View. Meat Production Outlook for 2019 According to the mid-year outlook on production, we don’t have much to worry about when it comes to meat. Well, not in …